Well school is done... Francesca's last day at PCA was eventful. Sunday late night/early morning I realized the snuggle bunny lying next to me in bed was warm. Very warm. In the morning we took her temp - 101. She desperately wanted to go and say good-bye and of course it was field day which is always so much fun. So we took some Tylenol and it came down to 99 and I took her to school. I let her teacher know what was happening and that I'd be on standby to pick her up if she started feeling badly. The phone rang about 11:30 from the nurse. Francesca was sick and throwing up -- she continued the rest of the day with fever and vomiting. We talked about it later that perhaps this was a tender mercy. She'd been dreading the final good-byes and yet when I picked her up, getting home was all she cared about.
Two days later we went to visit Barry in Ohio. We had a really fun few days with our Enon crew. We attended a flag retirement ceremony, sang karoke, went roller skaing, played putt-putt, registered at the new school - did some house hunting, and did a few chores too. On the way home we visited with the Carons in Lore City - Francesca enjoyed her day as a mermaid barely emerging from the pool long enough to eat. It was a jam packed week and a half.
Coming home to Delaware was bittersweet. We love this house and this town. I realized it was probably my last "homecoming" here - and the house was so neat and tidy that it didn't quite feel like mine. It took a little bit to feel "lived in" again - but the joy of sleeping in my own bed again helped a LOT! It was also wonderful to see Tori again -- she's doing great and loving her roommates and new home.
We've had a few showings but no offers yet on the house. I'm working very hard on letting go of anxiety and trusting that all will happen in the Lord's way and time. I know when I saw this house it was mine -- that I was lead to it and there was no doubt that it was prepared for our family. I hope that the next family who's supposed to live here is praying too -- for a special to call their own and that they too will feel lead here. I just hope they find it soon! Limboland is not my favorite place to reside but I'm learning to let go and let God. After a long prayer this afternoon I'm feeling much better! I know He's mindful of me and my anxieties, what I need to learn and how much we need to be together again as a family.
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| The Retirement Ceremony |
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| How it looked before - 9000 flags! |
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| Cesca singing karoke with Uncle Dave and Dad -- she sang quite a few with Sophie too! |
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| David at Skyborn Skateland |
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| Udders of Putters at Youngs! |
