Sunny Days

Well, I have been in California for almost a full week, and yesterday started my first official week of nannying.
The trip down her went very well, with no trouble at the border and very few issues while driving.  Zane did not enjoy having to stay in the car for so long, but he did get more sleep than Dave, Shawn or I, so I feel like he was a winner lol.
We arrived at the YWAM base at Richardson Springs, just outside of Chico, at about 6 am last Wednesday and have been pretty much getting into things ever since.  The C/DTS team has about 40 people, with about 5 families, there are three other nannies besides myself and we all live in a little 2 bedroom house on the base, while the C/DTS students live in a dorm-like building called 'the Lodge". 
There is a really nice pool here, which is a definite neccessity, as it has been no cooler than 34 degrees Celcius since we have arrived, with yesterday's tempurature peaking at about 40 degrees!  So much sun!  I am already getting very dark, because we have been at the pool nearly every day.  Its really nice to be able to swim for a while then just sit and read in the sun each afternoon.
So far nannying is going alright, Zane and I are still trying to adjust and get into the groove of things, but seem to be getting along alright.  We both have moments when we are overwhelmed, but I imagine it would be that way no matter what situation we would be in.
Hmm, more about this place...
There are two very small playgrounds that the kids get to play in before the heat of the day comes, which is great for them because they wear themselves out just enough to sleep really well at naptime.  Zane is a very imaginative and hilarious and adorable little boy.  He often will climb onto the merry-go-round at the park and pretend he's driving a boat (complete with motor sound effects) and then climbes off and announces he's going to drive the Homewood van somewhere.  So adorable!
The work days really are quite nice with a child of Zane's age, because I start watching him at 7:15 in the morning, and then at 1 he goes down for his nap, and by the time he is up again, Shawn and David are out of class and want their little boy back.  Communication with Shawn and David as well as our relationship have been going well so far, especially regarding Zane.  We almost always seem to be on the same page and God seems to be guiding us every step of this beginning of our way, which is very encouraging.
There is one thing I really need prayer for right now, however...My sight.  In the past week my eyes have seemed to have changed so much that neither my glasses, my contacts or my 'naked' eyes can see very well.  My right eye sees perfectly, but my left is rediculous, no matter what I do and it is exhausting.  Prayer that my eyes would be able to make it until I come home would be so appreciated, because I really do love to see.  Usually in the morning my sight is ok, but by the time afternoon rolls around everything looks like I am seeing double because of how different my eyes are. 

Otherwise I think things are going alright.  God is working on my heart in ways I do not understand right now, but I know everything will be alright because I am in his hand and the joy of the Lord is my strength.

Thank you for praying for me in this adventure.

Hopefully there will be photos coming soon.