Farewell to Sara and Mayumi

This is a hard week for the Maurer's. My little friend and big helper is moving back to Japan on Thursday. Judah does not quite understand that she will not be around to play and Creed won't remember unless he see's pictures. Sara has been a big part of our experience in Pasadena. Her mother, Mayumi, is a good friend to me and a WONDERFUL blessing! She and Sara OFTEN babysat for Jon and I so that we could get a date in!

We have told Sara to come back and study in the US. He mother says that she is American up to her neck and only Japanese to the top of her head. She came to the U.S. at a critical age and yet she will do great adjusting back to her homeland. As for us, it will be lonly without them and they will be thought of everyother (if not every)day considering that is how much time we spent together.

The following photos are our last day with Sara and Uncle Paul took her and Judah to Kidspace Museum to celebrate our friendship. Enjoy.

Thank you Mayumi and Sara! Your relationship with us is priceless!