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One year apart, still close friends

Hello everyone. I hope the weather is treating you all well. It’s been extremely hot around here, so we don’t spend many seconds indoors. Also, now that the big kids are home from school, I’ve been preparing myself for a bit more chaos, but so far, it’s been surprisingly calm. Max is having his little friend, Micah, over to play, so that’s really nice. These two boys haven’t seen each other for almost a year, but they are still as close as they were back then, which is lovely to see. Max has been so excited to show Micah his new garden, and the two boys are having lots of fun. Of course, both Max and Lumi were excited to show their new little sister to Micah as well, even though Clair didn’t seem as excited to see him at first. She has warmed up to him since, she’s just a little stranger shy, haha.

Micah and his family lives in Ériu Fe, so Max doesn’t see him as often as he would like to. Of course, we want to change that, so Micah’s parents and I will do what we can, to make it possible for the two friends to meet more often from now on. Right now, we will enjoy this first week of Summerbreak and Micah’s company, and then we’ll figure out the rest when Micah goes home on Sunday.

But I hope you’re all doing well out there. May you all have a beautiful day,

Meet Sam’s amazing parents!

Good afternoon everyone, we are currently all visiting Sam’s parents / the kids’ grandparents, and we are having such a lovely time. We arrived at their home yesterday at around 6pm, so it was right about time for dinner. We don’t know how long we will be staying yet, but pretty sure we’ll stay for the weekend, at least. Sam’s parents really want us to stay, haha. It’s been quite awhile, so they are happy to finally have us here. So let me give you a quick introduction: Sam’s father is the good-looking man with the long black hair. His name is Dakoda, but we call him “Koda” for short. And the lovely woman next to him, is Sam’s mother, Adaolisa. We call her “Lisa” or “Grandma Lulu,” and she is the kindest, most generous woman I have ever met. Also, can you believe they are both in their late 50′s? I mean, they really haven’t aged a day since I met them all those years ago!

While we are staying here, we might also run into Sam’s siblings before the weekend is over. Koda and grandma Lulu have five kids together - they can even relate to having multiplets, as they parent not only one, but TWO sets of twins! So, can you imagine the look on their faces when we told them we are having quadruplets?! They are also caring for their sweet 11-year-old granddaughter, Kimimela, since her mother (Sam’s twin-sister) passed away when Kimi was just a toddler. They are truly amazing people, both of them! Not only have they opened their hearts up to me, they have also fully accepted my oldest daughter as their own. Ellie is no different to them than their biological grandchildren, and I’m so thankful to have these people in my and her lives. They are always telling me how special this little girl is, and how she was meant to be part of their worlds, and I can only agree with them, 100 percent. Ellie loves her grandparents to the moon and back, and I’m so happy that all the kids are surrounded by so much love and acceptance.

Moving on, here are some photos:

Well, we ended up bringing all the kids to the nearby playground. It’s so beautiful, and we had a great time! The kids got along and behaved really well. I know Ellie is used to having younger kids around her, so it’s taken a little while for her and Kimi to start hanging out. It’s strange because Ellie is not a shy kid, but I guess it can be a little awkward to open up to someone older. Kimi is a good kid, but she is almost a teenager, so we can only hope their relationship won’t change too much over the next few years. Nonetheless, I’m sure they will grow to become close again. The twins, however, likes to be with the older kids, and Xochitl just loves anyone who will play with her!

Family means a lot to us, so it’s wonderful to be able to visit Sam’s lovely parents. We need to do that more often. For now, have this lovely photo of Sam and dear grandpa Koda. Until next time,

Khite & Micah