Maybe, just maybe, I should post more often than I do. I always say I will, then I don't. One post at a time, right?!
So much has changed in our family in the past two and a half years!
Oldest son, now 24 years old, moved away from home a little over a year ago. He didn't just get an apartment in town, or even the next town over. He moved away! From our small mid-Michigan town to a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin. We don't hear from him as often as I would like, but I'm his Momma, he could call every day and it wouldn't be often enough. We're still struggling to find our new balance, yes, over a year later - still struggling. I miss him.
Oldest daughter is now 16 and gearing up for her Junior Year of high school. She's also going to be dual enrolled at a local community college in their Culinary Arts program. Free college while going to high school - YES PLEASE! She plans to use the skills she learns in the Culinary program to get a decent job to pay her way through the rest of her college career. Right now, she's leaning toward sign language interpretation. Ideally, she's like to become a New York Times' Best Selling Author. GOALS!
Middle Son is 13, going into 8th grade, which is the first year in the high school building in our school district. He's an amazing runner and looking forward to joining the middle school cross country and track teams this year.
Youngest daughter is 11, going into 6th grade. Drama is her middle name. If we could get her over the stage-fright, I think she'd make an excellent actress! The girl can also sing!
Youngest son is 10, also going into the 6th grade. He's got the mind of an engineer, just like his dad. Wants to know how stuff works. Loves anything tech. Hoping he gets to take advantage of the opportunities our school district offers. I'm going to encourage him to join the Robotics Team this year, if he can.
Our two black cocker spaniels passed away last summer and the summer before. One day apart. They are buried in the back yard. The girls want to put in a memorial flower bed. Another project for another day. Our red and white cocker spaniel, Cheddar, is entering his senior years, but still acts like a puppy when he isn't lounging on the couch or the recliner.
We added a veiled chameleon to our family on February 17, 2019. We named him Picasso. I'll be honest, I didn't want to add a scaled animal to the family, but he won me over. Love that crazy little lizard.
That's the update... more later.
