oh the places [she'll] go...

She's already been to Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. Soon she can add Nevada and California to her list. That is, if she was aware of her travels.

We have the opportunity (finally! ((Thanks to Susanna!))) to attend the National Youth Leaders Conference in LA this coming weekend and we are SO stoked! Although we're not technically involved in youth ministry at the time, I am so excited to finally be there and am hoping to get a lot out of it even with my 3 month old baby in tow. We're also excited to get to know some young couples with whom we will be traveling to LA. I'll definately blog about the conference when I return.

I'm still struggling a TON with this transition and I constantly feel at war. To be honest, I don't want to be here at all. I'm constantly asking God to take us back to Lake City, I'm constantly posing the idea to Jordan...and I'm constantly crying my eyes out.
I know what I need to do but I keep refusing: to abide in HIM.
I feel stuck.

the first few days

in Utah (though technically we were in Wyoming):

my little camper

So gorgeous.
the original Metzgers -1

seester with the cousins

trying to keep her out of the sun, it didn't work. she burned and peeled and I felt horrible. such is camping with a 2 1/2 month old.

already loves the water...

so we're settled back in Utah now. Though I don't feel settled. The transition has been much harder than I anticipated and I'm continually relying on the Lord to ease me through it day by day. It was so difficult to say goodbye to the LC youth group and I've realized that this is the first time in 6 years I"m not in youth ministry. A little part of me feels empty. Maybe God is trying to get me to rethink where I'm finding my identity.

Jordan is busy looking for a job and helping with Adelaide and getting our "rooms" unpacked. He spent the weekend painting for me and it's actually quite cozy.

Adelaide is AMAZING. She's 14 lbs plus and just keeps on growing. Half of it is in her cheeks of course. She's laughing and talking like crazy. Made a friend with our banker, in fact she interrupted him so much he had a hard time doing his job. She also made friends with a stranger at Subway yesterday talking and smiling over my shoulder as she stood on my lap while I ate. She's so fun almost all the time. I'm so thankful for how easy she is and what a great sleeper she is, allowing me to sleep in whenever I want. She'll be three months this week...I can't believe how fast it goes bye! I'm definately cherishing this time with her.

Although we're missing Colorado like crazy and all our friends, we're trying to be patient to see what the Lord has in store for us. Because we know he has us here

"for such a time as this"

the last few days

in Colorado:

doing the EPIC thing...slash loving our youth
She's ready for some reggae
Mmm...mm.

a green party for Lucky, the Irishman who is now legally allowed in the USA :D

Windy Point...

it was windy.

Looking out over Uncompahgre, my favorite 14er.

so gorgeous.

(sigh)

goodbye.