We're at that point in the moving process where you really can't do anything until the moving truck arrives and most, if not all, your gear is on the truck. We're throwing things in boxes and marking them "Misc" just to get stuff put in a box and out of the way. The kitchen is mostly done with a few dishes here and there. And, just when I think I'm done, I open another cupboard or drawer and find something more to pack. *sigh* It has to end sometime, right? And, thankfully, we have help on this side of things. People to help with the kiddos, people to load the truck and people to help me clean as the guys clear out rooms. The tricky part will be the other side...we're not certain how much, if any, help we'll have unloading. We're going into it thinking we'll have no help at all so that whatever help shows up is a huge blessing. One really good thing: Andrew will be hanging out with his Nana (Mark's momma) for the entire day. I won't have to worry about him running out the door, falling down the cement steps or getting underfoot. I can focus on unpacking boxes and putting his new room together so he can start settling in ASAP. Tori will hang with me all day, but she's not mobile yet, so she's still pretty easy. Plus, she'll have lots of action to watch and entertain her!
We're excited about the move, but there are a few things we will miss. Yes, believe it or not, we WILL miss some things. And it's those things that make us sad to go. Andrew & Tori have acquired an adopted gramma, auntie & uncle who will remain near & dear to us. If you ask Aleta how many grandchildren she has, she will tell you: "I have 12. 10 natural, 2 adopted." And she keeps pictures of our kiddos on her desk right next to her other grandkids. Anytime Andrew sees her, he lights up and runs to her.
Anytime we pull up in front of Bryan & Katie's house, he starts pointing and yelling, "Byon! Kee-dee's house! Kee-dee!!" And he pulls and tugs at his carseat straps to get out as fast as he can. He knows those two will play with him, talk to him and just be with him. They are such a blessing to us. In fact, they made Tori's middle of the night birthday possible by staying with Andrew all night. :o)
It's these people that make the leaving difficult and sad. We will miss them. And, we might just have to come back to see them every now and then. For now, though, we're headed on a new adventure and we're excited about it.
I'll be filling you all in as soon as we have internet access. Until then, pray for us...we're going to need it!
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