After a year-and-a-half in residential treatment, and then a year before that living full-time with his dad, Luca is home.
Franny and I picked him up from the airport yesterday. He’s calm, polite, and respectful. After dinner last night, I made him a bowl of mac ‘n cheese for a late night snack. We hugged goodnight and this morning, I watched him shuffle downstairs to the kitchen.
Franny had been up early cooking and the smell of butter, sugar and lemon was in the air.
“You’re just in time for The Big Pancake!“ she said to Luca.
Franny, Kevin and Luca sat down at the breakfast table. I poured them all orange juice.
Soon I will be off to the grocery store to buy food for Christmas Eve dinner. We will host our annual Dessert Party this afternoon.
Three years ago, I wasn’t sure I would ever have a relationship with Luca again. But starting in January, Luca will begin staying with us every other weekend. The once extraordinary is beginning to feel ordinary.
Today, I’m thankful for Luca’s homecoming.
So happy for you! Great way to start off the holiday season!
Wonderful.
xo
Merry Christmas, Pauline. See? There really IS a Santa Claus.
HA! Yes, there is, Lezlie.
Congratulations and best wishes for your family for the New Year!
That’s wonderful Pauline! Have a nice Holiday with your children and family!
Wishing you and all of yours the most wonderful and happy Christmas. Love you!
As a human being, patience and waiting can seem like forever and the why’s are endless, but as a spiritual being, with patience and waiting the answers always come in God’s time. God’s timing is perfect. You have your family together at the most perfect time in the most perfect way. May you have a blessed Christmas and a joyous New Year.
Wow! I’m so happy to hear this, what a wonderful Christmas present. Happy Christmas and New Year!!
Good things come to those who wait. And work at it. And hope. And practice ubuntu. Wishing you much joy in the bosom of your family this new year. xo