Just us

The kids and I have been staying in the Seattle area the past two weeks.  Marc is back to work and we didn't want to be away from him for so long.  We are so thankful for gracious friends who have allowed us to stay at their places.  It's a lot to ask, but I've concluded that I have AMAZING friends.

We are busy preparing for Uganda, but also trying to remember to remain in the moment.  It's tough to not spend all my energy "researching" how best to fly with toddlers, what to bring in a carry-on, what to take and what to leave behind, etc etc etc.

This week I celebrated my birthday.  And I bought birthday candles (for the kids) to take with us for birthdays to come.  Most days I am thrilled to be heading overseas and watching how God works out the details.  There are moments too, where I feel panicky and overwhelmed by this decision.  In those moments of fear I surrender.  Yesterday I was struck how I am going to miss the simple ease and comfort we have here.  Kate was taking a drink from a fountain and I love watching her navigate the water pressure and her attempts at getting the water in her mouth and not all down her shirt.  It struck me that we probably won't have too many water fountain experiences in Uganda.  It's the littlest things, but these are what I am preparing my heart for.  Rather than focus on what I'm leaving behind, I'm choosing to focus on what's to come!  It's a daily surrender.

Below are some pictures of the kids from the past few weeks.