My heart is sad...

We had such a fabulous weekend! Toi and Greg came into town because they finally sold their house in Euless. They closed on Friday and the movers showed up on Saturday. And due to Hurricane Ike, they stayed for several days. We had a great time while they were here. The kids really enjoyed each other. They played and played for hours.
Then after eating lunch yesterday at Chili's, they were on their way....

They're gone now.

No longer up 360....now five hours away.

So, my heart is sad today. I know they're only a phone call away, but I know now that things will never be the same.

Yet, I know life goes on. But having them move has made me think a lot about the way life is constantly moving....our baby is almost one...my first baby is now NINE. In February he'll hit the double digits and this is his last year in elementary. Connor is in first grade...and yet we wondered several years ago if he would ever be able to go to a "regular" public school. Kate is in Pre-K. This is my last year with her before she is in school everyday.

It makes me SO thankful that God has blessed us in way that enables me to be at home with them everyday. It gets crazy when Michael travels, but I cannot possibly imagine what it would be like if I had to work too.

And although I'm sad, I knew this day was coming. Back on June 3rd when Toi first told me Greg was going to take a position in Houston. She's going home. Her parents are there. Her mom doesn't work and so I know that she will have a very active role in the lives of her grandchildren. And her kids are going to the school that Toi went to. It's a small Christian school and she is so excited to have them there. It was so obvious that this was God's plan because everything really just fell into place. They even sold their home here just in enough time to honor the contract on their new home. So, for those of you who prayed for them when I asked, thank you. Please keep them in your prayers. They are living in Friendswood (with her parents temporarily) and their town was GREATLY impacted by Ike. They currently have no electricity, and therefore, the children are not able to go to school. We really need to remember to pray for ALL of those impacted by this storm. I don't think any of us can really fathom the IMMENSE impact that something like this has on MILLIONS....no electricity means no A/C, no refrigerator, no job, no way to get money out of an ATM, no way to get gas in your car, the financial strain...and the list goes on.

Today, may we pray without ceasing..."how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times..." Romans 1:8-9