Leaving Singapore

Auntie Belle moved into her new home on Friday and left today, Monday, for a 3 week home leave to the Philippines. Friday was a very sad day for us all, kind of like leaving a sister and not knowing if you will ever see her again.

Our Favorite Auntie Belle in the whole wide world.

We are all really going to miss this girl.

MOPS

I attended my last Singapore MOPS last Tuesday

And Kaelan did too.

Coco and Mommy Sunday before Moving day was the busiest day we have had as a family! Auntie Belle came by until nap to keep the kids busy and happy while Daddy and I sorted, cleaned and packed ALL DAY LONG! It is nice to move every five years, then you really have to go through your stuff! I hate unpacking boxes on the other end of unnecessary things!

Grandma Brenda is going to take Kaelan in the morning tomorrow to help keep him away from the traumatizing moving site. The Unruh's had him all day today.

As most of you know by now, we are leaving Singapore and moving to Holland. Today is packing day, Monday, and we fly out on Wednesday. It has been INCREDIBLY sad saying goodbye to our friends and of course Jonabelle, our helper for the past couple of years. She has been so wonderful, as many of you know first hand after visiting us. She and Kaelan have formed a very special relationship so it was really tough for her and us to say goodbye. I think the hardest part about this move is uprooting the kids from the only home they have known and leaving friends Kaelan has had since birth. This has made the entire experience a bit more emotional for us this time around. We decided it would be better for Kaelan not to see any of the packing process since we have been warned how hard it is for kids since they don't fully understand what is going on. Kaelan is staying with the Unruh's today and couldn't be happier about it. Since the majority of the day yesterday was spent packing our suitcases for the trip, we now have a quiet day with Coco while the packers work some magic! Travis and I found ourselves getting a bit sentimental last night as we put Kaelan to bed in his room for the last time. He didn't know it of course but we were sad for him! Tonight we will stay in a hotel as there will be very little left in our house after a full day of packing. Going through this process has made us realize how special our 4.5 years in Singapore has been. We are really going to miss it here and feel truly blessed to have had such a wonderful experience. Here are our Singapore favorites (in no particular order!): Wonderful Friends that are willing to take care of Kaelan ALL day! Jonabelle- best thing that happened to the Custer family! Traveling- easy, national geographic like trips to all of Asia! Hosting visitors- something that RARELY happens in Boise! Dr. Paul- delivered both of our beautiful babies Chicken Rice- all Asian food really IBC- Church, MOPS, Bible Study, great friends Baby Group- Girls I have been with since we moved to Singapore in 2006 Swim Lessons- Something we can do year round Singapore Airlines! Weekend trips to the Zoo The guy who invented air conditioning Convenience- Anything you want 24/7 Sharing the road with Ferrari's, Lamborghini's, Maserati's and anything else you can dream of. That's all I can think of at the moment but I know there are many more!