......but later he was all smiles when posing with his cousin, who goes to the same college he does!
Happy sophomore year, son G!
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Friday, February 15, 2019
Son G starts sophomore year
After moving two of our children *away* to school, it was time for son G, who goes to college locally, to begin his sophomore year. He very reluctantly allowed me to take this "first day of school" picture......
......but later he was all smiles when posing with his cousin, who goes to the same college he does!
Happy sophomore year, son G!
......but later he was all smiles when posing with his cousin, who goes to the same college he does!
Happy sophomore year, son G!
Daughter G's senior year of college!
Meanwhile, we also moved daughter G into her dorm for her senior year of college. SENIOR YEAR. How did that even happen?!?!?!?! She was so happy to be back on campus with her "people," and is thriving there so much, my mama's heart was full of gladness to see her so happy.
She arrived on campus one day before her room-mate, so she had to figure out how to configure the furniture on her own, hoping her room-mate would be happy with it. (she was!)
Daughter G with one of her dearest friends.
The next day her room-mate arrived and they finished putting the room together. This is the third year these two have roomed together! So happy to know they are such good friends, and look out for each other like sisters.
Sibling silliness!
She arrived on campus one day before her room-mate, so she had to figure out how to configure the furniture on her own, hoping her room-mate would be happy with it. (she was!)
Daughter G with one of her dearest friends.
The next day her room-mate arrived and they finished putting the room together. This is the third year these two have roomed together! So happy to know they are such good friends, and look out for each other like sisters.
Sibling silliness!
Son L goes to college!
Two days after returning home from our fabulous Washington vacation, we began preparing two of our kiddos to go away to college. Son L is now a freshman at the same school where daughter G is a senior! (comforting for mama to know big sister can keep an eye on the newbie younger brother!)
We made a trip to Costco to stock up on snacks for their dorm rooms. I bought all kinds of boxes of snacks, Costco size, so the two of them could split everything.
Of course I was still in a boot from my fall on the mountain hike while in WA, so I got to use one of their lovely motorized carts!
And with the boot on I could not drive, so we loaded everything into the trunk of daughter G's car.
Once home, we began two staging areas in the house, one for daughter G and one for son L.
Also needing to be done in our few days between vacation and moving to college, was the purchase of a laptop for son L! This had been his 18th birthday gift in May, but we just hadn't gotten around to actually purchasing it since he was gone most of the summer for work.
Finally, move in day arrived! We all were there except for son G, who had to work. Son L was really geeked about his Star Wars comforter, and I have heard since then that it was a hit with the other guys on his floor, too!
On the one hand, by now I am used to leaving a child at college, but on the other hand, I don't think a mother can ever get used to it. Knowing that some other place will be their home for 9 months, and they will largely have to look out for themselves, makes me inwardly question everything I ever taught them....did I do enough? Is he prepared? Does he know how to be discerning about people and choose the right friends? Will he remember all the studying tips I've shown him, the note taking, and the admonition to visit his professors soon and often during their office hours? Will he remember to go to the dining commons to eat before they close? Will he wash his underwear?!?! Most importantly, will he lean on God in all things, especially when the going gets tough? Will *I* leave him in God's care instead of worrying?
How we love this boy of ours!
We made a trip to Costco to stock up on snacks for their dorm rooms. I bought all kinds of boxes of snacks, Costco size, so the two of them could split everything.
Of course I was still in a boot from my fall on the mountain hike while in WA, so I got to use one of their lovely motorized carts!
And with the boot on I could not drive, so we loaded everything into the trunk of daughter G's car.
Once home, we began two staging areas in the house, one for daughter G and one for son L.
Also needing to be done in our few days between vacation and moving to college, was the purchase of a laptop for son L! This had been his 18th birthday gift in May, but we just hadn't gotten around to actually purchasing it since he was gone most of the summer for work.
Finally, move in day arrived! We all were there except for son G, who had to work. Son L was really geeked about his Star Wars comforter, and I have heard since then that it was a hit with the other guys on his floor, too!
On the one hand, by now I am used to leaving a child at college, but on the other hand, I don't think a mother can ever get used to it. Knowing that some other place will be their home for 9 months, and they will largely have to look out for themselves, makes me inwardly question everything I ever taught them....did I do enough? Is he prepared? Does he know how to be discerning about people and choose the right friends? Will he remember all the studying tips I've shown him, the note taking, and the admonition to visit his professors soon and often during their office hours? Will he remember to go to the dining commons to eat before they close? Will he wash his underwear?!?! Most importantly, will he lean on God in all things, especially when the going gets tough? Will *I* leave him in God's care instead of worrying?
Finally it was time to actually leave him on campus and drive away. After the ribbon cutting ceremony we all said our goodbyes.
How we love this boy of ours!
Sunday, September 17, 2017
College Readiness
Within hours of returning from our wonderful TN vacation, we helped son G buy his first car, and in the next couple of days went to parent day at his college orientation, and moved daughter G in to her dorm at HER college, for her junior year. It was a busy few days with lots of "firsts" (yay!) and lots of "goodbyes" (boo).
Son G and my hubby, watching the family of geese that lives in the pond on campus. There were also some carp swimming in this pond!
After convocation, all the freshmen met together in groups of 15 or so, and they stayed in these groups for the next days of orientation.
Son G is in the green shirt and grey pants, waiting for the rest of his group members to show up. He bonded really well with his group leaders (one guy and one girl), and they were really great at showing him the ropes every day.
Meanwhile, the rest of us moved daughter G to her college dorm for the third time. Hard to believe she is half done!
Love her so much. So hard to say goodbye. So happy that she loves her college and is thriving there. That's my heart in three sentences.
Back home, her vacated bedroom, which used to look like this:
...now looks like this! Son G moved in to her room to begin his college experience. It's bigger and brighter, and.....he doesn't have to have a roommate. First time since infancy that he has his own room!
Son G and my hubby, watching the family of geese that lives in the pond on campus. There were also some carp swimming in this pond!
After convocation, all the freshmen met together in groups of 15 or so, and they stayed in these groups for the next days of orientation.
Son G is in the green shirt and grey pants, waiting for the rest of his group members to show up. He bonded really well with his group leaders (one guy and one girl), and they were really great at showing him the ropes every day.
Meanwhile, the rest of us moved daughter G to her college dorm for the third time. Hard to believe she is half done!
Love her so much. So hard to say goodbye. So happy that she loves her college and is thriving there. That's my heart in three sentences.
Back home, her vacated bedroom, which used to look like this:
...now looks like this! Son G moved in to her room to begin his college experience. It's bigger and brighter, and.....he doesn't have to have a roommate. First time since infancy that he has his own room!
Monday, May 22, 2017
Happy 20th, 18th, and 17th birthdays!
Welp, our oldest child is no longer a teenager. HOW did that happen?!
We celebrated her a few days before her birthday, when she was home from college for the weekend. Unfortunately, not all of her siblings were also home that same weekend, but we held up a picture of the missing boy so that we were all "together!" We are in that stage of life where there are just a lot of comings and goings.
One week later, this boy turned 18!!
Son G's birthday fell during tech week right before the play, so I took a cake to play practice and all his drama friends sang to him during rehearsal.
He and son L's play performances were wonderful!! They performed in Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility", and Little Man also acted in the play for the very first time.
Then today, son L turned 17!!
And in between there was senior prom for son G,
new laptop for him, as he prepares to graduate and head off to college,
senior "pinning" for daughter H,
the end of semester art show for daughter G, and then bringing her home after successfully completing her sophomore year of college,
and copious amounts of yard work, as we prepare for a double graduation party.
Love each milestone and each moment with these precious kiddos.
Happy birthday daughter G, son G, and son L!
We celebrated her a few days before her birthday, when she was home from college for the weekend. Unfortunately, not all of her siblings were also home that same weekend, but we held up a picture of the missing boy so that we were all "together!" We are in that stage of life where there are just a lot of comings and goings.
One week later, this boy turned 18!!
Son G's birthday fell during tech week right before the play, so I took a cake to play practice and all his drama friends sang to him during rehearsal.
He and son L's play performances were wonderful!! They performed in Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility", and Little Man also acted in the play for the very first time.
Then today, son L turned 17!!
And in between there was senior prom for son G,
new laptop for him, as he prepares to graduate and head off to college,
senior "pinning" for daughter H,
the end of semester art show for daughter G, and then bringing her home after successfully completing her sophomore year of college,
and copious amounts of yard work, as we prepare for a double graduation party.
Love each milestone and each moment with these precious kiddos.
Happy birthday daughter G, son G, and son L!
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