Papa and Veronica -it's been a long, long time.The Soldier's Sibling
Four years ago this week, I decided to take the plunge from "visitor" to blogger. I decided that it was time to try my hand at this online journaling, and so 'Two Star Mom' was born. In my very first post on July 13, 2006 I mentioned that life as a military mom isn't just about our children who are soldiers, but about their sibling(s) too. In our family, this means Laurie's brother Scott - who is our oldest child.
And just as things have not always been easy for Laurie, Stephen, and Kasey, the same goes for Scott. Marriage, divorce, and having to really stretch things financially at times, Scott has had his share of struggles. But now, things seem to be looking up for him, and as we embraced him and Violet and Veronica at the airport the other day, I sensed a completeness in his life.
And sure enough, as we sat in the comfort of Laurie and Stephen's living room that afternoon, he and Violet announced their engagement. It will be awhile before they are married, but it's a blessing to our family that this is happening. The relationship between Violet and Veronica is also a blessing - Violet loves her as her own and Veronica loves Violet in return, which is not always the case in situations like theirs.
So, while I bask in the happiness of having all of my children with me in the same place, and 2 of my 3 grandchildren, I will savor the roller coaster ride. There will be no looking back - or ahead. We are just waving our arms and enjoying the ride.
Thank you, Lord, for the blessings of these days. And for the goodness you shower on not just our daughter the soldier, but on her brother as well.
Four years ago this week, I decided to take the plunge from "visitor" to blogger. I decided that it was time to try my hand at this online journaling, and so 'Two Star Mom' was born. In my very first post on July 13, 2006 I mentioned that life as a military mom isn't just about our children who are soldiers, but about their sibling(s) too. In our family, this means Laurie's brother Scott - who is our oldest child.
And just as things have not always been easy for Laurie, Stephen, and Kasey, the same goes for Scott. Marriage, divorce, and having to really stretch things financially at times, Scott has had his share of struggles. But now, things seem to be looking up for him, and as we embraced him and Violet and Veronica at the airport the other day, I sensed a completeness in his life.
And sure enough, as we sat in the comfort of Laurie and Stephen's living room that afternoon, he and Violet announced their engagement. It will be awhile before they are married, but it's a blessing to our family that this is happening. The relationship between Violet and Veronica is also a blessing - Violet loves her as her own and Veronica loves Violet in return, which is not always the case in situations like theirs.
So, while I bask in the happiness of having all of my children with me in the same place, and 2 of my 3 grandchildren, I will savor the roller coaster ride. There will be no looking back - or ahead. We are just waving our arms and enjoying the ride.
Thank you, Lord, for the blessings of these days. And for the goodness you shower on not just our daughter the soldier, but on her brother as well.
