Home is Wherever I'm with You

 In early December we took everyone to Italy for a quick 10 day trip to find a house.  We had spent many months looking for homes and it was nerve wracking to only have a handful of options to look at. We were nervous to travel the 8 hours over the ocean with 3 little people, but like usual our kids rose up, pushed past their exhaustion and were such troopers on the whole trip! We looked at several houses but found one we knew was it.  We had seen it on the internet and it was our top choice even before seeing it in person.  When we arrived, we ALL knew it was the one.  The kids were at home, they ran and ran and played outside and made dreams of what they would do there when we lived there.  Josh and I were so relieved and we ended up cancelling a couple of the other showings.  Such an answered prayer!    The house has 4 bedrooms upstairs which is what we're used to, and everyone was happy they wouldn't have to share a room!  Better yet...

                                                                       As the news starts to spread we hear people tell us over and over, "Oh, I could never do that".  Never move to another country, never learn a new language, never move away from family and friends.  Well years ago I thought the same thing.  Then I was asked and my very first response was, "Well, can you say no?" The answer to that question was, "well no, not really."  So we jumped in feet first and we are doing the same this time.   My answer to those who don't think they could, is Yes of course you can!  Anyone can, if you're called to do something you will find a way.  You will be equipped to carry out whatever your mission is.  Something we choose to live by i...