Just a quick post to let you know the Chaffee Family is still alive. We moved to California. Oh, the fun of a move. How is it going? Well, a few words that will forever (and someday fondly) remind me of our first weeks here: heat, cockroaches, allergies, bronchitis, hostess pies, poptarts, heavy furniture, cutting the pacifier habit - literally, air conditioning, air purifiers, car repairs, change, change, change, fear, hope, struggles, Saturday afternoon General Conference session over-and-over-and-over again, terrible two's times two, an over-active and anxious baby - at all hours of the day and night, budgeting, meal planning, winning bids on E-bay cell phones, loneliness, home.
David has already been introduced to some new prospective dreams at Edwards Air Force Base. I am anxious and excited to see where those dreams might lead and what doors Heavenly Father has brought us here to open and explore. Is it awful that I pray they lead us away from here . . . soon? Yes, I know it is. And I'm working on that.
I'm working on that and so much more! Trying hard to organize myself and prepare every needful thing and establish a HOME . . . where my heart will be.
7 years ago
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Oh honey. I SO know what you are feeling right now. I felt that way too when we first moved to Purdue. It was all so . . . so . . . FOREIGN. And SO far away from home.
You, especially, have been in Moscow a LONG TIME. You have so many friends and connections there. I'm sure your heart yearns for the "home" you created, both literally and figuratively.
Know that "this too shall pass." There will be a day - not far from now - where you will look back and see the hand of the Lord in this move. Whether it be professionally, through a kindred friendship, a church calling or simply finding a doctor/clinic that can help you diagnose the ongoing concerns of your little girl. I know we - in hindsight - saw ALL those blessings come after 2 difficult years in Indiana. Amid the hardship, the blessings were abundant.
Let's talk soon. I need you dearly, my friend and I want you to feel my love and support during this time.
Love you!
Melinda! I'm so happy you are still alive and kicking... I'm sorry to hear that it's not all that you want it to be, but I guess we all kind of go through those kinds of stages. Just know that I think of you often and that I love you!! (Maybe you guys should just move to Virginia...just sayin') :)
I wish I could drop down to you and have a girl's night. Even if the kids are there, sometimes you just need a change to something familiar and a few laughs to get things going again. Your "cockroaches" part reminds me of the picture in Rob's mission album with tons of cans of raid. Did you ever see that one? It made me glad I served in Chicago. If you need tips on exterminating, I'm sure Rob would be happy to email you ;) This post reminds me of what President Hinckley used to say, "It will all work out." And it will! In the mean time, you have a lot of people who love you and are praying for you and are glad to have you for a friend no matter where you live :)
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