This year's anniversary is a bit different than the others, and has me feeling a little extra nostalgic. Yesterday was Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Our lives changed forever on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. 6 years. It has been 6 years.
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| 10/15/2013 |
In the years since that unforgettable day, so many things have changed, and improved. We have added two new sons in law, 5 new grandchildren, nearly 7 college/grad school graduations, and so many other wonderfully incredible things. Having Dad there for these events is truly a blessing.
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| Emmi is born |
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| Aubrey and Cameron's Wedding |
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| Cameron's Graduation |
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| Payton is born |
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| Aubrey's Graduation |
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| Kelsey and Richard's Graduation |
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| Kelsey and Richard's Wedding |
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| Weston is Born |
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| Baer is born |
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| Kelsey's Law School Graduation |
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| Devin's Business School Graduation |
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| Little Bennett is Coming Soon! |
Though all of these incredibly wonderful blessings certainly make this anniversary more sweet than bitter, the sting of 2013 still creeps up. We just celebrated our sweet Payton's fourth birthday on Monday October 14, one day before our Dadiversary. While my mind was certainly swept up in celebrating my little girl, there were moments throughout the day where I would get trapped in a memory from 2013. There are times when I still need to catch my breath after such memories play out in my mind, and there are times when I need to use some cognitive tricks to re-root myself in the now. Being able to call my dad after those memories sweep me away is truly a profound blessing.
So, six years later. Dad is doing well. And we are so grateful we can say that. He and Mom are living their forever in their little Alpine haven, and even visiting kids out of state! So many blessings. Thank you for continuing to love our family on our journey.
Love,
