Making new friends and trying to keep up with the old

Most of the friends we have we met at church. We love our church for many reasons and wish only that it was closer to where we live. But it is worth the 30+ minute drive, at least for now. This past Sunday we met a new couple with a baby girl two weeks younger than ours. They just moved here from North Carolina. We also found out that another couple we know is expecting, which is very exciting, but we're disappointed they're moving to Nevada. They are the seventh couple we have made friends with and then had to say goodbye to in the two years we’ve been a part of this church. Others have gone to Arizona, Oklahoma, Missouri, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Kazakhstan for new jobs or further education. Thankfully, most of them are pretty good about emailing, and we have been able to keep up with them so far. But it's not the same as seeing them in person every week.