Goodbyes

Last night we had some of our friends over, sort of a reverse housewarming party as we are moving into a hotel this weekend until we move at the end of June. We had already sold our patio furniture and grill, people had to bring their own chairs, and we just ordered pizzas, but none of that mattered.

Last night Paul wrote down on our calendar when everyone was leaving...May 2, June 2, June 25, July 3...

As I took a shower this morning I got a little teary eyed. I think it finally hit me that we would be saying goodbye to these people sooner rather than later. These people who have been our family for the last 4 years, these people who are the people I would and did call if Paul was out of town, these people who are our friends and I'm going to miss them more than they'll know.

We aren't perfect. We have our flaws like any family. We've seen each other get married, have babies, fall out of love and back in it again, move, and have spent Thanksgivings, Christmases, and Easters with, but above all we've shared lots of laughter.

I really felt I was ready to move. I didn't think I'd cried. But I guess I was wrong.