Going, Going, Gone

Well, the time has come to say goodbye to one place and hello to a new one.  Walking through our empty house felt surreal.  Many people have asked me how am I doing, how are the kids doing.  The truth is, none of us are really sure what is coming.  Our kids are doing great with all the changes happening, but they are also experiencing stress in a way they never have before.  At the same time there is an undercurrent of excitment.  Something big is coming.
All this to say that we left tearfully, but excited.  Tonight we are in London, and tomorrow we will be in our new home.  I am filled with fear, excitement, joy, dread, uncertainty.  The future is becoming the present.  We have been planning this for so long and yesterday we started the journey with a plane ride that went so well we almost wished we would have continued on instead of stopping for a break in England.
Thank you, thank you, for your thoughts and prayers.  Your emails and messages have been encouraging and such a blessing to us all.  So many people helped us get to the place where we are going, but there are a few who have been so much more than helpful.  We really couldn't have done it without you, so I have decided to write an acrostic in your honor.  Because everyone knows that an acrostic is the best way to honor someone.

F-Family is forever,
A-Amazing,
M-Magnificent,
I-Incredible,
L-Loving
Y-You are in everything we do