the first ten.

No pictures this week, but I wanted to share a couple of things we've learned on our journey so far.

1. Puffy tacos are a thing. Basically, they're tacos in a soft shell that has been lightly fried (and thus has become "puffy"). I've tried one. Not impressed.

2. There is also a restaurant called "Furr's Fresh Buffet." One letter away from "Furry." That's a line I don't want to toe.

3. Even when you live with someone and spend all your time around them, you still need to make time to be with them. It's the craziest thing--Travis and I don't have social outlets at the moment, so we're around each other all the time, but I have noticed that after several days of just living side by side, we still have to carve out time to reconnect. It takes concerted effort to focus on each other for a time and not just continue life as roommates. So, date nights are still very much present in our weekly schedule, and will continue to be until we enter the assisted living facility in our 90s. Then, date night will consist of bingo.

4. Freddy's Frozen Custard = AMAZING.

5. Zebras are a lot like horses in terms of personality. (More on that later.)

6. Building relationships takes FOREVER. I met a girl that I connected with maybe three weeks ago, and I'm realizing just how much time it takes to go from acquaintance to friend. I have no idea when I'll have an actual Texan friend. I'm not complaining or asking for pity--I'm just realizing that, man, this is gonna take a while. But I'm enjoying the process. It's really made both me and Travis even more grateful for the dear friends we have in our lives, even though we're separated by thousands of miles.

7. Transferring your life to another state is expensive. Sheesh. But learning to be creative in terms of frugality is kind of fun when you're on the same page with your spouse!

8. San Antonio drivers are N-U-T-S. It's dog-eat-dog out there, and Travis and I are tempted to kiss the pavement every time we get home.

9. God will never lead us where He hasn't been. He's made Himself so apparent at every step of this process, fielding all the curveballs and protecting us from what's around the corner. It's been scary and amazing.

10. As Travis said recently, growth happens out of your comfort zone. And we are waaaaaay out of our comfort zone, but the growth even this far has left us both in awe.

"Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" by Hillsong has been on my heart for probably six months now, long before we got in the car to move here. And it's still just as true, resonating with our hearts as we actually experience the lyrics:

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown, where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep, my faith will stand

Spirit, lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior

Whatever you're going through, keep trusting Him. Wherever He is calling you to go, I hope you will take the next step out onto the water.

And we'll keep learning...and eating custard.

Love to you all!