ABSENT...

I have been absent from blogging for awhile now...I have been writing...quite often actually. Some things I post as a note on Facebook...somethings I just write for Maxwell to read later. Yes Beth, I am working on that journal for him! Tonight I guess I find myself back here, mainly because I realized how much I missed blogging and writing, and how it is such a release for my soul. This past year has gown by so quickly. It seems like yesterday I walked Maxwell into Ms. Dosek's Kindergarten class, he was excited, I was in tears ( and cast). I cried that morning. I cried tears of joy and tears of sadness. This year has been a year of ups and downs. He LOVES school. He LOVES Ms Dosek. He is his mother's child, because he also LOVES to talk. This has led to a few red light days. But all and all, it has been a great start to his education. I was reminded today, that he is almost a first grader (officially). Where does the time go? I want it back! I miss my little prince. But that can't happen. So I continue to watch him grow. It is a pleasure to watch his personality develop. He is a Funny kid! He looks like his father (in many ways) with a dash of the Thompson thrown in for good measure. And just like his father...he must look good when he walks out the door. That child looks in the mirror at least 4 times before we leave. Never did I think I would have to lower the mirrors in my house for my son! He is a wonderful little boy, who like his mother and sister, has now decided he will be going to ECU. He wanted to go with Claire this coming year, however, I have explained he has to wait awhile. He conceded when I offered to take him back to Greenville to visit his sister and watch a football game. He now asks when! He has gotten to see Claire more these days, due to her being able to drive. That has been good for him. He loves her dearly (as long as she isn't kissing all over him). That is the one thing I often regret...the fact that Claire and Maxwell don't have the brother/sister bond that I have with Bryan. But one can only do so much and continue to pray that God will continue to find opportunities for them to be together and get to know each other more. Well, enough of my rambling for the evening. Hopefully this is the re-start to my blogging and sharing those Adventures that happen here on Ammons Drive....Night!