I find myself wanting to come back to this space so that I can remember so many wonderful things that feel too personal to share with my Facebook friends. Life has just been so heartwarmingly wonderful, and I feel like I'm about to explode - in ways that I never thought I'd feel. When I started writing here as a teenager, I was so full of angst. I felt so misunderstood and so on the outside of everything. That's not the life I live today.
Today, about ten minutes before Leigha's second to last soccer game of the season was supposed to start, I got a text from her favorite French Tiger saying she'd gotten off work early but it was probably too late for me to come get her. Without hesitation, Drew and I loaded up to head to campus. Leigha had been so disappointed on the way to her game when she found out that Kelig wouldn't be able to come and that I didn't think Fred would be able to either. We pulled up outside the dorms to find Kelig standing with a couple of friends and Fred talking with a friend across the parking lot. The girls loaded into my car, and Fred came to say hi to Drew. Kelig told Fred he should come, and he hesitated a little before he said goodbye to his friend and climbed in the car next to Drew. Shortly after we left campus, Fred told us that he should be doing homework but he didn't care. And while I probably should've felt bad (as a parent and mostly responsible adult 😂) that he was missing out on time to get his work done, I couldn't help but be overcome with joy knowing that he thought being there to watch Leigha play was more important. I'm tearing up now just thinking about it.
Leigha introduced herself to Fred within the last few weeks, and he has so quickly become such an important part of our family. We all love him so much, and a tiny part of me is already sad knowing he'll only be here another year and a half (assuming he comes back to play for Cowley next year).
We've known Kelig since last spring and have gotten to spend a good amount of time with her this fall. She's also become a very important part of our family, and it'll be so hard to say goodbye to her after she graduates this year!
It's just so wholesome to see our kids develop these sweet relationships with their Tigers. It's been wonderful getting to cheer for them and then watch them turn around and cheer for my kids. I just can hardly handle it. My heart is so full! 🥹🥹
