Ladybug

We had a bit of a disappointing evening, as I had to break it to the girls that we would not be joining up with my parents and brothers and sisters for our annual family trip. Bubsy has been too sick and it just wasn’t a good choice for us to travel this year.
We talked about being sad and disappointed, then went for a walk and picked blackberries together. I continue to be amazed by Ladybug’s grace and maturity. There were a few years shed by everyone; we are especially sad to miss seeing Grandpa Frenchie and Auntie Peanut (my dad and sister), but we had a great talk about finding the silver lining in every situation. My husband and I still have a week off work, and we will be doing a mini vacation here with our family unit. Everyone is so excited, albeit still slightly disappointed. That’s a mix I can live with. I love our family and how we are able to grow stronger through moments like this.