DON’T FORGET

 

Came across this on Facebook.  Well-written.  Good to remember today and everyday.

TIME TO THINK

 

THINKING ABOUT TIME TODAY...

Abigail's birthday today.  Lydia graduating high school next week.  Stephen taking the MCAT on Friday in preparation for his plans after college.  Jonah finishing up with his catheter of 9 months and hopefully staying healthy going forward.  Ben's 5 year anniversary of being in our family coming up this summer.

HOW FAST IT GOES...

As of today, I have been a stay at home mom for 23 years!  How can this be?  Did my investment of that time make a difference in my children's lives?  How many more years will I stay home with Ben and Jonah?  How long will they need me 24/7?  What is my role in my older kids' lives now as they make their own decisions and plans  

HOW MY SENSE OF TIMING IS SO VERY DIFFERENT FROM GOD'S...

What about my hopes and dreams for all five of our children?  

What are their own individual hopes and dreams?

SO VERY MUCH TO THINK ABOUT...

And now on a less serious note, 

here is one of my all-time favorite photos of our Abigail Joy.

Looks like she was busy thinking about things herself!

NO MORE?

CATHETER!  

Jonah had his catheter removed today!  After 9 months of dealing with it, we are done.  

Praise the Lord!

This means Jonah can swim this summer- relief!

This also means we are going to have to be very diligent about making sure he pees enough on his own. We don’t want this to ever happen again.

The doctor wants us to keep a strict 2 hour schedule and continuing using the Flomax med and preventative antibiotic for the next 3 months.  A renal ultrasound and follow up appointment are set for 9-7.

We are very proud of how hard Jonah has worked these past months to learn how to pee more efficiently.

Oddly enough despite how excited he was at home about the appointment, Jonah was crabby during today’s appointment so it wasn’t the most pleasant visit.  That's why he doesn't look real excited in the photo.

Oh well, he’s happy now, and the tube is out.  

Prayers answered!

OUR DAUGHTER THE DJ

 

Lydia had her senior prom this past weekend to make up for the junior prom her class missed last year due to Covid.

Lydia was the DJ.  She had so much fun!

Glad she could experience this iconic high school event!

SHAPE UP!

 

Yesterday we attended Lydia's baccalaureate service for her upcoming graduation. 

 

The speakers all had great messages for the kids as well us parents.  

This is some of what was shared:

OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST IS SHAPED BY:

Click HERE for article explaining SHAPE

START OF THE SENIOR STUFF

 Lydia’s senior is quickly coming to an end.  It’s hard for me to think of my “baby” graduating and heading for college.  I’m going to miss her soooo much.

The next weeks are a whirlwind of senior events:

1. Senior art show

2. Baccalaureate service

3. Senior scholarship program

4. Graduation

5. Graduation party

Here is a photo of Lydia’s art show. She is an amazing artist!

Plus last week, Lydia turned 18 years old.  She wasn't thrilled about having her photo taken with her birthday donut (cake came later).  We also didn't have any birthday candles that morning so we improvised with a votive candle.  Ben photo-bombed his thumb into the picture, and Tucker photo-bombed himself. 

We celebrated later with take-out Thai food for Lydia and Andrew and Culvers for the boys and I.  

And a DQ ice cream cake by Grandma and Grandpa.

CONFESSIONS OF A GLAMPER

 I love to camp.  

But if I’m honest about it, I’m not a fan of primitive camping.  I like running hot/cold water, a refrigerator, nice camping stove, my own bathroom, heat and air conditioning, and a nice bed.  

So I guess I’m more of a “glamper”.

Which is why this summer we’ll be camping like this:

We loved our pop up camper, but with 2 little boys with special needs, anything that makes life easier, is always greatly valued!

Camping at High Cliff State Park- beautiful!

Heading home good and tired!