Before We Got Here

The Lucas family is officially embarking on our “new normal”.  Dennis and I are now in Blackman Eddy, Belize.  Daniel is off to college for his sophomore year in Nashville.  Sam still hasn’t arrived home yet from the Army.  Amy and Keira have moved back home to the Lucas house and are waiting for him to come home.  Ben and Memory are making efforts to move to a bigger place.  And Dee/Grandma/GG is packing up to move in with Dennis’ older brother Ron.  The entire Lucas family is in the process of a   “new normal”.  I can say that the last few weeks have been some of the most stressed out weeks we have ever experienced.  Transition of this magnitude is over the top difficult. 

           I have spent each day trying to take in all I can of each moment, knowing that they are precious.

          I have danced and laughed and played with Keira, my 18 month old granddaughter, for hours. 

 Keira, Ben, and Benaiah

Keira is trying to get Benaiah to do Itsy Bitsy Spider

Memory and Ben

My Daughters-in-Law,  Amy and Memory

Daniel, my youngest.  He is Keira's FunkleD!

  I have held little baby Benaiah until my arms ached.  Even spent an afternoon teaching Amy and Memory, my daughters-in-law, how to make Crème Brule.   Dennis and I have spent as much time as we could with all the family until it was finally time for us to go.

     

And go we did!  But not before our church family made a commitment to support us financially and in their prayers spiritually.  I can also say that they have committed to support us emotionally as well.       So many came forward to tell us they will watch out for our kids and grandkids.  Each of the kids told me that they were offered any kind of help if needed,  even threatened if they didn’t ask for help when they should, (thanks Dean).   God has all of this covered.  He’s got our back.  He knows how much it hurts when I think of missing my kids.  On the days I cry I can feel God is there.  All the missed events and giggles and hugs will come back to Dennis and I multiplied.  That is a promise from God and I am personally holding him to it!

I would like to say Thank You with all my heart to my friends and family who are following us on this great adventure.  Just reading this blog has made you a part of it.  When your prayers go up to the Lord you are connecting to us, so just keep the prayers coming.    

Benaiah David Lucas being dedicated on the same day that we were commissioned as missionaries to Belize.

More blogging to come.  We've only been here for 3 days!!!  Look for cool spider pixs next time!

God Bless you all for now!!!!