Tuesday, July 01, 2008

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Early this morning Josiah began moving boxes.
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Josiah, Zander, Jared and I made the first trip. Throughout the day Josiah continued to move things over and take various younger ones with him to see the new place.

I was going to make this Wordless Wednesday - but it isn't Wednesday and it's rather doubtful that I can be wordless. Jared suggested "Too emotional to talk Tuesday". ::snort:: But this photo is great and says it all.....pride and hope at a new phase of life, a bit of reluctance and moving on...someone in the background stalking with the camera....
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He has a kitchen.
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Zander's favorite thing about Cy's apartment.
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Zander nabbed the camera;here are the things that caught his eye.

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We waited while Cy did the checklist thing and signed papers. This was inevitable.
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Then it was time to unload Cy's car.
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Josiah rescued this antique table from my giveaway pile, Jamin rescued it from the S family when they moved to Dallas.....
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At my baby shower for Josiah I was given a dresser. It was the nicest piece of furniture we had for YEARS. For some reason Josiah became very attached to this dresser. It is HIS dresser. It is moving with him.....19 years and still workable.
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Ah - part of home goes with him - yummy beef and Mom's homemade organic frozen spaghetti sauce.
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Arielle and Stacia accompanied us on the last trip of the day.
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Predictably, Stacia "LUFS" everything in the apartment.

"I LUF this table". Cy bought it at CIA this a.m.
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"I LUF this bed!"
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She also "Luffed" the closet, the toilet, the bath tub.... ::snort::

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Most of all Stacia "LUFS Cy!"
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Josiah is working tonight. He has tomorrow off. In a strange twist of irony - so does MIKE...because something came up and he can't have the other day off or something....tomorrow we'll go to our storage unit and pick up a few things we're giving Cy...and he'll sleep in his new digs.

It really is amazing how very quickly children grow up these days. We are proud of the drive and ambition that Cy has. We are proud of his dedication and heart for God. He's bought a car. He's saved up for the remaining 3 years of college. We can't think of another reason that he should wait to move out....but we still have 24 hours to think on it. ::sniff::

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©2008 D.R.G.

10 comments:

Stephanie said...

Thanks for sharing the big day! Seeing the Chick fil A boxes reminded me of when our oldest moved out. All of her boxes were from work, too! :g: I've got to get better at toting around my camera...

Anonymous said...

Sis:

WOW! What a day! What a mix of life!

We stand with you in being so proud of all Josiah has accomplished. What a guy!

Thanks for all the foto's showing the day. Somehow we are not surprised that the fire exting is a favorite of Alexander's. :):)

Bet Josiah will have/enjoy (to the hilt) many visits from siblings etc.

If you were all closer we might have some stuff to send his way. :):) I'm sure we would not notice beings as we have more than enough. :)

l/p Mom T

Mama Teaching 3 said...

Okay...so are you gonna come help me muddle through when my first one leaves? WAHHHHH!

Cynthia said...

AHHH..... you must be proud of him!

Debbie said...

Oh, De'Etta, what a big day. I love all the pictures, but especially the series of Cy and Stacia! Priceless. She sure is going to miss him.

KarenW said...

Sniff is right! I'm almost in tears myself. They do grow up way to fast. Thanks for sharing this part of your life.

Anonymous said...

Oh, I am in tears! AND I don't even know you!! You have such a gorgeous family! I luff the pictures and the memories...and I CAN wait for my oldest (12) to get her own apartment...OUCH, I don't want to say that again for a long time!!

Blessings from God are apparent all over your blog! Happy 4th of July!

Herd Momma said...

Hey, is there an Albertson's right next door? If so this was my first apartment too! I shared an apartment with a friend but when she graduated I moved over here. It was great. Everybody who has the opportunity, should try living alone. I hav very fond memories of those days. Sometimes, like now while two little boys crawl all over me, I remember those days.
Life has stages how fun to share the begining of this stage with Cy. Thank you.
Amy

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Thanks all. Yes, Amy, I bet they are the same apartments. LOL

Jodi said...

I love seeing your tinies with your bigs. My kids were all so squished together, they were all little together and now getting big together. Stacie and Cy are so cute together.

What a couple of emotional days you all have had though.