Bittersweet Week Ahead...

Today, we were given another surprise baby shower--this time by our church family. It was so wonderful to see how supportive everyone was of us and Isaac or Lily. People were unbelievably generous! If you go look at our Target registry now, I'd say over half of it has already been fulfilled--and that's before our two family showers.

It was such a nice surprise, mainly because I was afraid that once they heard we were leaving, we wouldn't get one. I wasn't worried about the gifts--I'm just afraid of people writing me off because we're leaving and acting like I'm not really worth their time anymore because soon I'll be out of their lives. I hate that feeling...so it was nice to still be "included" and acknowledged in normal church activities. That feeling alone was more important to me than the presents...although we are grateful for all the lovely things we we received for Baby as well.

It was lots of fun, but it does make it hard to leave the people who have been so kind to us over the last three years. Goodbyes are hard. We started scheduling some time to see our closest friends at the church before we leave. We'll only be an hour and a half away from them when we move, so it's certainly not goodbye forever--especially because we have to bring the baby back to see everyone (yes, I realize what a feat that might be--we'll have to do it while the baby is very small and will hopefully sleep the whole ride). Still, you build such a community with people in your church that it will be hard not to see them every week.

This week is also the last week of school AND my last week at work, so...more goodbyes there. I hate goodbyes.

I am looking forward to the opportunity to be around family more, and I think that we can really help my parents out while we are there in terms of work that needs to be done, so I do look forward to what the move might have in store for us. Life is always a trade-off--goodbye to some friends, hello to new opportunities!

Now, I leave you with the second-happiest thought of my week: TOMORROW IS THE HUBBY'S LAST NIGHT WORKING AT THE HOTEL! SQUEE! GOODBYE, WORKING EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT! GOODBYE WORKING EVERY THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS AND EASTER AND VALENTINES DAY AND EVERY OTHER SIGNIFICANT DAY! My non-pregnant persona is jumping in the air clicking her heels together!

Mr. ABC123 yesterday, starting to put our crib together--and closer to the finished product.