We have started “the time”. The time we’ve known was coming for several years, even in denial we knew it would eventually come, when Zach & Jane don’t live here anymore. The kids won’t ever be little here at Bumma & Bumpa’s house anymore. Yes, this has caused many a tear at random times for all of us. This hurts, but like I keep reminding myself…I’m glad it hurts, because if it didn’t it would mean our family wasn’t as close as it is. …. but it hurts {wiping tears}.

Look at those stair steps! What will it look like when they’re all in Alaska again at the same time? Will these 3 goofy girls dress up in princess dresses to have a tea party “just because”? Will there be an even number of boys & girls when they see each other again, or is it possible the boys will outnumber the girls? These are the thoughts that are hard.

We do get to see them in just under a month. I do not look forward to saying goodbye again, that one will be ‘for good’. Why do we think this way even though we have not been promised tomorrow? The only part that will make it bearable is we’ll be the ones getting on the plane to return home, and the goodbye won’t be in Alaska. Silly, I know – but oh, how we miss them and we knew (as much as we can know) when they left we would see them in 6 weeks AND they haven’t even left the United States!