Sorry yet again for the gap in posting. I have no excuse; turns out my life is basically boring and so I have nothing to share. Colin is still doing great at work, Corrin is 18 months old...18 MONTHS!!! She is walking everywhere, talking up a storm and doing extremely well. She's a little too smart for me.
My best friend Kitty had a baby yesterday!!!! He is so beautiful and while I have not gotten to meet him yet the photo she sent is awesome. I cant wait to hold him!
Work is still good, I really do love my job and the office I work at and am thankful every day to be here.
I think the one and only horrible thing right now is that my sister Katie and her family are moving out of state. She has a wonderful husband and four absolutely beautiful children and we get to see them about once a month and now that is all going to change. It is impossible to think if because while I have always lived somewhere else, Katie has always been here. For nine years we have lived a charmed little life here with our parents and all four sisters within twenty minutes of each other. It has been a gift I will cherish forever and one I am not willing to give up.
My heart hurts for Katie, who has never lived more than an hour from Connie. Who has a home here and church and friends and her sisters that all are going to feel far away. She is truly starting anew with her family and I admire her courage and her commitment to make it work and be a good thing. Her grace is awe inspiring and even on the days where she is not 100% into it, she puts on a brave face.
I have made major moves no fewer than seven times since I was sixteen years old, my current move back to Colorado is the longest I have stayed on one place since birth; the house I live in right now is the longest I have resided at one address in equally as long. As an old pro I know the trials and tribulations of learning a new place, town, state, culture...it takes a year to get your bearings and build new friendships. Once that part is done, the rest is a little easier, but for Katie it's 12 months of nursing not only her own heart but also those of her husband and children too. I am positive she can do, I am positive that this is exactly what God has planned for her and their family, absolutely positive of that...but my heart is still breaking.
Katie is amazing and I will miss her (and hopefully get to visit her) often.
