.the Lord has promised good to me.

If anything, this adventure of mine will be a testament of God's goodness to me. The journey here was much easier than anticipated and the flight was even an hour shorter than originally estimated! 

So far, everything has just been really good. However, I must say I already feel stretched in so many ways and desperately covet your prayers as I settle into life here and begin to embrace the challenges of living abroad. 

So, what is life like in a castle? Let me just tell you -quite cold!! Despite looking quite large from the outside, it actually has much more of a cottage feel in the residential wing. Last night I ventured into the other wing to sit by the fire in the tapestry room and had to laugh to myself as i sat in this room where the decor transports you back to the 17th century and yet there I was with my laptop enjoying a cozy fire. I think I could get used to this...

As for my new little friend, Herbert, we get on quite well and have a good time romping around the gardens together. It's definitely an interesting experience taking care of a 1 year old all day and learning all the tricks of the trade - kinda like instant motherhood here! 

Anyways, as nap time draws to an end, know that I miss all of you a ton and I greatly appreciate all of your prayers!