Following the Leader

Guess who is following in the footsteps of her cousin and her sister? That's right! Ryan was just offered a resident assistant position at the College of Charleston. We are so proud or you, Ryan. You will do an amazing job helping students adjust to college life.

 

Meghan is Legal!

Happy Birthday precious angel, Meghan! Our sweet baby girl is 21.  She's legal and legally an adult. But, in our hearts, she will always be our baby.
 Meghan, you have grown into an absolutely beautiful young lady. We are so proud of all that you have become. You have a strong conscious with a caring heart and a huge sense of compassion. As you’ve grown, you have come into your own with a sense of confidence and strength about you. It’s what happens when a young girl becomes a young woman. And, we are profoundly grateful to have had the opportunity to watch your transformation. We feel so blessed that God chose us to be involved in creating something so magnificent! We love you and we believe in you.  Look out world, here she comes!

Sweet Baby Patch turns 17!

Today, my precious baby boy turns 17. How can that be? I am so proud of my son. He has grown into a wonderful young man. I am so thankful for all the people who came into his life and made it better by their presence. You know who you are, for you left a nickname as a memory for him. It doesn't matter whether you call him The Nub, or Bobo, or Boy, or Baby Jesus, or Pat or Patch. Your love for him made a difference in his life and we are all grateful. Today, as I look back on his life I am reminded of so many wonderful stories. The sack lunches he packed for the homeless, complete with Miller Lite because the homeless guy probably wants the same thing Daddy likes. His compassion for the Tricks Rabbit because all the kids in the commercial were mean to him and if he was Patrick's little brother, he would protect him. His craving for a "barbie-sized" Luke Skywalker so the girls would let him play barbies with them. I remember how in Patrick's "Blue World" you didn't have to wear shirts with buttons. I remember the day he walked down the hall to kindergarten with gallons of tears stored in his bottom lids, telling me it was okay and not to worry. He is an angel, a gift from God. I cherish every moment we've shared and look forward to those yet to come. Dad always tells him he's the greatest son a guy could ever have. Well, that's true. And, he's the greatest son a mom could ever have, too! We love you, Sweet Baby Patch. Enjoy your day.

Laptop is fixed!

Sweet Baby Patch picked up my laptop from the computer guy and I am back in business! Thank God, he was able to save all my pictures and videos! With this weekend's impending winter weather event, I believe blogging and hot cocoa are inevitable. Stay tuned ...

Ode to James Thomas ...

I get a phone call from my brother-in-law JT. For those of you who know him, JT is a happy-go-lucky kind of guy. Typically, when I get a call from JT, it's to tell me to turn to a particular channel for something important on television. Of course, I fall for this every time. And, when I change the channel as directed, I am staring straight into the fangs of some Burmese Python or other useless snake-like creature of which I am certifiably petrified. I scream. JT laughs. End of call.

In this particular call, he is very serious and wants to get straight to his point. I take a deep breath and prepare myself for the impending bad news. Sure that someone had died or been hurt in an accident, I calmly ask what's up. And, this is the respone I get ...

"Every day I sit at my computer working and what not and everyday it's the same thing." I say, "okay," confused and intrigued. He says, "when are you going to update that blog? I look every day wanting updates on you and Beej and the kids. I am assuming the girls are back at school." I say, "yes, they left last weekend." He says, "I would know that if you would update the BLOG!" Again, I say, "okay," sheepishly. He says, it's a three-day weekend, get on it!"

So, JT, here's the deal. My laptop is fried and it contains all my pictures. I am working on getting the laptop up and running and once that's done, I promise to be more diligent about blog updates.

Facebook has been fun in the interim, but I think the blog is where its at, or at least where it will be at when I get the laptop up and running. Thanks, JT for wanting to be in the know ...