Wanting that third baby all those years ago when my big kids were half grown created such an interesting family dynamic. I wouldn't change it for the world, but it never entered my mind that the little one would be left behind. It is heart wrenching to witness him saying goodbye to his beloved sissy. Their relationship is precious and such a sweet gift, but it is SO hard on him. His goodbye had to come last night because he leaves for school so early in the mornng. When they figured out on the calendar that she wouldn't return for 44 days, his personal heartbreak set in. Nothing like watching your little one cry himself to sleep, and wake up to crawl in his sister's bed and carefully give her ONE MORE kiss and snuggle. It is MY JOB to make this all better for him so I have concocted a plan to allow him to play hooky for a day and we will cruise up for the day to have lunch and hang out with her for a bit sometime in the next 22 days!! HE will certainly need that! It will be all about meeting HIS needs because 44 days is long for a 10 year old!! :) After all, it is my fault for birthing him and putting him in this difficult situation.
Her university has a fall break (lucky us!) with school resuming on Wednesday. Five days with her home was awesome! I am telling you, just having that girl asleep under the same roof and in HER bed feels like winning the lottery. Now, I have never won the lottery, but it must be a great feeling! I love the chatter and joy she brings to our house! It is just not even close to the same without her. My daily texting dialogues with her are wonderful, but hearing her voice and watching her eyes light up is so much better!
I am waiting for the day that it gets easier to say "see you later", but almost 2 months in..... No relief for this momma! The sad thing is, I will see her on Friday, in 3 days, but watching her drive out of my driveway this afternoon still felt like a rip in my heart. So, all of you that have gone before me on this journey... I am still waiting for it to get easier! When will it get easier?
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Most Recent Daily Scriptures for my College Student
Jeremiah 30:17 "For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds," says the Lord.
Psalm 136:2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures for ever.
Colossians 1:11-12 May you be strengthened with all power according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which He prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Mark 12:30 Love the Lored you God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
Philippians 1:9-11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ.
Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all yoru needs accordign to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.
Psalm 50:15 Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Stomach Bug Interference!
My calendar had been counting down the days until we could reunite with my little bird on her new turf! FAMILY WEEKEND! Life had been so busy with my substitute job, keeping up with the boys and their crazy schedule that the day arrived so quickly. I left my husband with all the bags packed at home
and he was scheduled to pick us all up from our different schools and we would hit the road.....
Wouldn't you know, my month spent constantly with 22 8-9 year olds caught up with me. The stomach bug hit about 45 minutes before we were to leave. I found myself crying in the elementary school nurses office- devastated. The precious school nurse had just started to see the bug, and believed it to be a quick one.
I called my husband, he rushed up and we made the decision to go ahead and go. Barf bags, ginger ale, saltine crackers, accedopholis, blanket and pillows in hand, we got on the road for our 3 hour journey down 1-35. She kept texting us, so excited and I was so sad to tell her I WAS SICK!
We arrived without too much car drama and a fairly good nap, but I couldn't get in the hotel bed fast enough. Dad and boys went to have dinner with her at the sorority house, and my 17 year old ended up staying with her. 2012- boys can stay in an all freshman girls dorm! STRANGE! He certainly had the time of his life, going out with her and meeting all the beautiful college women. He ended up staying with her all weekend. They had such a great time together and I am so thankful for that. Of course at 17 he isn't near as verbal about his feelings (actually about much of anything), but I KNOW he was missing her and excited to get to spend so much time with her.
Of course my little one was extremely jealous and felt as if his big brother was hogging sissy's time! Anyway, wouldn't you know, my husband woke up not feeling so great. I felt much better and determined that I wasn't going to miss the game. Not sure if it was mind overvmatter, but i was determined to see my girl and have a great day! We had great tickets, so my little one and I left my husband in bed (he was crushed) and took the shuttle over to campus!! It was thrilling to get to see her. We headed over to the game, to our wonderful seats and it was SO HOT. Not good for my recovering stomach bug infested body. We made it through the first half and had to seek out airconditioning. BUMMER!
We watched the game on campus in airconditioning, thankfully it ended in a win! How pathetic that we all decided to head to our prospective beds for a NAP. My husband bounced back and we headed out to a fun family dinner. It was just great to hear her chatter about her friends and experiences.
Sunday, I woke up feeling queasy, not because of the annoying, interfering bug, but because another "see you later" was impending! We had a great day! Took her to lunch, shopping for groceries, hung out in her dorm and met more of her darling friends. It was for sure the best part! Departing is always hard, but she was ready for us to go as she needed to do some studying. My little one was sobbing, which doesn't help this weepy momma with contagious tears.
We left there just praying we didn't leave her with the bug- thankfully we didn't. We discovered that time with her is precious no matter what pesky interferences try to get in the way, and while it wasn't the weekend we envisioned or planned-God knew and He blessed the time that we did have together, and I probably would have "hogged her" and she wouldn't have had that special time with her brother!!!
God is good ALL the time!
and he was scheduled to pick us all up from our different schools and we would hit the road.....
Wouldn't you know, my month spent constantly with 22 8-9 year olds caught up with me. The stomach bug hit about 45 minutes before we were to leave. I found myself crying in the elementary school nurses office- devastated. The precious school nurse had just started to see the bug, and believed it to be a quick one.
I called my husband, he rushed up and we made the decision to go ahead and go. Barf bags, ginger ale, saltine crackers, accedopholis, blanket and pillows in hand, we got on the road for our 3 hour journey down 1-35. She kept texting us, so excited and I was so sad to tell her I WAS SICK!
We arrived without too much car drama and a fairly good nap, but I couldn't get in the hotel bed fast enough. Dad and boys went to have dinner with her at the sorority house, and my 17 year old ended up staying with her. 2012- boys can stay in an all freshman girls dorm! STRANGE! He certainly had the time of his life, going out with her and meeting all the beautiful college women. He ended up staying with her all weekend. They had such a great time together and I am so thankful for that. Of course at 17 he isn't near as verbal about his feelings (actually about much of anything), but I KNOW he was missing her and excited to get to spend so much time with her.
Of course my little one was extremely jealous and felt as if his big brother was hogging sissy's time! Anyway, wouldn't you know, my husband woke up not feeling so great. I felt much better and determined that I wasn't going to miss the game. Not sure if it was mind overvmatter, but i was determined to see my girl and have a great day! We had great tickets, so my little one and I left my husband in bed (he was crushed) and took the shuttle over to campus!! It was thrilling to get to see her. We headed over to the game, to our wonderful seats and it was SO HOT. Not good for my recovering stomach bug infested body. We made it through the first half and had to seek out airconditioning. BUMMER!
We watched the game on campus in airconditioning, thankfully it ended in a win! How pathetic that we all decided to head to our prospective beds for a NAP. My husband bounced back and we headed out to a fun family dinner. It was just great to hear her chatter about her friends and experiences.
Sunday, I woke up feeling queasy, not because of the annoying, interfering bug, but because another "see you later" was impending! We had a great day! Took her to lunch, shopping for groceries, hung out in her dorm and met more of her darling friends. It was for sure the best part! Departing is always hard, but she was ready for us to go as she needed to do some studying. My little one was sobbing, which doesn't help this weepy momma with contagious tears.
We left there just praying we didn't leave her with the bug- thankfully we didn't. We discovered that time with her is precious no matter what pesky interferences try to get in the way, and while it wasn't the weekend we envisioned or planned-God knew and He blessed the time that we did have together, and I probably would have "hogged her" and she wouldn't have had that special time with her brother!!!
God is good ALL the time!
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