It's been 12 days since we arrived home from a quick trip to Colorado Springs to see daddy and look at homes, knowing we would be joining daddy in the future. Ten days ago, we found out we secured a rental and would be officially moving very soon! Soon meaning 2 weeks. The last week has been busy and as I near the end of packing, my world is slowing down a bit and allowing me to reflect on what is ahead.
Moving is never easy but this move has been the toughest. We just bought a new home here in our dream town 6 months ago and I saw us here long term. I have the greatest friends and truly love Bend. It's a special place with SO MANY memories.
Life has a funny way of changing and although I know the road ahead is full of unknowns, I am ready to embrace it. I am ready to create new memories and I know this move has meaning behind it.
One, is this guy...the big one, has landed a job that values him, honors him, and cares so much about family. Our experience so far with the company he works for has been wonderful.
I found myself really enjoying Colorado Springs while we were there and I look forward to the new friends I will meet and all the new places to explore with my favorite people.
The moving truck will come in 4 days and take our stuff and I will drive the boys out and join Greg at our new home in Colorado Springs. Today has been emotional for me as I have had to say goodbye to the teachers at school and some very close friends. As the days get closer I will have to say even more goodbyes...the hardest being Bend as I drive away.
To all of my friends here in Bend, WOW, have I been blessed. When I look back at how I met each of you, there is a story, and that story is meaningful and purposeful.
I've often wondered why I would meet the most amazing people and then have to leave or say goodbye to them. I now cherish those very people because I can see exactly why they were brought into my life at just the right time, even if it was for just a season.
I get asked often how the boys are handling the move so here is the short version...
Sawyer is adjusting better than expected. He's excited to have time off from school and is less sentimental about things. It will be interesting to see how he will transition into his new school in the Springs.
If you talk to August he will more than likely speak out about "Ca-la-raaaado" He's very excited to see his daddy and skinny...the famous dog that lives with daddy right now.
Canyon, our sentimental sweet boy is having the toughest time. He loves school, his teacher, and most of all his friends. He is very sad to leave and I pray he adjusts well as he meets new friends.
I know Greg is very happy to have us all together and it will be nice to be a family unit again.
Our last "Bend" post but these pictures represent our new home and 2 new adventures we have already embarked on there.
Goodbye Bend from the Cannells.
xxoo
