Day 57 - Goodbyes are never easy.

Today was pretty gloomy here although the sun poured out heat and the kids & their friends lived in the pool all day long! David & I puttered away at the packing all the while feeling that little tug of not wanting to leave and not wanting to say goodbye to our sunny Arizona.

HOWEVER- we did have a little birthday celebration for our sweet Sarah.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!!

So hard to believe she is already nine years old!!

Sarah could hardly wait to dig into those presents :)

Great Excitment - and someone pointed out to us that the plant in the background just adds to that excitment! ☺

Daddy was a little prickly on the face, so she opted for the head smooch! :)

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We were at the urologist this afternoon and it looks like the stone has settled a bit, but could reactivate at any time. Not very reassuraing for a 30+ hour drive home, but we figure we can't wait here forever. David needs to get to Alberta and see a doctor who will take another scan and see where the stone is and then will make a decision as to what the next step will be. At this point our goal is to make it back to Alberta without the stone moving. The urologist did give David a prescription for some stronger pain medication to take as soon as he feels the pain come on so that is a little reassuring (although then he can't drive so we're in another prediciment - but we'll cross that bridge if that should happen - one thing at a time! ☺). He's been feeling pretty good the last few days, so we'll see.

The kids continued to play in the pool for the afternoon/early evening while we packed up, loaded up and hooked up the trailer.

It's 7pm and we're *ready* to go. (No one is really ready but we knew the time was coming)

We'll make a stop at Walmart to pick up the prescription and then begin our during back. Not sure how far we'll get, but we'll try to update as we find internet along the way.

As this adventure ends, we know it's the beginning of another!

Pray for safety in our travels, good health, easy access to find & see a doctor for David & of course finding a suitable home as quickly as possible.

God is faithful. We are truly blessed!

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