Countdown to Texas

In less than a week a bunch of movers are going to come into my house and pack up my entire life and relocate it to Texas. We will be left behind for a week to tie up some loose ends but then we will  board a plane and a short 3 hours later we will officially be Texans. How did having almost 4 months to plan and get ready become 12 days so quickly? Rather than checking things off my list, I feel as though my list of things to do are growing exponentially. It's crazy what all is involved in moving a family of 4 plus 2 dogs to another state. I must say as much as I know I will miss California, I will be in no hurry to do all of this again and move back.
Despite having a little stress and a little more chaos than usual there is a lot of good coming in the next 12 days. Spending as much time with family and friends including our going away party this weekend is definitely on the top of our list of things to do. Leaving somewhere you have been all your life really makes you appreciate the wonderful people that surround you even more than you usually do and as much as you normally should. We are truly, truly blessed with the best parents two people could ask for and I think more than anyone, we (especially Gigi) will miss both sets of parents so much. But no doubt they will be out to visit, we will back to visit and thank goodness for modern technology such as FaceTime which will for sure make this transition easier. The same goes for our families and friends and all of their kiddos....life won't be the same but we know visiting will be that much more fun because we will get to see all of them too! And so I guess from these last few sentences you can see where my heart has been focused lately. Despite the excitement of our new life ahead of us, the trust in the Lord's plan for us and the million and one things still left to do before we board that plane, my heart is continously focused not just on how much we will miss everyone that we are leaving behind but how truly blessed we are to have them in our life. The love and support that we have recieved as we embark on this journey has made our decision to take the plunge that much more easier. To know that despite the miles between us we still have an awesome support team here that will be sending us there love and prayers to Texas is so great.
My head is in a million places at once while we are on this home stretch but I can tell you my heart has been focused on trusting in the path that has been laid out for us and this scripture has been my constant mantra: "For I know the plans I have for you...plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 Of course the adventurer in me is thrilled at the opportunity ahead of us and for the new people we will meet and new experiences we will get to be apart of. I know that home will always be here but opportunities may not be so we are excited to partake in this new journey together as a family and make a new home in Texas but knowing full well our hearts will always be at home in California.