life's transitions

big transitions are never only just easy. they come with their difficulties as well. even if you know you are taking the right next step, and doing something you've always dreamed of, there is always a bittersweet tingle in the air. in the overwhelming preparations of it all, and in the until-we-meet-again-goodbyes to loved ones that you must endure.

you can't have your cake and eat it to. you can't be adventurous, independent and brave by taking everyone you'll miss with you. even though that does sound nice.

so here we are a few days away from our departure and our minds are overflowing with what next we must do and how we can make the last days meaningful for us and those close to us.

what a joy that a new fuemmeler/norman baby boy comes into the world at this time of transition. blessed are those first few days of life. and everyday after that.

thanks to all of you who came and shared in our celebrations before we left.

this will be our departing blog and next time we meet via online blog sites, we'll be hablando en espanol man!!!! yeah.

so in honor of that.... we (i mean matt) wrote a song,

"happy trails toooo youuu until we meet aagainn,

yoooou stay here, and drink some beer,

and we will drink the water thats clear.

we will try to run and have some fun,

so that we don't get fatttt!

and soak up lots of sun

please say hi to my favorite cat!

so don't be mad and don't get sad,

something, something, some some something."

to the tune of what ever song is in your head at the time.

i think it would go well to any gaga song, or nursery rhyme for that matter.