Well, folks. This is it. The week we leave our home, friends, adopted family, and beloved places for our new home, new friends, true family, and new places. There will be tears shed. Torrential tears. But really, that's been happening almost every day for a few months now.
In addition to packing our stuff, we've also been packing in experiences with our favorite people. We have been blessed with wonderful neighbors. They threw a going away party for us last week at which they told us that in throwing a party they were in no way condoning our leaving! We had a great time eating, talking, laughing, and playing together. We will miss them. Greatly.
The next night, some dear friends in the ward hosted an open house for us (and three! other families that are moving from our ward this week). Another wonderful night was shared with our adopted family. Yesterday, I received a treasured book full of notes written and pictures taken that night. I'm not sure how much I heard in Sacrament Meeting as I was busy wiping my eyes and my nose as I looked through the book. Saying good bye after church was another eye-wiping, nose-blowing, air-gulping event for me. I love these people. So much.
I am overwhelmed by the amount of help and love we've been given in preparing for this move. I think I've been in denial, even while packing and making preparations to leave, that this was really going to happen. Reality is here. My dad flies in tonight, and he will start driving with me tomorrow. Away from home. Toward our new home. I'm excited. I'm terrified. I'm laughing. I'm crying. . . I'm going to go say another prayer.
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I can't even imagine how hard it will be to drive away from all you love there, but I can't help how excited I am that it will mean you're driving towards us, for good this time!
Be safe! We'll see you soon.
Oh Kim. I hurt for you as I read this post. I have been thinking of you guys every day. It's so heart wrenching leaving people and places that have helped shape such a huge part of your hearts and lives. Be safe driving! By the way, I don't know if it will be on your route, but obviously you are more than welcome to stay a night here if you need to! We'd be delighted to have you.
Oh Kim, we have reached our water level here in Utah...your tears may put us over the top. :(
It says a lot about you that you are leaving so many friends and family. If you weren't so nice, you wouldn't have as many people to say goodbye to. Please drive safely.
I wish you were not going to move. We are going to be the only ones over in this area! I wish I was moving to Utah with my family too! I hope you guys have a good time in Utah! See you in July!
Sorry. On the last from Megan she is my friend and I can't get the computer to log her off. Sorry! That was from Alyse. So is this one!
Have fun in Utah!
Thinking of you, and sending love from Boston all the way from Philly to the desert...
Hi Kim, I just finished a post earlier today that was very similar sounding to this one!
I wish we would've connected before you left, I'm not sure what happened- I think you probably didn't get my messages, but I know how crazy it is to try and get out the door.
I am so happy for your family and this new start. It will be wonderful, and hopefully our girls will have many happy memories together to come.
Love you!
wait you are moving??? To where??
ok so I read the other posts and saw that you are moving to UT. Wow how amazing. I hope all goes well in the move!
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