Well, Jeff has really gotten started on his project this week. He and Mike have been out a lot putting up fence and collaring cows from different ranches in he area. He got burnt really badly the first day he went out with Mike to fence despite my harping at him to wear sunblock. So, I put the sunblock in the truck. He's remembered to wear it since. I went to town every day this week (except Monday when I was sick) to help with VBS at church. I decided that VBS is awesome, but it is the ultimate energy drain :) I came home yesterday and napped for three hours I was so beat.

It was nice being in town so much this week because I got to see a lot of people and get to know people in the church more, but it got really old driving an hour to town and an hour back everyday (not to mention pricey). I also did a lot of things we needed to in town this week like license the truck, look at houses, talk to the WIC people, etc. On Monday I have my appointment with the WIC people to see if I qualify for the program. Hopefully I'll also get to take Jeff to town next week to see the house that I liked in town.

I'm counting down the days until I get to go home for a little while. I think I'm going to be home for about three weeks. I'm kind of sad because it's the longest Jeff and I have been apart since we've been married, but I am excited to see friends and family that I haven't seen in a while. I also have various St. Louis/Kirksville things I would like to do - get coffee from Java Co, eat at Imo's and Panera and Longhorn, go to the Zoo, and others.

Supposedly, this week, there are supposed to be a lot of people coming in and out of the trailer here. I think there's someone coming today. Although the last time they told us two big shots from WWF were coming to stay here, they never showed up, so who knows?!

Anyway, this morning I was watching some music videos while I ate my breakfast and the lyrics from this song really struck me.

How He Loves Us - Jesus Culture

He is jealous for me
Love's like a hurricane, I am a tree
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory
and I realize just how beautiful You are and how great your affections are for me.
Oh, how He loves us so
Oh, how He loves us
How He loves us so.

Yeah, He loves us
Oh, how He loves us
Oh, how He loves us
Oh, how He loves.

So we are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes
If grace is an ocean we're all sinking
So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss and my heart turns violently inside of my chest
I don't have time to maintain these regrets when I think about the way

That he loves us,
Oh, how He loves us
Oh, how He loves us
Oh, how He loves

I love this song and you can watch the video here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoC1ec-lYps