I am so proud of my kids. This has been a tough week for them, but they have been awesome. In fact, they have been awesome for years...going all the way back to five years ago when Andrew and I decided we were moving, and they jumped on board with much enthusiasm.
So much of the last five years have been focused on Robert...either dealing with his poor decisions or Andrew and I try to get ahead an prevent his poor decisions...which we never could. I can't tell you the hours spent in that regard. And some of Robert's decisions were publicly well known, and there were times for Catherine especially, that the kids had to deal with being his sibling and listening to people talk about him. I know it wasn't easy. Even this summer, when things haven't been going poorly overall, because of graduation and the Navy there was so much focus on Robert.
And of course, now Robert left for the Navy. Even though he had been challenging, of course they love him and he is their big brother. Having him leave has been a transition for all of us. Certainly not all change is bad, but it is still change, which can be stressful.
Honestly though, they have been troopers through things, and continued this week. With Andrew taking off first thing Monday morning, they were very helpful getting us out the door Tuesday afternoon. They stood in the receiving line with Andrew and their grandparents, greeting hundreds of people they didn't know. They missed two days of school, and not only were responsible for making sure they asked their teachers for assignments, they have been diligent in completing their missed assignments. They were a big help this past week in helping Andrew clean out his brother's apartment, and honestly, they've been a great distraction for everyone.
I am so proud of my kids. They are amazing, and I'm so grateful I get to be their mother!
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