MOVE THAT BUS!!

After numerous "Welcome Home" comments,my heart is filled with emotion & joy & my head with thoughts.. There are moments of pure exhaustion, joy, peace, amazement, frustration, sadness & clarity. It's hard to put into words a dream fulfilled that had been birthed in our hearts years ago. It was a dream that seemed elusive & unattainable but yet it was branded into our souls. We caught a solid glimpse of it 5 years ago when we interviewed in Santa Monica as we were preparing to leave Naples. Of course the timing was off then but that experience opened our eyes to broader horizons. 

As we moved to SW Ga, which was NOT on our "list" of places to go, we never let go of that Dream in our hearts to head West. Albany was, for lack of better words, a challenging place to serve. There were MANY "bang my head against the wall" days but also So many cherished memories we carry with us. We found ourselves on our knees seeking Gods wisdom in the Deep South most of the time. Had it not been for our Amazing friends & neighbors we may be in the Insane Asylum!! LOL!!! Seriously....

I think it began with Phillip Phillips...Amidst my rough days in SW GA, God would whisper things to me about "Home". When Phillip won American Idol & came out singing his anthem, my heart almost exploded. In my darkest moments when I would question God about why we were here & not experiencing the Dreams in our hearts he would whisper..."Home"...This simple, one syllable word gave me Hope!!

"Home" can mean a lot of things!! 

For us in SW GA, it was a temporary place. A place of restoration for our family & a place where we forged lifetime friendships with people we LOVE. It was a season. 

In May as I traveled to see my friend in San Diego, again the whispers came..but this time they were louder!!! (I'm not implying that I hear voices, just a knowing in my heart.) On the way to the airport, on the plane, in San Diego, phone calls from a dear friend all confirmed, "welcome home"!! 

So when Aaron had 2 interviews in different CA cities in the next couple weeks I was Not surprised!! I already knew in my heart where we were headed. 

But now, here we are, in Sunny California, right Smack in the middle of our DREAM that has now become Reality!! It's amazing!! All the tears & frustration were worth it!! The Dream in your heart is worth waiting for!! In the words of Ty Pennington,"Welcome Home Blair Family, WELCOME HOME"!!