And so the day approaches

So I would not recommend moving with a toddler if you are looking for something fun to do but we have managed to have some fun during the process and here are some tips for moving with a toddler. #1 Things you usually don't let your toddler do, if its harmless let them do it anyway.
#2. Have fun with boxes and let them decide how they want to get packed for the move.
#3. Make a box fort.
#4. Let them create art work on the boxes as you pack.

#5. Just try to take minutes here and there to take a break and have fun.
All packed and ready to go.

We can hardly believe it but we are moving back to Pittsburgh next week! It has been a whirlwind lately. Once we found out that Travis got a great new job in Pittsburgh we were excited but also very sad and we have been super busy ever since. When we moved down here 5 1/2 years ago we came with just our cars and my parents van full of our stuff. We did not have so much then. Now is another story it is amazing how much boxes there are of baby stuff and Zion's things and all the other things we have accumulated. At times the prospect of moving leaving our friends and taking care of everything from the move itself to renting out our condo has been totally overwhelming but there have been so many ways that we have clearly seen God's hand at work. It has truely been awesome in that sense and we are anticipated what God has for us in this next chapter of our life as a family.

I am not sure that Zion understands what is going on. She has learned to say bicsburgh (Pittsburgh) and keeps talking about Grandpa taking her out for ice cream. The moving truck comes on Monday, Zion and I fly out on Tuesday so we can make it before her birthday so we don't have to buy her a plane ticket and Travis makes the drive starting on Friday after his last day of work. We could use your prayers especialy with dealing with the rental of our condo and finding a good renter that will stick around. We are excited to see all of you in Pittsburgh and already looking forward to our first visit to come back and visit all of our awesome friends here in Florida (we plan on being back to visit as often as possible.)

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