Wow! After one year I finally have received my work permit. I got it in the mail the beginning of February and by the beginning of March I had already been blessed with a job! I was hired at Mitch and my own Chiropractor office. We have been receiving Chiropractic care there since we moved here, and I always told Mitch how much I would love to work there, and God did indeed provide me with that job! Jehovah Jireh, the Lord does indeed provide!
My parents just arrived back in Alaska, where they live, from visiting us for about a week. We had such a great time with them! It was SO nice to have them here in Nova Scotia and for them to see this part of the world. We were able to travel around Nova Scotia and show them some of the Atlantic coast line. We made it to Peggy's Cove, which was very beautiful. And it was great to spend some quality time with them!
We ended up having a very mild winter this year. Our spring season have arrived and its turning out to be quite nice! I always love the changing of the seasons. The green colours coming back, the robins returning to eat the worms and bugs in the thawing soil. Its a beautiful reminder of how God has blessed us. He has given us so much to enjoy in life! Even when we are in a rough season in life-like winter, we have hope for the spring to come! I love how God can teach us lessons through His creation. Just like when in Luke 20:40 Jesus said "I tell you...If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." All of creation screams God's glory! And Im so thankful that He gave us beautiful things to look at on this earth...
Mitch and I have really enjoyed that last couple of months learning how to live with not only 1, 3 year old Pug dog, but as well as a 7 month old very large puppy! Xerxes is growing like crazy! He is now roughly 85 lbs. He is a very good dog, and him and Sampson have grown into the best of friends. Sampson takes care of Xerxes and sticks up for him at the dog park when other dogs pick on him (its so funny to see a pug protect a Mastiff!). And to our surprise, we found out that Xerxes is not just an English Mastiff, but rather a n English Mastiff/Great Dane mix! He is far to tall and thin to be full English Mastiff. Its not a big deal to us, but it makes it a mystery how tall and heavy he will end up being. It was great to have my dad help us in training Xerxes while he was here visiting. He helped us to get him to heal with us when we walk him, and I can now walk him through town with his leash in my pocket! He doesnt pull, and its so nice to have him gently walk beside me. As far as my immigration goes now that I am able to work...we still are waiting for my Permanent Residency paperwork to be approved. There is no way in knowing how long that will take, but once I have my P.R.Card, I will then be able to travel out of the country, and can start applying for my citizenship. We know that it all will work out in God's perfect timing!
God Bless!
Amanda, for the both of us! :)
