Thursday, September 22, 2011

back in SC - for now

We're back in SC after 4,183 miles, 94 hours of driving, 8 states, 2 tropical storms, 1 earthquake, and 1 major diaper disaster.

What a trip! God protected us and encouraged us and blessed us beyond our expectations. We didn't pay for a single night anywhere, and often people fed us or took us out to eat, so we hardly paid for any meals.

Financially we are at over 70% of what we need per month now! So we are hoping by faith to be in Germany by the end of the year. Possibly November or December.

A few favorite pictures:
Riddle boys at the Boston Zoo
Cousins!

Aunt Heike with her amazing nephews
Samuel's first experience in a mud puddle - he walks everywhere now!

Now that we're home, we are packing up again-this time to move in with Doug's parents. All our winter stuff, boxes we've already packed for Germany, and kitchen stuff we aren't currently using are already at their house. This is, Lord willing, our last move before we go to Germany.

2 comments:

Inka said...

Hi Heike!
I had no idea you are going to move to Germany so soon. Where will you be moving to? We just moved to Augsburg about half a year ago. It would be wonderful to meet up with you, once you are here.
Many Blessings und liebste Grüße!
Inka

Ben Bacheller said...

Man, Samuel's a chunk! Praying you guys will get to leave for Germany soon! He'll get you there! Miss you guys!