We spent Thanksgiving in Sacramento with some friends after J-P played football in the morning (not his best day as he lost his wedding band and injured in left rotator cuff with a deep contusion). All three of us were able to spend the two and a half weeks in Seattle before Christmas through after New Years. We managed to fly in to Seattle during a brief respite from the snow storms, and Caleb got his first experience with the white stuff.
Things were moving along until February 12th when we found out that J-P's employer, USAA, would be closing their office in Sacramento and offering relocation to employees that would like to stay with the company. We have elected to relocate with the company and will be moving back to Phoenix. Jesus has been so gracious to us with a very generous relocation package from USAA, real estate and cash assistance in selling our house in Sacramento, a moving company
to pack up the house and move our belongings to Phoenix, and a very fast 6 day sale of our Sacramento home with a full price offer. We are grateful to see how Jesus in intimately involved in the details of our lives.
We went to Phoenix to visit at the end of March. Andrea's sister's family (Micah and Jenn, and their daughters Annelise and Lisette) and mother, Sue, were also down, and Andrea's grandmother, Rosemary still lives in Phoenix, so we were able to see a whole lot of family with that trip. One of the highlights for J-P while in Phoenix was going the Caleb's first baseball game, a Mariner's spring training game, and Andrea. It was a beautiful day, though a little breezy (the breeze was actually nice since we haven't been living in the furnace of Phoenix for two and a half years).
Andrea and Caleb stayed an extra week and had some great time with Sue and Rosemary, so that was a special treat for everyone.
Caleb is growing by the moment and we are constantly amazed at how intricately God designs each of us as we watch him develop.
Caleb longs to walk, though does not yet have the balance and coordination, but he is getting better and better at holding himself up. Watch out as he'll be getting around in no time. He has cut a his bottom 2 middle teeth, and is working on his top 4 middle teeth (I don't know what they are all called). He makes the most adorable faces, but anytime he catches you trying to inspect or take a picture/video of them he closes his mouth. It's pretty funny. Sooner or later he'll have a whole mouth of teeth and it won't seem so interesting, but such is life.
We leave Sacramento with mixed emotions as we leave behind amazing relationships, church, community, and a beautiful part of the country to live in. However, we have seen in every step of this process that God is clearly directing these events, so we look with eager anticipation for what He is going to do in and through our family in the coming months and years. Our home in Sacramento is set to close Thursday May 7th, and the movers coming Monday to pack and Tuesday to load the truck. Andrea and Caleb will fly to Phoenix on Wednesday, and J-P will come down as soon after as USAA will allow since he has requested to move earlier than his official report date in June since the house sold so quickly, but we shall see how it all plays out.
We pray that all is well with each family and friend that keeps up with us and pray that our risen Savior, Jesus Christ, will be manifested in and glorified through each of you. Take care!
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