Day 1

It's amazing...all that can be done in a day! After two days of packing, the movers came this morning at 7:45 and the moving truck drove away at 1:30. That was it.
We went to pick up our son from my sister's house. Both of my sisters were there, along with their three kiddos. My sisters have been so stong. They could see I was struggling with " goodbyes," so they remained positive and stoic.
We were pulling out of the driveway, my husband, kids and I, I just stared into the yard. There stood my beautiful Sisters and their amazing kids, all waving and smiling and they yelled, "See ya soon!!"
We drove away, and I turned around to look again, and there they were, the two of them, and there I was...A "new normal" has to begin.
My mom has been a rock, to say the least. I consider her a best friend, a mentor, and so many other things. In 35 years, we have never been separated. I didn't even go away to college; I stayed close to home. Now, we find ourselves over 900 miles apart.
Tonight, she was asked to speak at a Ladies Conference and give her testimony about how the Lord came into her life and transformed her into the strong woman of God that she is today. I will not be in the audience, but, of course, my heart is there. I will be smiling when I know she is on the stage. I could not be more proud of her. My sister is taping it, so I will view her presentation later. My cell phone will ring as soon as the conference is over, and it will be my mom, and I will get to hear all about it, and I can't wait! GO MOM!
We should arrive at our first stop tonight around 8. We plan to drive another 7 hours tomorrow, and then arrive at our new home after driving about three hours on Sunday. The four of us (The Fab 4) have never taken a road trip of this length before. Of course, I guess It is more than a simple "road trip." It is a journey to our new destination...our new life.
It is so exciting. It is scary. The process of experiencing so many emotions at once is overwhelming and fascinating at the same time.
I am a "comfort zone" girl; this is challenging.
I can do ALL THINGS because Christ gives me strength and I know He will never leave me or forsake me.
Life is hard, but God is good.