Nerd Herd, Minus Two

As many of you may (or may not know), Tim's youngest two kids moved with their mom to Idaho in August.  It has been a huge adjustment for everyone, but in honesty, from what I see and hear in all of the kids; it seems to have been having positive outcomes in all of the kids.

We all knew that Gavyn, being the oldest, would have little to no adjustment period.  He is still surrounded by all of the same friends that he grew up around, playing the same sports, and going to the same school.  It must be hard for a teenage boy to be separated from his mother, but we are all trying to make the best of the situation.  I think that he absolutely loves living with his dad again.  He looks up to Tim, and seems to respect both of us as his authority figures.

Kenzie, who now has a full-time older "brother" with Gavyn living with us, is becoming more and more confident in herself by the day. I think that having Gavyn around, who has to be the most confident, outgoing and smart teenage boy that I've met, is giving her ambition to be just that herself.  I know how much she misses CeCelia every day, but I think that them being apart from each other for longer periods of time, that the times they do get together will be treated differently, and hopefully, they won't take advantage of each other.

Before the move, Cayden always felt that he was stuck in Gavyn's shadow, and felt that he wouldn't be able to distinguish himself from his brother.  Before the move, he had always struggled with his schoolwork, and connecting with his peers.  Since the move, however, it seems that he is completely coming out of his shell.  For the first time in his life, he has made the honor roll at school, and has made a ton of new friends, a lot easier than he ever had here in Minnesota.

CeCelia, I think, is too young to have this situation affect her yet.  She’s a little girl, who is happiest wherever her mom is happy.  She is making the best of the situation, and totally loving her new adventure.  I know that she misses her dad a lot, but knows that she will see him soon!

Needless to say, this has been a rough few months, but it is becoming quite clear that we will all make it through it, and treasure the little things.  Life is not easy, but everything we go through makes us who we are, and make us stronger.  We just need to take it day by day, and stay by each other through everything.  We will come out of this stronger, and have a more solid foundation beneath our family.  I know it!!! I love my family more than anything in the world, and will do everything in my power to make sure everyone is happy!