Okay, today is Something You Didn’t Have Last Year. And I am pleased to actually be writing this on the correct day and not having to backdate.

I’m going to have to make it short and sweet because there’s just too much happening right now and I want to let my mind rest a minute. But I am thankful for my son-in-law and future daughter-in-law, neither of which I had last year.

It was wild having my children start dating their eventual life partner within days of each other. Suddenly instead of six chairs at the dining room table, we needed eight. And we couldn’t all fit in one car anymore. It’s been difficult getting used to new people being at our house all the time. I am usually guarded around people who aren’t my close family, and having others here made me feel on edge. It’s better now.

But even with that difficulty, I am so thankful that Ben R. and Mia are in Lenora’s and Bennett’s lives, and that they are very happy with their partners and in love. It is hard to let go but it is good to add more love to our family.

I have been praying for my children’s future spouses ever since they were babies. It has been very nice to finally meet two of the people I’ve been praying for.