I heart Addie!

First off it’s my favorite day of the year! My sister and nieces return home from camp. About 15 minutes ago my cell phone rings and I hear the saddest little voice say hello. I couldn’t even tell which of my nieces it was, but it was my niece Addison crying her heart out about leaving camp. I tried to explain to her that it was o’k to cry and that before she knew it, she would be home with her best friends there. I promised her that I would take her to see her camp friends whom she cried “there is only one that lives near me. One lives in Virginia!”. As I tried to change the topic to something else, Addie says to me. “Wendi, Lia will be here soon. It’s only a short time away for Lia.” I said, “oh honey, it might be awhile more.” She said “no, you told me by the time I am in first grade, Lia would be here.” Ugh, it’s true, we did tell her that because last year that’s what we thought! I said, “Addie, it might be a little longer” and at that point the phone died. How do you explain to a six year old that referrals have slowed down? How do you explain to a six year old that she might be second grade before this baby comes? For some reason that conversation really cemented for me how long this has really been. I will remain strong. I will remain strong. I will remain strong. But boy, isn't it time for some good news?