Finally!

Chris got his orders and he is coming home!! I have been running around like a headless chicken trying to get paperwork done and emailing back and forth and calling all sorts of air bases around the world to get correct answers and it is finally done. (well, that part at least) I planned a party and canceled it because Chris couldn't make it home when we thought he would, BUT he is coming home next Wed. (My sister quickly called to kindly advise me to start picking up the house and shaving my legs. HAHAHA)
We are so excited and stills tressed out but this is a good stress because it is one that allows for action.
Int he two days since we have had his orders, we have scheduled for briefings and household shipments, Chris has started to check out and schedule room inspection and shipments, and we have gotten beautiful furniture from craig's list (we love that site- NEVER pray full price.) for our future home.
We had given a lot of furniture away when we moved to Corona from Edwards to some other newly married couples who had very little furniture and we saved up all year to out fit ourselves to comfortably host long term guests. SO, make plans! Save up! Come over.
Pray for our house with us- we have prayed all year on and off but are now more concerted in our prayerful efforts to find a house just suited to having kids and hosting friends and family.
We are hoping to all leave together (this all depends on May and I getting visas within two weeks of applying for them- please pray for this as well)on the 9th of Jan, 2009.
If we can't see you before then, we will hope to see you in Italy!