Our family spent the day together visiting the Omaha Zoo. It was a lovely day free of stress and worry. It was a much needed day for our family and for me personally.
It’s been a while since I’ve written and given a real update on our family and I’m feeling drawn back to this writing space.
Our life has been over full and a bit stressful this past month. In many ways I’ve been just doing my best to get through.
After Keith’s graduation from CGSC we said goodbye to most of our neighborhood friends who were leaving for new assignments and we spent a week visiting our family in South Carolina.
We’ve been home for a week.
We’ve spent that week meeting new neighbors and preparing for Keith’s departure for Korea in a week.
I can barely fathom that we will be saying goodbye to Keith in less than a week.
I feel as if I’m going through the motions of just about everything I’m doing just because I have to. I don’t have a choice not to. So, my days are spent doing things I don’t want to do because they have to be done.
That’s why it was so nice to spend today doing something that we enjoy doing as a family.
In many ways, life has been on hold for the past several weeks and will continue to be until Keith steps on the plane next Wednesday. I can’t move past this huge hurdle to think about what may be next…to look forward to anything on the horizon for the kids and I.
My writing here will most likely continue to be spotty and sporadic until that happens because my priority right now is to spend as much time with my husband and with our kids enjoying life together. I want to soak up every moment that I can.
I would ask you to keep our family in your prayers as we prepare to do one of the hardest things…to say goodbye to our rock, the head of our home, for a year.
Pray for us as we all transition to a new normal.
Jodi says
Praying for you all during this time of transition. Separations are so hard. Enjoy your last few days together, then find your new norm. Give yourself grace and time. Hugs
Pat Hensley says
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers!
Nancy M Olson says
I can’t even imagine what it would be like to be separated from my husband for a year. No wonder you’re stressed.You are stronger than you realize and your days without him will gradually get normal.Thoughts and prayers for all of you.
Gillian Dunne says
Praying for peace and strength for you all. Don’t worry about your readers; we’ll be here when you are 🙂
Every blessing.