7.10.2009

Here we GOOO!

Our bags are packed and we're ready to head out this weekend. This past week has been filled with fear, peace, excitement, fear, peace, excitement, fear, peace, excitement ... you get the picture!

There were a few tears last night (just from me) as I realized that would be the last sit down dinner at our table with just 4 of us. It feels a little bittersweet to be saying "good bye" to our family as we know it. I remember the feeling well just before Ella was born. And, oh my, I can not even IMAGINE life without that child now. How blessed we have been!

Today we are relaxed, and feeling so comfortable and at ease with the whole entire thing. We know that God is with us, in fact He's gone before us, and if He is for us who (what!) can be against us?

We have been touched over and over and over again by the kind words of encouragmenet, love and support from our friends and families. We feel overwhelmed by the people who have surrounded us and who we know will be here waiting with open arms when Judah comes home.

Our hearts are full & running over.

Thank you for your prayers for safe travel, absence of fear & smooth transitions for all of us.

Here we go!

3 comments:

Lucas and Kristin Scherkenbach said...

Have a wonderful trip!! You must be so excited!

Kristin

wendy said...

YEAH....so glad to hear the anxiousness has gone away...you are going to enjoy every moment of this next part of the journey :)

CONGRATULATIONS HOEKSTRAS :)

Anonymous said...

We are praying for safety and peace for your entire family as you travel and continue in this journey!!! We are so excited for you!