Let the packing begin

As I sit here on the couch, the movers have arrived and started packing up our house. We have set aside our things that will be needed for the next 30 days, but everything else will be boxed. Tomorrow they load the boxes, all of our furniture and my car, and will begin the drive to Texas.

Bakersfield is a huge part of us and we will always love this city and the people. Mason was six months old when we first moved here. This is the home where he took his first steps and said his first words. This is the home we brought Taylor home to from the hospital. This is the home where she said her first words and took her first steps. So many memories were made and Bakersfield will always have a peace of my heart.

Tonight and tomorrow, we will be staying in a hotel here in Bakersfield and spending our evenings with friends. I fully anticipate tomorrow will be the hardest day emotionally for us. That will be the last of the goodbyes. Yesterday in Sunday School we said goodbye to our class and I already started to cry before evening saying a word.

Mason & Taylor are doing pretty well with the move so far. Mason even helped me pack his toys that would be delivered to us in Ft. Worth for the next 30 days. Occasionally he will get upset and I know it's due to the confusion of everything going on around him. Taylor is too young to understand. The real test will be the drive to Texas.

Over the next few days, please pray for our safety as we take the longest road trip of our lives. Pray for safe travel for the movers. Pray for our friends as we say our goodbyes. Pray that we are able to find a home quickly that meets our needs. Pray for Adam as he starts his new position. Pray for the children that they will adjust well. Pray for me as I deal with the little details. Thank you for all of your love and support.