The Big Move

 We made our last and final move. The big one, out of the USAF and into the Civilian world.  You into Freshman year at ASCTE and I no longer building and rebuilding my business to the house we have been dreaming up since 2014.  

The move certainly didn't come without it's hiccups, as to be expected really, for no move comes without hiccups. 

But here we are, living the literal dream and what a dream it is.  

Today we spend our first whole day in our home with really just regular household stuff to do and with time to enjoy and it was glorious in every sense of the word.  

Rising with the sun as it begins to light the peak of Potato Knob, coffee on the porch watching the hummingbirds flit about. Chores and yard work, a quick clean up in the walk through shower, a nap on the porch swing, a glass of wine and a book.  Three turkeys fly to rest in the trees.  An afternoon flick and the biggest surprise of all.  You come out of your room and sit by me on the couch.  I lean in close and say, "Aw that's the best gift you could give me, sitting with me without me begging."  You sarcastically as always reply, "I just came down to ask you to put the password in the Xbox so I can play a game."  Several tears stream down my face and you uncomfortable, laugh and ask if I'm crying.  I genuinely am, because of course you weren't here to snuggle me, but instead want something from me.  My heart breaks a little, because the time when you want a snuggle are gone.  It's surreal all of it, knowing we made it here to our destination we have been waiting for, into the dreams we have been praying for and planning for, and now you are older and doing just what you are supposed to do.  It's time for you to grow up and begin to move away, little by little, further and further. But you saw I was hurt and you stayed the rest of the afternoon, and we watched a movie together and ate a meal dad made that I didn't have to cook.  

Rain came and thunder and lightening and the whole day was just perfect.  I hope for many more with you before you fly the coop, where sometimes you come out of your room, just to be with me.