So, I've decided to snatch up these 10 minutes, while our nearly 4 year old is at preschool, and our 2 year old and 7 month old are sleeping, and before I take my nap too.
11 days. That's all we have left now in Sydney. We've been here for nearly 4 years, a Bible college degree and 2 babies, and now we have 11 days left. I can't believe it. There is just so much to process and so many mixed feelings about leaving, and soooooo much packing to do.
I'm so thankful for our time here. For all that we've learnt and our personal growth through college and church and Christian community, for our wonderful and amazing church and college friends. For the two beautiful children who were born while we were here, and for the one who has essential done all of her growing here. For not having to move for 4 lovely, settled years. For the, at times, rough ride that college has been and for all that has taught us about God's care and love, and about ourselves and our marriage. For the deep and wonderful friends that God has brought my way - I will miss you dearly!
I'm also thankful for a new church family ready and waiting for us, who trust John to take over leading them! For being so much closer to pretty much all of our extended family (sorry Mum and Dad, you really should consider moving south!!). For a lovely house to move in to where not everything will take place in the lounge room. For a backyard (although I will miss hanging out with the other mums under the clotheslines!).
So many mixed feelings. As I said to John yesterday, it's not that I don't want to move to Melbourne - in fact, I'm quite excited about it! I just don't want to leave here.
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