Where did the time go?

 

These two have a bond.  Josh is the "Funcle" for both my daughter's kids.  They know 

he can be counted on for saying the inappropriate thing that will lighten even the darkest 

of days.  They know he is usually up to a video game or now a trip to the bowling alley.  

The younger of the two is Kaden, he is my oldest grandson and has gone from the little 

guy who was hanging out with Uncle Josh as we dropped him off for his freshman year at 

college to now being the one who will be heading to college in the fall.  The older is the 

baby of my three and in a few short weeks he and his wife will be welcoming his baby girl. 

I am proud of both of these guys and look forward to the future they both have in front of 

them.  Now Kaden will be able to teach the new little one all the wisdom her father passed 

on to him. we will get a picture of them as she graduates.... probably sooner than we think.

KD, Keep your vision ahead, stay focused and remember you have the biggest fan club

 here at home.  Josh, enjoy every moment of fatherhood. They leave the nest before you 

are ready.  

Little Miss

 

Above is my Granddaughter, Ali Jay. She is a full of life 3 1/2 year old that is energetic and in Grandma's eyes perfect.  She is one of three kids in my daughter's family and is the baby.  She came into the world during covid and has been on her own path ever since.  She is beginning to speak, and the words and phrases she is starting to say melt the hearts of our family.  She is a free spirit, with a very strong will.  She loves Mickey Mouse, books, her big brother, Drew, and her parents.  She is a big Mommy's girl.  If she is outside she is running, she goes non-stop and when she sets her sights on something, she is very determined to get it.  

She looks and has so many traits that remind me of her mom, she gives hugs, and kisses and loves to see others hugging as well.  

Like I said, Ali was born during the covid era.  We weren't allowed to come to the hospital to see her when she was born, we waited patiently until they could bring her home to be introduced.  I have talked to so many with kids around Ali's age that are repeating our concerns about speech.  Her parents have gone through all the expenses and worries, can she hear, is she autistic, what will her future be like, etc.  She has had special help at daycare until she "aged" out at three years old (you don't even want to get me started there - Three?  Really??) Those ladies that worked with her were amazing and Ali loved getting to go and work with them.  Now the only option my daughter has is to take her to school in the town she lives in for pre-school, (Where she is again working with some awesome teachers), drive 20 minutes to work, only to take her lunch two hours later to drive back to the school and pick her up, drop her off at her work's daycare, go back to work and finish her day.  It is a hassle, but that's what we parents do.  Whatever it takes to give our kids the best options.  

As we watch Ali make new achievements in her development we celebrate them all.  I know in my heart that Ali Jay is perfectly Ali Jay.  She is exactly who The Lord made her to be and she will grow into an incredible, strong willed, loving person, just like her momma.