Six months into it

We are quickly coming up to our six month mark in Costa Rica and our "adventure" is far from over. We've had lots of visitors, a lot of beach time and are all working on our surfing. We've decided we have about another year until we need to make a more permanent decision. Sounds like a blessing, and it is, yet I'm feeling a sort of sea sickness as we sit on our boards and WAIT for the big wave that will push us forward to where we are suppose to be next. I'm trying to figure out how to be comfortable in a quiet and beautiful life. Sounds funny I know. I haven't figured out exactly why I feel anxious at times, lying in bed wondering how each piece of life will fall together. I've always had a strong faith that things will go as they should, so maybe it's just a season of growth. What is so great though is that I have time to focus on the kids and explore all the little details of their character and assist in their growth and development. Also exciting is the chance to develop myself as a mother, wife and homemaker. I find that the Lord places me in situations that cater to my deepest desires; the ones that I myself would ignore. For example, I've always dreamed of being really good at stuff like cooking, cleaning, teaching my kids, arts & crafts, projects, sewing and being resourceful. But I think the anxiety shows that I would probably fill my life with other things to keep me busy; resort myself to getting a job rather than deepening the way I value my job of being a mother and a wife.
Other things I will be working on that I've always wished for myself.

• Read more
• Be physically fit, strong and healthy
• Be my kids greatest teacher & biggest fan
• Cook gourmet meals & have "specialties" the family loves
• Write more
• Be more organized and consistent 
• Be a joyful presence to those around me (especially my kids and husband)

So, as I work on these things, I plan to post kids projects & achievements, my own recipes & thoughts, family goals and family fun and in doing so I can go back and review our journey and adjust where needed. 

One of the many aspects that I deeply appreciate about my husband is his family values. He is dedicated to having a healthy and loving family, and knows that our relationship has a deep impact. We've been blessed with signs of fate's great work and an understanding in our hearts that it wasn't by accident that our paths crossed. From the beginning we made a commitment to one another to do as all spouses/parents should do and learn from our parents, recognizing the great work they did, while also learning from their mistakes. I hope my children will do the same.

In conclusion, it appears that our "Abrahao Adventures" will be more beach days, home schooling excitement,  surfing fun, and good food; all as part of building strong family values and possibly a few new traditions!