I know... a month late, we have seen a lot of you, but just to record it......
WE'RE BACK IN IOWA!
We have been enjoying running wild in big soft grassy areas!
Teaching Zander a thing or two about Iowa... like eating sweet corn
Playing in the backyard pool with old friends!
Seeing and visiting with family
It's been a fun month. Although living out of suitcases and bopping around from place to place is getting a tad old, it's all worth it!
It has been different from what I was expecting. I thought more relationships would be awkward, and American consumerism would make me sick. But that hasn't been the case at all. I think God has just been protecting me since 1. I tend to have more of a critical spirit 2. Our time in Iowa is longer than what was originally planned on. So He wanted me to enjoy our time back :) Which we have! IMMENSELY! It's so fun to hang with friends and family again, picking up where we left off. And the cheddar cheese, pork ribs, coffee-creamers, and Mexican are still tasting REAL GOOD!
It's been a breath of fresh air in a lot of ways. However, looking back at pictures and receiving phone calls and emails from our friends back in Duhok, quickly makes us realize where we came from just a month ago. Our heart still beats to that drum. God has given us that and affirmed that.
Lord willing, we will be back there in 6ish months. Until then, I'll welcome the great/real/fun/hard/joyful/english conversations with people, and some yummy comfort food to go along with em'! Driving, shopping, playgrounds, camping, grillin, live music, Art fests, pool parties, are all just extra... Bring it on, Iowa!
Thank You God for an amazing last 10 months, what you did, and what you will do. Whether here in Iowa, or there in Kurdistan... Use us to bring you glory!
