9/10/07 - Here We Go!!

It's hard to believe that only 7 weeks ago I delivered a newborn daughter in this very house. I thought that was a big change, but little did I know how our lives were about to change even more! Now we've packed up everything we own, leaving the house we've shared since the day we were married, and are off to start a new life in Oregon. I confess I feel pretty numb right now, completely in "get business done" mode. I don't think it has really sunk in that we're not coming back. I drive through familiar streets to familiar places, and see familiar faces, and I can't really believe that I won't be seeing them any more. It doesn't seem real yet.

I have no idea what to expect, except that I'm probably in for a real culture shock. I've never moved to a new place sight unseen before. I have no memory of ever living outside of California (while in the states), or any place where it snows. All I know is that I'll be learning how to be the new mother of two, in a new state and city where I don't know a soul. My comfort is that wherever we may go, Jesus is always with us and has gone before us. I know He opened this door for us, and has prepared the way for everything we need, including new friends and a church family. Dave and I as a team can do anything, and our family is strong. We have two beautiful girls now, and as stressful as a new baby and major move may be, back-to-back, both are a blessing.