June 19, 2008

  • Just life!

    As is my norm lately, I haven't written in awhile, and yet I have nothing striking or unusual to report.

    Will is asleep. He's really past napping now, unless he's really really tired from late nights/ early mornings or fighting a cold. All of which he is, so he's sacked out in my bed, sound asleep. Tristan's up from his nap, partly watching a bible songs video and partly pushing his bike around the living room. Hallie went to a friend's house, alone, for the first time ever. I was actually really shocked she went! She is our family girl, who never, ever goes anywhere (including the church nursery) without a parent along. She was super excited to go, though, so.... maybe she's finally breaking out of her shell. :)

    My dad is due to come home from rehab on Monday the 30th. My mom is trying to get him home on Friday the 27th, because Dan's whole family is showing up on Saturday. He is getting really adept at getting around in his wheelchair, and is working hard in therapy. We are all very proud of him and how well he doing. He has kept a superb attitude throughout this whole ordeal. Sometimes late at night (when I am tired and more emotional anyway) this whole thing just hits me really hard. Earlier today, though, I was reminded of a family I'm friends with, who lost their 5-yr.-old daughter recently. And also, a close friend from highschool, whose mom died of cancer and never got to see her wedding. How much would these folks give to have their loved ones back-- even in a wheelchair? I'm sure a lot. I need to be thankful-- our situation could be really, so much worse.

    Tristan has diverted to playing with Play-Doh... and is dropping it in chunks all over the floor. *sigh* When Will gets up, I'm going to take the boys for a bike ride. It's beautiful out, even if it's not the amazingly hot  swimming weather we had last week. The mountain laurel is blooming all over the place here, and it is so beautiful. I am so glad we live in the mountains. :)