Resolution week

It's been a week with a lot of resolutions...

The older kids finished up their school year, said goodbye to their school friends and teachers, and packed up their supplies.  There have definitely been some tears shed.

And 'the littles' had their year end party at daycare and said goodbye to the only weekly babysitter they have ever known (one of our kids thought we were instantly moving to Camrose to live.... I'm glad she was at least excited!).

Our stolen (and recovered) van was officially written off & settled this week.  I am amazed at how many random stupid things keep happening to us beyond the big ones we've shared....  That was the same van that had the tire shredded in -30 weather when Candra was trying to get to the hospital to pick me up from my appendix surgery.  And the same one that has stranded us a few times this year and had the same thing fixed more than once as a result.  I may have secretly thanked God for someone joyriding with it, wrecking every exterior part possible & trying to light it on fire....

Candra began to have her work farewells with colleagues as they begin to go on summer vacation and she's been sharing with all the families she works that she is moving.  She's got 3 working days left before vacation time starts!

Candra also officially accepted a job in Camrose - so no more applying for jobs or worrying about that!

Our run-around car was sold (without advertising).  The '97 neon is not exactly a 'classic ride' and we don't want to try to safety it in another province.  A friend approached us wondering if we would be interested in selling it.  YEP!

I finished up all of the last paperwork/details & am officially finished my employment with the church.

A little thing - but someone is also taking over our cell phone contract (specific to our province).  No penalty buyout fees!

As a partial resolution - we found out that families working with the same country as us are getting adoption referrals (pumped for them)!  Now for the final step of CIC giving the green light...

And....  it looks like our house is SOLD!  2 offers in one night!  The day that we will leave for family vacation (camping!) and give up possession of our rental will also be the day that the new owners should get possession of the build.

So as you can tell, it's been a very full week (along with now packing & lots to finish up at the build).  We generally expect that following God's leading means we should expect opposition & trouble along with it.  After a long & difficult 6+ month fight with life, it's nice to have virtually all the pieces come crashing together in 6 short days.  Finesse is nice, but I can certainly appreciate the 'BAM - here it is' approach of resolutions this past week.

Now for divine help with an adoption referral for a son/daughter, a pastor for the church we just moved  from, confirming our potential home in Camrose and daycare!

Riley