Listen. The Falvos have become unstuck in time.

I almost don't even know where to begin. We've been stuck in the in-between times for quite a while and, while we've enjoyed those times quite a lot, things are changing. I titled this blog based off a Kurt Vonnegut quote, "Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why." I thought it was a good explanation of how we felt in relation to jobs, the seminary, candidacy, all of it. We were in a cycle of living and waiting and not really feeling settled but it wasn't worth whining because life is a series of those cycles.

Well, I sit months later, cribbing another Vonnegut quote to convey my new feelings. In the book Slaughterhouse-Five the main character becomes unstuck in time and goes on adventures of a sort. Well, our family is now in the same position. Craig has a job and we're mobilizing to move.

The Friday before last, September 4th, Craig and I flew out to Seattle, WA to meet a church congregation that Craig had interviewed with. We spent Friday touring the area, Saturday bowling with the youth and then eating dinner with the senior pastor, his daughter, the associate pastor, and his wife. Sunday was church and then walking around Seattle with the associate minister and his wife. It was amazingly fun, totally exhausted, and completely nerve-wrecking. Craig got the offer on Sunday and we spent the trip home (never ending trip) and the next day talking things over. They wanted him fast and we had to do a lot sight-unseen. There was a lot of excitement and not a few tears.

It's now 7 days later and we have an apartment waiting for us, a mover scheduled, and the apartment packed almost completely up. Craig leaves this coming Saturday morning. The stuff will be picked up either Friday or the following Monday. I move in with a friend Saturday and then follow him out in mid-October.

Scary but very excited. We've had our fair share of breakdowns but are thrilled with the opportunity. We loved the Seattle area, loved the people at the church, and really loved the pastors and families. :)

Craig's never lived this far away from family and this has been a bit hard for him. We're both really happy to be closer to my family (I'll actually have Thanksgiving with my family - it's been 4 years of Thanksgivings elsewhere!) but we're sad to leave close-by friends and family. It's a process of saying goodbye and maintaining contact. This will be a good thing for our family and I think we'll flourish in the new area. Change is hard but worth it.