Hi everyone - Riley here. Candra & I have decided to join forces on this blog (maybe so that we post more than every 2 months!). My blog has pretty much come to a close and our story is turning to a new chapter.
The long & short version of why my blog is finished is this:
- the house we've been investing ourselves in for almost 2 years is basically finished
- we will never live in it & have to sell it
This summer we move to Camrose, Alberta where I will be working as the 'Dean of Students' at a Bible college.
It's been the toughest months of our married lives as we deal with being called elsewhere & saying goodbye to the church we love and invested our entire lives in over the last 7 years since we started it, grieving our dream home (we designed and built from the footings up & sacrificed to make it happen...), trying to transition our kids from an amazing situation into the unknown, deal with injuries & surgeries & diabetes diagnosis, asking Candra to resign from her dream job, moving away from most of our family, leading the call process for my successor, being 20 months into the adoption process, etc. So if you need a reason why we've been quiet online, that's why.
Candra - you are an incredible wife, mother & friend. Even in the midst of a lot of insanity over the last 5 months you have remained open, engaged, stable, loving and continued to be my best friend. Thanks for being you - you are swempe!
R
Wow - what a difficult decision that must have been for you. Praying God gives you his peace and blessings as you make this transition to Camrose.
ReplyDeleteWhat a whirlwind.....remember as long as you're all together, you'll take it as it comes! Best of luck :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Good luck in your big transition. Hope you find your dream home and jobs in Alberta.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Mary