2 Years!

On October 11, 2014 I said a tear filled goodbye to my parents in the international terminal at LAX.  My journey to Romania was beginning.  I arrived into London on the 12th and then on October 13, 2014 I arrived into Bucharest, Romania.  Today marks the two year anniversary of my living here. I just got back from treating myself to a coffee and a cupcake to celebrate! (that’s a REALLY big deal for me!)  I have now actually spent five years of my life total living here in Romania if we add up all the times I’ve been here.  That’s pretty awesome for me to think about. It’s funny, when I write out two years, it doesn’t seem like a lot of time.  But I feel like I have lived a lifetime here already.  There have been ups and downs, highs and lows, times of community and times of loneliness.  Life in Romania is just like life in California in those ways. But through it all, I would not change a thing. The hard, sad, lonely times have brought me closer to Christ.   They have taught me more about who He is and His love for me.  They have shown me that through anything, He is constant and cares for me.  Those times have also refined me and help me to grow into a better woman.  The good times have blessed my socks off and have also shown God’s love for me though friends, experiences and little surprises along the way. I just wanted to write you all to share this video of my time here in Romania over the past two years.  I have so many memories already, and so much to be thankful for.  Thank YOU for supporting me, praying for me and not forgetting about me!  I hope you enjoy the video.