I am not sure if we will leave on Wed or Thurs, but I know it is all too soon, my friends. I wanted to take a moment to say thanks to all of you who have embraced Zack and Sophia in their journey to their forever home. It has been such an awesome thing to watch this miracle unfold, and many of you readers have helped make it happen.
I think of so many of you that Zack and Sophia have gotten to know personally. You have enriched their lives, and I thank you for that. I thank you for being a part of our first months as a family. I thank you for thinking outside the box and realizing that God's calling doesn't always fit into what many people would expect. I am so glad that God is so much greater than human understanding.
When I think about my life up until this time, I realize that it has all led me to this point of taking my little family to Texas. It is scary, nerve racking, and down right sad at times, but I have perfect peace about it because I know it is God's leading. He has never led me astray.
I count myself fortunate to be surrounded by so many people that know how to LOVE from the bottom of their toes to the tops of their heads. I pray some more genuine people such as yourselves come my way in Texas although they could never replace any of you.
And, lastly, thanks to my wonderful family. You know who you are. You are not defined by blood, but rather by loyalty and by the unconditional love we have shared in such rich give and take relationships. Thanks for making the long drives out to our house to see the kids in their own environment as home is truly where kids are themselves. Thanks for coming to the many get togethers we've had here at the Bluebell abode. Thanks for forgiving my short comings and for opening your arms wide to me, my little family, and to the others I call family. You have blessed us all. My wish is to land in Texas and find some others to bless as you have blessed me.
I'll be back to visit CA much as my dad, sis, and many of you who love Zack and Sophia will still be living here!
5 comments:
ok so i've decided that i don't want you to go...thats all
ps i'm numbero uno
Excuse me Heather - I know for a FACT that you were chatting with Deana last night so you've done the very think you accuse ME of! For shame!
Oh, but Liz, I so beat you!
I have been so blessed to have been a part of your life D, and that of your children! I really don't want tomorrow to come - it's gonna be hard and I've done an excellent job of pretending this is all not happening - but I fear that the moving trucks will slap reality right into my face. Anyway, I love you all and am gonna miss you!
Gina, I'll give you this one, since you have to say goodbye tomorrow. Heather, I'm comin' for ya!
Okay, Deana, you better keep your promise to come back for visits. I can't believe you're actually gone, even though your desk is empty. It still feels like you're going to be back anytime. You and the kids will be so missed. Please, please, please post regularly. It's our only link.
PS - I agree with Heather. Can you just not go at all?
Much love to you, Kenny, Josh, Zack, Sophia, and the whole Rivera clan! Drive safely!
I'm waiting in Texas to welcome y'all here!!!!
If we're voting, my vote is for you guys to stay.
I can't believe that tomorrow you will be leaving. :(
I'll be praying that you have a safe and uneventful trip. OK fun events are ok; I’ll pray the bad one stay away.
Much love to y’all; Zack, Sofia, Stepha, Michael and of course, Mi Vida - D.
PS Don't forget the pics
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