The See You Laters

Well, the hardest part about leaving Texas was definitely saying, "See you later." to so many friends and family members. And of course, with such a quick move, there were many people that we did not have a chance to say this to in person. Thank you though to all of you who dropped by, took us to lunch or dinner, sent emails or phoned before we left. We are going to miss seeing so many of you on a regular basis, but we plan to make every effort to keep you all up to date on what's going on in our lives. (((HUGS)))

The kids before their b-day party. Thankfully, this had been planned before we knew about the move. So, it turned out to be a birthday/ going away party for them.

Well, I learned my lesson during the first "see you later" gathering that make up wasn't the best idea. It just didn't go to well with the tears. Not only that, but in our final weeks in Texas, I didn't have much time to take care of myself--hence the darker than normal circles under my eyes. I cried a lot, but this last goodbye was by far the hardest. Demaris or "D-Man" as we call him is Hunter's best friend. He is really the first best friend that Hunter ever had. They have been inseperable for the last 2 years. I have kept him every day after school for the last 2 years. He has spent countless nights at my house. What made this goodbye the hardest for me was seeing and hearing the heart break that Hunter was feeling. It was gut wrenching. He had been upbeat an optimistic about the move until that final night. As I drove Demaris home, Hunter began to sob. He said that the day he met Demaris was the best day of his life. Demaris just comforted Hunter in the backseat as we pulled up to his apartment. Before we left his home that night, he gave Hunter his football jersey and a pair of his shoes that Hunter has always liked. It was one of the sweetest things ever. They have told numerous people over the last 2 years that they are brothers. And, they are..No distance will seperate the bond that these boys share.