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I do not think anyone likes goodbyes. My friend Jennifer and her family moved away at the end of June. That was just about enough friends leaving for me for a long while. But I guess God had other plans. My friend Emily, who just moved home in May, after being away at college, is leaving again. I know she's following her heart, and she's desiring to follow God's path for her. But that doesn't mean I want her to go. We spent a lovely "goodbye" morning together, riding the bus to town together, meeting up with another of our good friends and her son. The loveliness of it made it all the sadder, though. It served to remind me that we will not be able to do that again together for a while. Emily is such a fun addition to an outing -- playing with our kids, delighting us with conversation, and being up for anything. Capturing that first shot, of Emily handing Adrianna bread for the ducks, was actually an accidental picture, but it states so much more than ...

With our dear friends who are moving, we have reached the period of "lasts." They leave our state in about three weeks for their new home. Yesterday, we had what is probably our last hike with them before they move. Tomorrow, we're having our last babysitting night at their house. Lasts are so far from easy. I guess we'll have to focus on the "firsts." ...First letter Adrianna will write to Will. First phone call from their new home to ours. Sounds like fun. Bittersweet, but fun. Shh... Don't tell Adrianna's grandpa, but we've been working on something for him for Father's Day.