As my freshman's (I mean sophomore's) second official day of summer uneventfully rolls by, my final child is in the final three day countdown. Her last day of school is this Friday. She finished, hopefully, her last homework assignment for the year today!! I might be even more excited than she is!! My firstborn finishes finals next Tuesday. He hasn't yet reached the adrenaline rush of his final days, I'm sure. He is knee deep in the thick of his studies, I hope!
My final child is the only member of our family that hasn't made the trip to see our college freshman's campus digs yet. She will finally get to see him and the painfully small place he has called home this past year. When you have never toured a college dormitory before, it really is a culture shock. Its very small, very dirty and very crowded (both with people and stuff). However shocking, she is thrilled to go visit her big brother and put together all those pictures she has made in her head of his far away place in the world.
So......
very soon......
very soon.......
all my ducklings will finally be back in the nest!!! I can't wait!! All my most treasured faces will be sitting at their rightful place at the dinner table.....Our dinner prayer will be complete with all the voices that make it music to my heart.......
However.....
My firstborn has a Maui trip planned with college friends, my sophomore has a mission trip planned in New Orleans, and my final child has alot of plans with her pony and friends. Collectively we wont be taking any vacations this year. Over our 22 year marriage we historically vacation every three years. Its just not in the annual budget. But when we do get away we savor every moment together, feeling very grateful for the opportunity, where ever it takes us.......
I cannot wait until we are all under the same roof again. Just days away......
We will be whole again!!!
Very soon.....very soon......
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