The Wednesday before.....

So, we are about to venture out. 3 more days and we will be leaving our home in P, NE and heading to WF, NE. We thought this day would not come and it's almost here.

As of now, packing is the priority. The amount of it never ceases to amaze me. How did we accumulate so much stuff? Where did it come from? Really, we have only lived in this house a little over 3 years and now we have what? From having 2 kiddos now (one is 5 and the other is only 17 days old), my daycare things, my husband's teaching stuff, and all the items to make a household run....there is a lot of stuff! Thankfully, most is packed up and a lot of it has already been moved.

Keeping sane. With all the things we have to do....get utilities, clean the new home (closed on it last Friday), and keep up with all the things needing to be done each day, including packing....we are saying goodbye to A LOT of good friends. Although we have only lived in our home for 3 years, we have lived in the area for 6+ years. We have made a lot of friends. We have watched friends get married and have kiddos. We have also seen tragic hit friends and see them lose loved ones. We have shared hopes and joys and with this "family" of friends, they have welcomed us into their hearts and homes. They were excited when we shared our news of a new baby, and when N was born, they have flooded us with hugs, prayers, and joyful thoughts for both of our sons. And even though we are moving, they have been so gracious and have offered to help in so many ways to make our move as smooth as possible. Though they don't want to see us go, they accept this is what we want and are sending us with their blessing. I can't believe how wonderful these people are. They have blessed us with so much and they will be dearly missed. Saying goodbye is not easy. But, I am thankful we have had the privilege of knowing each of them and thank God for their contribution to my life.

Then, on to new adventures. A home that has character and brings out the best in my family's life. To a new job that will allow my husband and I to work directly with kiddos and yet still have time for our 2 boys. To a place that allows us to be closer to both of our families (specifically Grandmas and Grandpas). And to the spot in our lives where we look forward to a peace of mind and not wonder as much about the ..... what ifs. Now, we will know that the what if that we were so looking forward to doing has finally come. We are moving on.

Thank you friends for being there and your support. Thank you family for all your assistance and your willingness to help us with this move (so much we are thankful for there). Thank you God for giving us this opportunity and blessing it throughout the months and showing us how it will all work out.