One of highlights this summer so far was a visit from Anita. She came for an entire week! She would wait to visit in the afternoon so we could continue with our morning routine. It was a great visit! She sat with Dave one evening allowing Gabriella and me to have some long over due time together! While we were gone Anita and Dave sat and talked old memories. It was such a blessing for Dave, he had someone here that remembered his growing up years and all that they experienced. She was his connection to a time I know nothing about. It was his favorite day of the entire week. Anita and I also had a couple hours to spend together, a girls afternoon! We went to get manicures!! The entire visit was enjoyable. I just hope Anita understands what a blessing this visit was for all of us.
On Anita's last day Matthew and his friend Nate spent the day putting in a new kitchen counter!! Yay!! It was a busy day for sure. In the early evening Becee came and we got to play with Seely! It was fun and now I have a nice new counter. There are still some details that still need to be done but it so nice and makes the kitchen look more up to date. I see some painting in our future!!
We also "celebrated" Gabriella's first job!! I never knew there were so many places they did not hire you unless you were 18 and the ones that do,well those doors never opened. We prayed and Gabriella persevered and now she is a working girl!!!
I am glad that although Dave cannot always maintain some memories that he is still aware of the significance of events. He, actually we, are in awe and proud of the growth we have seen in our children. I am just grateful that Dave still has some awareness of it all.
Monica
