Both Dustin (Cadence's oldest brother and my oldest son) and Grandpa Williams helped with the move since Curt had to work. All went well, although it was hot as could be. No air conditioner in this dorm. So, Cadence found out that the girl she thought was her roommate actually had the room last year. So, Cadence has the place to herself......at least for now. We told her not to get too "compfy" as that could change too. Of course I cried when we said our goodbyes. So bitter-sweet, this journey. I have now been through it 4 times, and know that when I see my child again, she will be well on her way to adulthood in ways she (and we) have not experienced before. You always hope that as a mother, the lessons that you have taught either directly or indirectly will be good enough to help her on this journey of life. And then, you try not to pick up the phone and call and call and call................
These are some more pictures that I took while at Maumee Bay. We left on a whim last Friday night and drove straight into a pattern of storms consisting of lightening, thunder, and several tornado watch reports. We took cover at a chinese food/pizza diner (I know, quite the combo:), and waited for the storms to pass over. It was pretty scary as a black cloud just hung over the place while we ate. I wish I had my camera to catch it, because I have never seen anything quite like it. Thankfully, it passed quickly and we were able to make our way to the Bay. I so enjoyed watching Lily chase the seagulls and play in the water and sand. Although you can't tell in the pictures, her dress was quite covered with dirt and sand by the time we left. Beautiful place, and we can't wait to return.....
