A Morris Moment: Life as we know it...

So again, it has been far too long since I have updated the world on the latest happenings in the Morris house. The last 3 months have been quite insane for us. With my grandfather passing away in January, being in a wedding the following week, and the passing of Nic's grandmother this past month, things have been beyond crazy for us. So much travel, so many miles on our car, and so many lengthy conversations that I wouldn't trade for anything.

Nic and I had a lot of really good conversations in the 40+ hours we have spent in the car the last few months. We talked about life, where we have been, but most importantly where we are going. We talked about his dreams to pursue school and what that looks like. We talked about where we are heading once he is done with the military. We talked about what our family will begin to look like in the next few years and what proximity we want to be to both sides. We talked about life and love and Jesus. We talked about what he wants for us in ministry in the years to come. We talked about my work and his work and what we are wanting out of both. We talked about everything that life has to offer us right now. Being trapped in a moving box for that long is tiring and I tend to get a little stir crazy, but I wouldn't have wanted to be trapped in a box with anyone else.

All of the events that have occurred over the last few months have significantly changed life as we know it. Nothing about us is the same. Both of our families are different, our family is different. Parts of our identity have been laid to rest and thats hard for anyone to swallow. It changes you. It changes who you thought you were into who you now have to be. But the sweet part of this is the memories. This was my first Easter without my pap and as we all sat together in our apartment this weekend we talked about how different things felt. But there is also an excitement in that. Being able to form new traditions. Having the opportunity to build what life looks like now from the ground up. Melding families together, throwing around the idea of being in the same place at the same time and bringing to life something so new and foreign to us. But its a really cool balance. Something that we know is now a part of us. Something that we both cherish.

So for those of you who have been wondering what is going on in the Morris house, thats it. Learning what family looks like now. Rebuilding who we are from the ground up and making two families one. We are going to Cirque du soliel next weekend with the Arends which will be one of the highlights of my life. And we are heading to PA for a wedding the following weekend, then begins the joy of Saturday rehearsals for my June recital for work. And who knows after that. Currently searching for a full time job to bring in some extra money. So that search is on. But God has it all under control. The hard part is resting in that. Easier said than done, but God holds the bigger picture. Im looking forward to seeing all that he has for us. The Morris Family has big things in store. I just know it.