Seasons

I'm writing for a lot of reasons but mainly because I have so many things going through my head that I just need to sort them out via blogging.
 Today has been a long hard day for our family in this big transition.
Last night was our final night in New Ulm. Today we worked out the final touches, packed up our cars and Caleb sold his truck. I am sad to see the truck go after watching Caleb put so much into it and not getting a chance to enjoy it much. I'm once again learning how these stages in life that we live, or what I would call seasons... can be so challenging.
Today I said goodbye to one of my best friends Sheri. She kindly opened her home to us the last couples days since ours was nearly empty and without a bed. She has encouraged me, loved me, been patient with me and most of all loved my family. I know without a doubt that the past 6 months of Axels life has gone so much smoother since she has been SUCH a help. Packing our stuff to leave as she sat in the kitchen and played with Axel, hearing him laugh, knowing how much he has grown to love her had me in tears. I could hardly hold it together.
Seasons. Im sort of left with a lack of words to describe how I feel. So I made the hour and 30 minute drive to my parents today, unpacked and settled until we leave for Nebraska in the next day or so to go visit my family there. Almost every day is filled till we fly out a week from Monday.
Please pray for health. Axel is sick, Caleb is sick and I am tired. I am encouraged remembering that God is doing a great work in my family, scared of letting go, and challenged to trudge on.
 
Seasons..
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”- Anne Bradstreet.
 
Embracing winter, change and challenge in hopes for a beautiful and prosperous spring.
 
Blessings.
 
Briana
 
P.S. I will hopefully post some cute winter photos we took of Axel and just of our daily adventure later this week. I don't currently have access to them. Hope you are all doing well! 


Comments

  1. samMarch 2, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    This made me cry all over again.

    Yesterday was hard for both N and me, not knowing when we might see you all again. You are part of our family, we love you all so much.

    This morning I was looking at my photo collection of baby A, thinking of how blessed I am to have been a part of these first six months.

    We are so excited for you guys as you follow God's leading and take this big leap of faith to a new life, even if it means you are not a daily part of ours. However I am downloading the WhatsApp so we can still text, I am not sure I can go completely cold turkey. :)

    Love you! Praying these final days are filled with precious times with your families and restored health for your guys.

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  2. UnknownMarch 2, 2014 at 8:28 PM

    I am praying for caleb and axel to get better fast. Please keep us updated in ur lives, as I think of you 3 often. Luv u all

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  3. UnknownMarch 2, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    I am praying for caleb and axel to get better fast. Please keep us updated in ur lives, as I think of you 3 often. Luv u all

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