Monday night after Family Home Evening, our family's conversation turned toward the changes that were heading our way in the coming months and years. For example, this fall 3 of my 4 children will be in high school. I am still trying to grasp this inevitable change. Our thoughts turned toward Emily who is preparing for college and in the midst of making major decisions about higher education. This child officially receives more mail that her parents and they are from colleges all over place. Yesterday's mail included a letter from MIT. Of course, the thought of Emily leaving Provo for college literally brings us all to tears. However, there is enthusiasm and excitement for her as well no matter where she ends up.
I couldn't help but think that in five short years, Hilary and Hannah will be finished with high school, attending college and maybe not living at home either! They are definitely the comic relief around the house and the source of non stop chatter at the dinner table. I love it all--the constant texting and the middle school dilemmas and drama.
As the conversation winded down, Julia realized that her days of playing her favorite games of Monopoly and Life with her sisters was also winding down and then the flood gates opened. Huge crocodile tears rolled down her cheeks and in that moment I sensed that Dan and I weren't as fun as we thought! We all quickly consoled and reassured her and the tears dried up.
As I headed to bed that night, I sensed a renewed desire in all of us to use this precious family time in the best, most positive way possible. While I certainly don't dwell on these coming changes, it definitely makes me appreciate the here and now more.
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Like you couldn't have picked a better picture of me :)
P.S. I could be married in five years...
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