Didn’t it just feel like I wrote that we were moving to Texas? All of a sudden it’s now a week and a half out from taking the girls to meet up with my P’s. Today Charlie and her very good friend Georgia had to say goodbye to each other…since the Speelman’s are going on vacay and won’t be back before Charlie leaves it had to be today. Definitely more emotional for the mommies (although I will see Ms. Lauren again before I go, thank goodness) – these two most likely expect to play again next Tuesday. For us however, it’s the beginning of a long process of goodbyes.

Vann tells me not to be sad as we know our life-long friends will always be in our lives, but the truth is that our daily “doing life” will look very different a month from now. True, Charlie is blessed to already have a few friends where we are moving, but nothing up to this point can compare to the magnitude of her Chicago community. I know that God will bring about a new community, but this being her first, well…it’s just very special.

Charlie met little GG not too long after she was born. They see each other on a weekly basis and love spending time together. It always makes me laugh when Charlie sees any picture of a baby and yells out Georgia’s name. Before Ella, GG was the first baby in Charlie’s life…I guess you could say she paved the way for any siblings to come! We will miss this sweet girl, and her dear parents…but don’t get me started on THAT.