Nanna and Papa's backyard has sure been the place to be lately. :) My dad is growing this awesome square-foot garden, and my brothers hung up their hammocks. Ah, bliss. There is nothing like swinging in a hammock in the sunshine. So peaceful. I love it. And check out my silly monkeys. Hannah simply cannot take a picture without posing. She's such a cutie.
In other news, Jake left for Las Vegas on Sunday. He'll spend a week down there with his grandparents and then fly to Alaska. The next time we see him will be Christmas. This has been really hard on all of us- Duke, the kids and me. They miss him so much. And so do I. I've never gone more than 6 weeks without seeing him his whole life- and only that long the last few summers when he's spent half of them in Vegas. My brain knows that we'll make it through, and everyone will be fine. But my heart hardly listens to my brain. To have to give him up twice now has been almost more than I can handle. There's a big empty place in our home, and in my heart, with him gone. I can only pray that it will get easier, for all of us, in time.
3 comments:
Cute kids, man.
I cannot begin to imagine how you feel right now. The only thing I can say is count your blessings. You don't have to share your other children and Jake knows how much you all love him. I can say that since I've watched my brothers go through similar situations, it DOES get better. I'll have to tell you about one situation later...it might give you a little hope. You family is in our prayers! Oh, we'll be up there around mid August so we'll have to plan some time together.
dont forget that youre the best mommy he ever had. hell always have your love and your guidance and wisdom becasue its most of what made him who he is. He came out of your body, so you will always have a bond with him.
plus, make him take pictures, so that, even if you cant be there, you can keep up with whats going on.
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