We spent the first week of September in Bluefield and Roanoke. This was our first trip back since we were laid off, and it was nice coming home in a more stable place. The main reason for our trip was to have Abby baptized at CTK, our Church in Roanoke. I keep expecting to be disappointed when I return to Roanoke. After all, it has been a year since we left, and I know even if we moved back it would never be exactly the same. But I wasn't disappointed at all! Seeing my friends, worshiping at CTK, and driving around Roanoke all felt like coming home. Mercifully, leaving was not nearly as traumatic this time. As I drove from Roanoke to Bluefield I was overcome by the beauty of the area and the emotion of leaving those friends,
but I also had hope and confidence that the Lord has great things for us in Ohio. And in fact, as we walked into our house (after a road trip from HELL) we both delighted in being in our home.
(Left to Right: Kim, Val, Me, Rebekah, and Amanda)
I also took Noah and Abby to visit with the Grahams a few times during the week. We were fortunate that our trip corresponded with one of Auntie Ashleigh's trips home so the kids got to see both of their aunts. Adrienne is 4 years old, and she and Noah seem to be able to play together pretty well now. Ashleigh is having a little girl this December, so Noah is going to be well out numbered! Just like his father it seems he is going to be the only boy in a family full of women. Should be good for him. :-)
We spent the first week of September in Bluefield and Roanoke. This was our first trip back since we were laid off, and it was nice coming home in a more stable place. The main reason for our trip was to have Abby baptized at CTK, our Church in Roanoke. I keep expecting to be disappointed when I return to Roanoke. After all, it has been a year since we left, and I know even if we moved back it would never be exactly the same. But I wasn't disappointed at all! Seeing my friends, worshiping at CTK, and driving around Roanoke all felt like coming home. Mercifully, leaving was not nearly as traumatic this time. As I drove from Roanoke to Bluefield I was overcome by the beauty of the area and the emotion of leaving those friends, but I also had hope and confidence that the Lord has great things for us in Ohio. And in fact, as we walked into our house (after a road trip from HELL) we both delighted in being in our home.
(Left to Right: Kim, Val, Me, Rebekah, and Amanda)
One of the highlights from our time in Bluefield was getting to introduce Abigail to her Great Grandparents! Mom and I took the kids to Welch for a visit with Birdie and Pap Pap (my dad's parents). We got to skype with them a few times during Abby's first days, but this was so much better! Abby quickly won them over with her smiles! Isn't that shocking! ;-) Noah always captures the delight of Pap Pap when he expresses his curiosity with the ways things work. He sat in the floor for several minutes figuring out how to screw the cap onto a bottle of water, and later he took Pap Pap's walker for a ride navigating it through doorways with great pride!
I also took Noah and Abby to visit with the Grahams a few times during the week. We were fortunate that our trip corresponded with one of Auntie Ashleigh's trips home so the kids got to see both of their aunts. Adrienne is 4 years old, and she and Noah seem to be able to play together pretty well now. Ashleigh is having a little girl this December, so Noah is going to be well out numbered! Just like his father it seems he is going to be the only boy in a family full of women. Should be good for him. :-)
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