Quick Update

I am here and trying to find time to blog and such but to be honest I am trying to spend as much time as I can with Sydney before she leaves. We are having fun and trying to get everything ready but despite starting early we both feel as though we will not get it all done.

We packed up almost all the rest of her stuff tonight and I have to say it was the hardest thing I have had to do in a long time. I am so very proud of her and excited to see what mighty plans God has for her but the thought of her not being here is very hard for me. I find my self constantly praying and asking God to give me strength and the ability to keep my emotions under control. I can not even begin to describe how it feels to help your daughter pack up her stuff to leave, tears come so much easier than words!

I keep telling myself that it is only eight hours away, that is less than a day. Not to mention we have cell phones, e-mail, facebook and good old fashion pen and paper but It is just not the same. You prepare your child to go out and fulfil Gods plan for them, to witness to lost souls, comfort others and to find joy in the Lord in their own life and knowing that God has allowed me to be a part of her life is so humbling but a part of me wants to keep her here with me forever! Selfish I know but it would hardly do any good to lie.

Our plan had been to take her on the 12th, the day before orientation but today that changed to the 8th so we have even less time than we thought. I am hoping she will make early next week her last week to work so that the last week she is here we can spend relaxing and having fun.

Sydney put a post up on her blog in regards to how she is feeling about leaving if you are interested you can find it here.