And so commences our last full week as a family in Algiers.
- Last youth group.
- Two nights of dinner guests.
- Packing up Doug's office.
- Lunch date with Doug.
- Haircuts for everyone.
- Lowering the listing price on house again.
- Final run-through of the van by our mechanic.
- Passing on of church library responsibilities.
- Last community group meeting.
- Serving dinner at the N.O. Mission.
- Hanging out with a couple youth girls.
- Two last playdates.
- Eating as much as possible from the frig and pantry.
- Using those last bits of toiletries.
- Packing more boxes.
- Giving more stuff away.
- Setting up appointments in Little Rock.
- Preparing to close bank accounts.
- Eating "last suppers" with Daspit family.
Next week ...
- Praying for youth on summer trip.
- Helping Emily settle in NOLA.
- Visiting with my sister Joy.
- Arranging outside stuff to be moved to other "storage" places.
- Playdate at Monkey Room for the boys.
- Closing bank accounts.
- Eating the frig and pantry empty.
- Packing last boxes.
- Cutting off internet.
- Arranging utilities in Little Rock.
- Late night dessert/prayer meeting with friends.
July 30 ... last night to sleep in our house
August 1 ... get the moving truck and maybe pack the truck
August 2 ... say goodbye to everyone and pack the truck
August 3 ... say goodbye to NOLA and hello to Little Rock
August 4 ... check in boys for school ... get settled in our home away from home for 10 months.
Please continue to pray for a buyer for our house. We are certain that God knows the plan and trusting Him (moment by moment).
I remember those last weeks in VA were SO crazy. But good crazy. The best things about your "lasts" is that half of them are just "lasts for a while" :-) I'll bet the nine months will FLY by and you'll be back from LR with new friends, a bunch of wonderful sweet memories, and even more excited for the future. We're praying for you guys and especially the house. Orin and Caiah can't wait until Labor Day. Oh, and I thought you were going to TN? Did you change your mind? Oh, and do you bring the kids to NO Mission? There is a place our church ministers but we're just not sure about bringing the kids...
ReplyDeleteI certainly don't envy your schedule, but I do know that God is going before you! Enjoy the adventure:-)
ReplyDeleteI know moving is hard and you'll miss NOLA, but who can complain about moving to Arkansas, even to Little Rock the city of my birth. Tell my relations that I said hello--most of the state is related you know. :)
ReplyDeleteGod bless you on this new endeavor.
Ben
ok. this just makes me want to`cry. i am choosing not to think about it. i think i am in denial
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