Around four years ago I wrote
a blog that started with...
Mommas warned me that when you drop your
babies off at college, that you cry all the way home.
Our drive was a little over 6 hours.
I knew I would be sad, but
there is no way I would cry that long.
Boy was I wrong…
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| College Drop Off Day |
Over the last four years I
remember that day like it was yesterday. I remember the heartache that I felt,
like something was missing. I honestly felt like I could not catch my breath. My chest literally ached for days..
The first year was really
hard, I cried any time I got off the phone with them.
I cried harder each time
they came home to visit and had to go back.
This was all new to me. I was
not used to being without them.
As a young mommy at 17 when these twin fellas
came into my life, they were my everything.
It was a big adjustment for us.
The second year, I feel like
I was finally adjusting. We made some visits which helped me to see they had a
great support system at their new home away from home.
Trav and I tried our best to
go and cheer them on while they ran Cross Country at the Collegiate Level.
Those were some great memories that were made.
The third and fourth year
came with more responsibilities for them as they got internships and joined the
PBL. We did not get to see them as much.
This Momma is so thankful for
Social media and video calls and texting. It really helped bring me peace to
see those handsome faces.
But most of all, I am so
thankful with how GOOD Aaron and Cameron have been to me.
They knew I was struggling,
so they gave that extra effort to show me love.
They made an online video the
first year for Mother’s Day. You can watch that here.
They would video call on some Sundays just to chat and tell us how things were going.
They would message me on FB thru out the day when they needed
advice or to vent.
Anytime they accomplished a
goal I was the first to be told because they knew how proud and happy we would
be for them.
There were times they would call me to thank me for being such a
hard arse on them thru out their lives. Because they met people who did not have
the support they had and they could tell the difference that it made. They said
I held the bar high, which showed them that I believed they were capable of
being the best of the best.
These guys have achieved so many exciting goals in
their life .
They have great relationships with their professors, which I am so thankful for those people who took them in and were there to encourage them like Mrs Harris and Tito.
They also made lifetime friendships, a couple of guys who actually moved to Texas and who we consider family now.
They also made lifetime friendships, a couple of guys who actually moved to Texas and who we consider family now.
The have competed in Accounting Events
with their PBL and competed well, so well that they have some fancy trophies
and titles of National Champions. What?!
They have made sacrifices and had to keep
their grades up to keep their academic scholarships going each year, and worked
to pay for that college education.
They have experienced some disappointment
and heartache which I feel helped them grow in their faith walk with Jesus.
Them being away has helped me grow in my faith walk too, I feel that I have a
clearer understanding of how powerful a mommas prayers can be.
I could go on and on about
how proud we are of these guys. But I want them to know how thankful their dad
and I are of them for the hard work the last four years.
And I feel I need to thank
the many family and friends who have been praying with us and who were a text
away when I needed them. Thank you for your faithfulness to my family.
We are so excited to go to
OPSU next week as our family cheers them on as they walk across that stage and
receive that diploma.
And even more thrilled to pack them up
and bring them home.
Finally!
Whoohoo They Did It!
Finally!
Whoohoo They Did It!
Congratulations Aaron and Cameron!
We love you both so much and are so very proud!
😥(insert sad music here)
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| Jazzy at her Kindergarten Graduation |
Now a moment of silence for
this Itty Bitty Baby Girl.. I just have no idea how I am going to let this one go.. I have no worries or fear about how this one will do away at college. She has been ready since she was about four.. But this Momma is gonna be really sad not to have my mini me here by my side each day.. Keep us in your prayers.
Trav better be thankful that
our Ciera brought this sweet baby into our lives, or I would be packing my bags
too..😜
