The countdown

A week from Wed. we are going to load our whole lives up into a truck and move it to a storage barn. It is a bit surreal to know that it is just over a week away. If you would please lift up our family in the next several days. It is emotional to say the least. The days are filled with good-byes, giving away belongs, and desperately trying to find closure. We are trying to be healthy in crying our tears as well as looking forward with anticipation. In some moments we experience the full range of all those emotions.

For example this weekend we visited Croswell. It was fun to share with my home ch where we are going and what we will be doing. The excitement builds as we share the Father's vision with others. It was great to reconnect with so many childhood friends and know that they are supportive of our family. The next day we worked on getting the storage barn ready for our stuff, which was on the other end of the emotions.

We are doing stuff to help with all the emotions. Mom took the kids to "build a bear" where they each picked a stuffed animal to make. They stuffed it with lots of hugs and kisses from Nana so when they need one in China they just need to give their new bears a hug. I was amazed how Ruthie latched on to the bear and told Nana that would help her when she is lonely.

Here is a photo of the two newest members of the family...super dog and pink bear bear! (yes, pink bear bear is wearing a bright purple tutu. Nana let her pick exactly what she wanted as you can tell!)

tammy