The beginning of this month has been a big milestone season for us. Birthdays, anniversaries (both good and sad), new beginnings. Its all so huge to process at times.
Firstly, our dear Owen turned the big 4. He was so excited in the weeks and days leading up to the event itself. Family and friends were on hand to help celebrate, including a much needed Skype chat with his uncle. He had asked specifically for that. What an age we live in! Turning four and asking for a video call. I think I played with a second helping of dirt in the back yard at that age. Maybe not.
Next, this coming week, little Audrey will be three months old. What a change she has brought to this family already. Less sleep than we were already getting of course, but all the grunts, growls, and punching fists have totally flipped this family. Her brothers are enamored with her and love helping as they can. And that first smile, we were done. Put a fork in us.
And not to be left out of things, Ethan started school. We have a kindergartener. Seems not that long ago that we were coming home on a cold rainy day with oxygen tanks, wound vac, and the car seat after our trip home from Phoenix. A five-
year-old and working on foundations of reading and writing and numbers. Already telling us what he already knows vs the new stuff. Yikes. It begins.
Lydia is doing great with it all. Overwhelmed and often too exhausted to express it, she’s a champ. She’s involved in a new bible study, a moms group, still battling her food and allergy adjustments, started an exercise class that we hope can continue. Oh yeah, and an awesome mom of the above.
On a more reflective note, the end of August marked the 15th anniversary of dad’s passing. Hard to wrap the mind around that at times. All the life and changes in that amount of time, and yet I can still hear his laugh, groan at any number of silly and/or lame jokes, and hear the growls anytime a cat would be seen or I Love Lucy would come on TV. I miss him.
Lastly, also at the end of August, I had just begun my freshman year at Biola, 20 years ago. Such a defining time in my life. I often think to those days, remember special times and people. Wonder about this choice or that event. I was reflecting today with Lydia and recalling two guys that I’m still friends with that I met in those first few days. Both were groomsmen for me. Also, that first semester was when I got my first Mac. Thank you Lord for showing me wisdom. HA!
What a life God has blessed me with.
So, milestones. New ones starting, passing ones reflected on. Challenges faced and lessons learned, good times had and shared.
Lord, thank you for your blessings.
May they be renewed every morning.
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