FEELING NOSTALGIC

There are hardly words. Dale graduated from grad school 1 year ago today. It was truly the BEST day of our lives. It absolutely out ranked our wedding and having babies. Don't get me wrong, I LOVED the days I had my babies... but it was more of a love thing. This was definitely a huge accomplishment thing.

Our family has spent some time in pretty dark places. We have come back from things that I wasn't sure that we could.

This felt like a giant- you're finally on the right path, you're good people, you're going to make it- ceremony.

All four of our children were there. How cool is that? All of our children were present at their daddy's College graduation. All four of our children were witnesses to the MOST emotional day of our lives. And I think Pyper and Elle will remember it forever... I know I will.

This was one time in my life that I was absolutely present in every moment. I felt an immense amount of pride and gratitude for this journey, and this day, and this moment. This was a family accomplishment. Every bit of it. We made the decisions, and the sacrifices together, and that diploma is OURS... all of ours. Anyone that says different, is wrong.

I didn't expect graduation to be such a spiritual experience... it was. One of the most spiritual ever. I watched my children and my husband glow, and I could feel that my Heavenly Father was so proud of Dale and I.

It was a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget. I was able to SEE the sad, and ugly parts of our past go away. I was able to FEEL a renewed sense of self and purpose and love for my little family.

It was really great to have my mom and her husband there, and also Dale's sister Colette. They made us feel so loved. I will be forever grateful to them for that.