Ramblings....

This is a rambler.  Sorry in advance.

 

 

I can hardly believe it is August already! Really, the middle of August!  The summer has flown by since Daniel left in June.  We talk everyday.  Facebook is amazing.  Sometimes I wonder how exchange students and host families really handled the separation way back before the Internet.  Love technology!

 

Daniel has started his senior year, and we are anxiously planning his return trip to our home next summer.  It's tough. He's a special kid.  I could go on, but I won't.  I'm liable to cry about it. I miss him.  I thought it would be easier as the days wore on, but it's not.  He'll be back home soon.  :)

 

Our newest addition, Florian, arrived on Friday and he is great.  Right now we are still working through the "awkward" first few days.  I will have to say that he seems to fit right into our family.  He's very easy to talk to.  He and Robert are already bonding, which is great.  Robert is usually pretty quiet, but he is making more of an effort to talk.  You know Robert, he only speaks when necessary.  I'm thankful he is stepping out of his shell and taking the initiative to start conversation with Florian.  They are cute together washing dishes after dinner every night.  Boy bonding. 

 

Maisie is doing great.  We just celebrated her 13th birthday.  Every year I think it will be easier to deal with her growing up.  I'm wrong.  She's such a beautiful girl.  She is very witty.  I love her sense of humor.  Even when she is sassy, I love her stubbornness.  She is for sure my child.  She will start 7th grade on Monday.  I'm not sure I'm ready for it, but she seems to be. 

 

 

I'm anxious to see how the school year goes, but I definitely don't want to wish the time away.  I'm learning to treasure these kids every day.  Before I know it, it will be June and Florian will be leaving.  Then I'll blink again and Maisie will be grown and gone.  Learning to slow down and not worry about clean floors, folded clothes, tidy bedrooms.  That can wait.