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| Our April birthdays celebration at the Reber's |
Today was one of those earmark days...one that you know you will remember 10 or 20 years from now.
It marked change.
A number of changes have already taken place this year, since I last wrote on this site:
The school year ended for Andrea, and she began a summer full of travel (which included Texas!) and stretching educational experiences.
Lauren found that hospital nursing was not something for which she was well suited, so ceased working in the ICU, and is pursuing other options. She has spent the past couple of months assisting as a camp nurse in Virginia.
Patrick no longer lives in Waco; and, has been working for Charlotte's husband, Fred. And, Antoine has been staying with us. (Now, there's a change of pace for a couple of 50+ers!!!...living with a 2 year old!!!) :-D
Samuel, has added a night job to his already rigorous schedule, cleaning at a local butcher shop. He is a partner in the A&A Window Washing business, and owns the company truck. He has also enlarged his heart to include a girlfriend.
Micah, now 16, accompanied Samuel to Colorado in June to visit said girlfriend. As his responsibilities have increased, so have his privileges. He's examining options for additional education or vocational training, including getting his driver's license.
After a year of therapy in Waco, Ethan's insurance "ran out", and so we have been "on break" until we can get that going again. I am even hopeful of being able to have therapists come to our home, to save us from that 2-hour-round-trip.
The addition of Antoine's presence in our home has been the most challenging for Joshua, who has never had to deal with the demands of a toddler. It is teaching him lessons of patience and creativity and self-discipline that exceed those found in schoolbooks...although, schoolwork must continue, as well. They make great playmates, as long as Joshua does not assume an authoritative role.
We have another addition to our home, as well...Samuel's friend, and now, cohort in the window washing business ~ Joel.
A lady (me) can feel quite outnumbered by males at times.
So ~ back to today.......what was so special about today?
Samuel's sweetheart, Melly, arrived from Colorado for a ten day visit,
and my eleven year old, Joshua, left home with Andrea for a 2 week Kentucky "vacation"!
Samuel has never had a girlfriend.
Joshua has never been away from home without us.
It just seemed quietly monumental in my heart.
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