Follow Your Feet: A Westbrook Tale: Change is stressful...

Even when it's a good, positive change. A welcome change that has been anticipated for weeks or months or even longer. Generally speaking, most of us prefer a steady, somewhat consistent rhythm of life for ourselves...at least on some level.

My husband and I definitely differ in our need...or maybe "desire"...for that steady rhythm, but I think we both agree that 2017 has been so chockfull of changes, twists and turns, both bad and good....many ups and downs...that we're definitely feeling stressed out right now.

And, we each deal with the stress quite differently...in fact, even our daughters are unique in that department creating some...dissonance...tension...within our family many days recently. Add onto that this season of cold viruses and yucky germs....well, you most certainly know how it goes. Least we all know in our hearts, that this "season" is nothing insurmountable with God's strength, power and love. And, a hearty dose of grace extended to one another. And, we haven't lost our ability to laugh together!

As I write, 3 out of the four of us are battling this swift-moving cold virus that's going around. Oye!

Rosie and I have spent much of today resting and drinking tons of fluids.

Hoping it moves out as quickly as it moved in!

So, while I am glad that the house is coming early, it is just one more piece of this puzzle that has NOT gone as planned...therefore, we are scurrying a bit this week to get things prepared, get some helpers lined up, confirm new furniture delivery dates, figure out when we should take off of work...etcetera, etcetera....

Essentially, we are moving for the SECOND time in just 7 months....this is a wonderful, greatly-anticipated move, but a move (and all that that entails!) nonetheless.

And, having never experienced the delivery and set-up of a modular before, we really have little idea of what to expect. How quickly will it go? What problems may arise? When can we begin moving our belongings inside? When will we be able to shower, cook...sleep!... in the house?

Another little wrinkle to our December became apparent about 2 weeks ago. Nathaniel was informed roughly a month ago that he would have to move out of his current apartment before the end of December because the landlord's daughter needs to move back into it. Although Nate's been diligently looking, he hasn't found another one in his price range and work area as of yet. Therefore, he has asked to "rent space" from us for a couple of months while he continues his search.

Of course!

But, that means moving him just days after we move.

To all my prayer warriors out there, thanks so much for praying us through this adventure. We're almost there! If you could just say a few for us to get though the rest of 2017 in one piece, I would so appreciate it!

A week from....TODAY!...our house will arrive in two pieces with the roof folded down on itself, riding a HUMUNGOUS flatbed, pulled by a big rig. The next day, a crane will come out to set it on its new foundation...

...That means that in just another 8 or 9 days we will cross the threshold into our brand new house for the first time...

Wow!...

This has been a long time coming! (We actually considered doing this nearly 20 years ago!)

OMGosh! I have forgotten half of what I chose for the interior over 2 months ago! Yikes!