I know that "Home is where the Army sends you," but lately I've been telling our friends in Savannah, "This is as close to home as we've ever known together." We lived here as newlyweds and had our first child here. After some years away, we came back and our first two children started school here. Tonight is our last night together in our Georgia home. I am sad that the beach will no longer be a morning activity, but will be a week's vacation. I will miss strolling downtown among live oaks and azaleas, driving over marshland, swatting away gnats (ok, won't miss that). But of course I will mostly miss our dear friends. And those dear friends have made us feel especially loved this week.
Like Jess's co-worker who gave our children chocolate every morning when they stopped by before school. As a going away present he gave them Aladdin 1, 2 and 3 on DVD AND gave me the entire Cosby series on DVD! Just because I mentioned they don't make shows like that anymore!
Like our wonderful church friends who threw a small going away party for us this week. It was so much fun! And my girlfriends swore that the maxi dress I wore looked good on me and I was not too old for it.
The teenage daughters of some friends babysat for that party, and even though they had a total of 8 kids at our house, my house has never been cleaner! I was speechless when I walked in the door. They had even folded the laundry from the dryer, ran and unloaded the dishwasher! To top it off, they wouldn't accept payment, saying that it was their going-away gift. They just don't make teenage girls like that anymore!
Our last Sunday at IPC was filled with hugs and well-wishes. We are so grateful that God brought us once again to Savannah. It does feel like home.
Now Jess is telling me it is past my bedtime and I'm about to get in trouble. Long drive tomorrow. Pictures coming some other time!
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Oh Sarah. Your post makes me teary! We really will miss you. And I hope someday the Army brings you back "home" again at some point.
Oh my. I'm crying. This has been quite a week so far and I really didn't need another excuse to cry. We miss you already. Please come visit!
um, I would like to politely point out that not only was your first child born in Savannah, but so was your 4th child. How many Army siblings born 5 years apart can claim that?!? Tell Adeline that even though she doesn't know me, I'm still looking out for her!
love,
sarah
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