Crunch Time

Tim turned in our 30 day notice today for our home.

This makes me sad and anxious.

No matter how I feel though, it's happening.  Much quicker than I would like it.  And during the holidays, no less, which seems to make it even more chaotic with emotions running wild.

Tim finally received his orders about a week and a half ago, but since we aren't on them we are still waiting with bated breath for the call to let us know his amended orders are ready so we can get the rest of the process moving.  I know I am to "not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present my requests to God.", but it still isn't easy for the planner that is in me!

I NEED DATES!!!!

It would be nice to know when we are shipping our car.  It would be nice to know when the movers are coming.  It would be nice to know if we get to go when Tim goes.

The thing is...even without that information, our time here is coming to an end.  Our 30 days notice is in, and whether or not we go when Tim goes..we only have about four weeks left here.

With it being the holidays, I'm trying my best to keep it simple while still making it something special and memorable for the boys.  This will be our third year without being able to decorate our own tree.  (Not that we have a tree to decorate, but...)  Even without the move, it is our hearts desire to stress the focus of Christmas on our Savior and not on all the excess...but I've even been struggling with it in my own heart the last few days.  I'm having trouble finding the balance.  Should I really be sad that I don't get to decorate?  That we probably won't be "stable" and have any wrapped gifts or stockings?  I know that those things are not what is most important but it is a battle.

So, with the encouragement/challenge of a few articles here and here, I'm trying my best to "choose the best and letting go of the rest to ensure a peaceful Christmas season."  Baking is still on the list.  It will help me clear out my cabinets before the move and make some goodies for our trash man and mail man! Thanks to Pinterest I found this advent calendar that we are going to start.  Ryan has also been asking for a snow globe, so I think we might give this tutorial a go.  

Now, just to continue to pray for peace, and for the Lord to direct my steps in choosing our activites for the next few weeks.