GOODBYE

I've come to the realization that goodbye's are never easy for me. I wouldn't call myself a sappy person, but for some reason I get attached easily and always find it hard to say goodbye. Today was one of those days. I woke up feeling kind of sad knowing that today was Kai & Aria's last day in the neighborhood. Tomorrow Grammy and Papa are picking them up and we'll start our move. Over the course of the day, I decided I would take Kai around to say his last goodbyes. He's much smarter than I give him credit for, but sometimes I wonder how much he really grasps about this whole move. Does he really realize that this is the last day he'll play in the yard he's ever known or the last time he'll run next door to the Lexi and Ana's just to spend time talking about kitties? Or the last day he'll get to stop next door at Miss Kathy's for a freeze pop? So, I thought about it and wanted to come up with a way for him to remember all of his "memories" here on Avery Dr. We walked the neighborhood late afternoon to say our goodbyes and I decided I would invite all of the kids over for an impromtu pizza party. Low and behold EVERY child could make it and before I knew it, I had about 30 kids at my house. We had a few balloons, pizza, and the kids had a great time. I was happy to have Kai & Aria's last memory here be a fun one. Or maybe it was more for me....closure has a way of healing the heart. Regardless, saying goodbye is never easy. Please pray for us as we embark on this new phase of life.