Part 4 of moving involved one of my favorite cities, Chicago. We drove the rental van loaded with all our luggage to the airport area hotel, and loaded up our room with luggage.
We spent the first day in Chicago downtown, eating brunch at our favorite place, PJ Clarke’s (awesome BTL’s!), walking lakeside, and visiting the Children’s Museum and Navy Pier.
Our second day in Chicago was a quiet one, mostly spent at the hotel pool, followed by a dinner with Alyssa’s sister Cynthia and Brother-in-law George. It was a perfect, relaxing day,
And then, on the third day, it was time to head to the airport. To Be Continued…
One note- we were given a valuable piece of advice by a fellow missionary family. This family shared with us that the best thing they did to ease the transition for all of them (especially the kids) was to put a little distance between the goodbyes and the flight. This is why we took this time in Chicago, and I am so glad we did. It was exactly what we needed to reconnect as a family, relax a little, and shed out tears before we got on the plane. It really did make the transition easier. If you are a family headed to or from the field, it’s worth it. Honest. :)
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