Dear Children, you have been so happy with this move. None of you even blinked an eye. I think it just immediately felt like home to all of us. I love that.
Dear Mom & Dad, I'm so glad that you came up to help me finish my crazy unorganized move. I love having you visit. I miss you.
Dear Moving Day, you were one of the longest days ever. Thanks to W & W, all of the big things were moved pretty fast. Thanks for spending forever taking apart and putting back together all of our beds and for talking me into having my own room. I am really glad I listened to you! The neighbors were so nice and roasted marshmallows with the kids, my VT brought us dinner. I had plenty of help. And I really appreciate it. Now is the part that takes forever for me, unpacking.
Dear B & B, it was so good to see you. I am so glad you came to visit. I'll have to plan a trip to come and see you!
Dear Fridge, the landlord brought me a fridge late at night that had been...who knows where. I decided to bathe it in bleach. It took 4hrs to clean it. There were living spiders and bugs in it and...cat hair. And a lot of unidentified goo. I scrubbed my fingers to the bone, well just burned then with the bleach, but still. I thought I was done but then I would open it and there would be a bug..alive. Where did it come from?! This happened 4 times! I am scared to put food in it. But I am thankful that I have a fridge!
Dear Hailey, you turned 12. You had a good birthday I think and got all of the things you wanted, you were pretty happy. When I took you to lunch I asked you what was the best part of your life right now and you said "having you for my mom". Melt my heart. I love you my little munchkin!
Dear Concert, you were soo much better than the first one. Strength in numbers I think. Too bad the little girls were little devils the entire time.
Dear Hazel, I loved going to your feast with you.
Dear W, you are going to ride in the car with us for 5 hours...we'll see if you come back around after that. You're not even acting scared, maybe you're faking it. Either way I'm glad. You make me happy. Thanks for helping me so much this week.
Dear Thanksgiving, I'm not home yet. But I am so thankful for so many things. For this house that we have to live in, this town that is our home, the people here who have taken us in and treated us so kindly, for so much beauty that the Lord had surrounded us with, my testimony that guides and sustains me through every step of life, my beautiful children. I could go on forever the list is so long. There is something to be thankful for every single day.
Dear Self, someday soon there will be a moment to stop and breathe and then unpack. Don't worry, I'm pretty sure it will still be there later. For now I am going to try and enjoy where I am right now. And who I am with right now. And thank the Lord for all the things I am thankful for.
