The End of a Chapter

 Well, we have moved. Today we finished our packing, handed over our keys and left our Cincinnati home.  My Mom and brothers came to help and it was a very busy day. Our suitcases are fully packed and everything else has found a home whether it be friends, a thrift store or the trash. It was an emotional experience as we had to pare down even more from our already pared down pile of things to go. It really did not look like that much stuff until we started packing. However, we have utilized every square inch of space and every ounce of weight in our suitcases. One thing is for sure though; this process really shows us where our priorities lie. Anyone who sees what we brought will instantly know what we value and what we don’t. There is even a difference in priorities between Jonathan and I. For example, he is packing a lot (at least in my view it’s a lot) of books whereas, I’m not. He values the library he has accumulated while in Seminary, however, never having been a big reader, I am packing things I can use for teaching and some stuff for our home. These are all good things but it really shows where our heart lies based on what we value and therefore pack. I just found that interesting.

Jonathan is getting ordained tomorrow evening. I am so excited and proud of him! It will be a very nice send off for us.

As some of you may know, our house in the Dominican is currently not ready for habitation. Some things will be done upon our immediate arrival but it will take some time to get it completely furnished and ready for company. We do however; have a bathroom and bedroom that are ready for us…yay! So, in order to decide how to take this four-walled structure and turn it into a home, I have been pinteresting and watching a show called “Small Space Big Style” on youtube. I highly recommend this show to anyone moving to a small space. Our home will be roughly 500 square feet (not counting the bedroom and bathroom that are separated already). And the ideas provided in this show are invaluable when planning storage and/or a floorplan. So, for any of you thinking about moving to a small space, I highly recommend watching the show!

Well, next week’s post promises to be a very interesting one. There will be a lot happening this coming week. So, in preparation for a jam-packed week, I am going to call it a day for now. Talk to you all next week!