Sad days

It's been an emotional few days packing and saying goodbye. So sad to leave our dear friends here in Louisville. Yet, despite it being hard, it makes me very thankful for God's blessings of our friends and church here. We did finally get our stuff all packed and our house all clean. We'll wake up the kids and get on the road early to make it to PA by dinner time. Pray for God's protection on the road and for grace to seek Him in the midst of transition. Pray for us to grieve the loss of friends and home well, not getting caught up in the sadness, but anticipating His continued blessing as we follow Him.

Graduation

I was so encouraged by Mark's graduation yesterday. Very proud of his hard work. Very thankful for this 3 years of learning and serving a local church and growing our family. And most of you know that the last months of preparing to leave have not come easily for me. I have loved living in America with all its parks, libraries, proximity to family, and space. I have loved going to yard sales and consignment sales and filling my home with things. So, I dreaded the process of getting rid of it all! But, as often happens when I follow God by faith, it has been a joy to give to others, it has been freeing to let go of my things. It has been good for me to remember God's work in my life and the joy it is to serve Him. So, to hear the president yesterday elaborate on, "We part to meet, and meet to part"(part of the school song), helped me remember why we came here in the first place. Just for a time, to get more equipped to go back and do what God has worked in our lives up until now to do.

Judsons favorite song

Judson has long loved the song, "Holy Holy Holy" for some time. But, we have been singing this song at naptime and bedtime since he was born. On the way to church last week he sang the entire song, and hasn't stopped!! Enjoy

Holy God in love became

Perfect man to bear my blame

On the cross He took my sin

By His death I live again

Another Friday

Man, how do the days just zoom by? No pictures or videos for you as my camera is broken. How will I survive?

Emma got the tubes out of her eyes today. No problems! Her fingers are healing nicely. I was a bit alarmed last Sunday when taking off the bandage, but they are looking better and better. It seems like she has some use of the pinky now, but she is pretty hesitant to use it much as it is still really scabby.

Mark finished his exams this week. Graduation is next Friday. We are in the throws of throwing away most of our belongings. Caroline had a hard time when we asked her about getting rid of some of her toys. Mark took her out on a date this morning and talked through our reasons for leaving and how it costs us something to follow God's leading. She seems to have understood it well, and is participating in helping us clean out. Pray for her. Pray for Lawrence too as he doesn't do well with transition. Even though I know this, its so hard for me to be patient with him. Pray for me to be patient and take the time to explain things so he can have time to prepare!! Pray for me to have wisdom in cleaning out/packing up and still loving my kids and husband and entertaining our family! Thanks friends.

Megan

Has it been over a week? When people ask me how Emma is doing after surgery, I have to remember that she had surgery. The day after surgery Judson pulled all of her wrappings off her hand. I freaked out and took her down to the Dr and he unwrapped and re-wrapped her bandage. I'm thankful for the time because the Doc spent some time with us, showing me that she was not in pain, and talking through what he did and what we are looking for. And he didn't put the soft cast back on(the thing that went around her neck). So, she just has a bandage on her hand, with her one good finger sticking out. She has been acting normal since the day after!!

Mark just finished his last seminary class yesterday! Reading, papers and one final and he is done. I can't believe our time here is almost over. We have had a really good 3 years here. Maybe I'll write something deeper on that later, we'll see.

A few pics and videos for you.