7/29/24

 

Dear Family,

               I am reading, “Parenting Your Emerging Adult, Launching Kids from 18-29” by Dr. Varda Konstam.  I’m trying to learn how to parent my adult children well.  Part of that is making it uncomfortable to live inside the home.  I am now starting to have Seth pay for many of the things we used to pay for.  I am also trying to get him to shop for himself but this is much harder since I work at Fred Meyer and am there to pick things up conveniently. 

               I did try to have him shop for himself on some shampoo.  I told him “Walmart has it and if you want to buy sliced cheese, they would have that as well”.  He wanted to fight me on this saying, “That store is just a tiny corner shop that does not have sliced cheese”.  This was an interesting conversation.  Later I guessed he was talking about Walgreens.  Either way, as part of this I mentioned, “I am trying to make life uncomfortable for you.”  I laughed before he said, “You already have.”  I knew what was coming.  Oh, it's great having a 21-year-old.

               Seth has been consistent this summer with helping in the garden.  I appreciate that very much.

               Bobby cooked several wonderful meals, and I am blessed to spend time with him.  Unexpectedly he was healthy!  Until Tuesday when he started coming down with a cold.  Please pray this ends up being nothing.

               Adriel called and we talked for a couple of hours on Tuesday.  I am glad she is willing to share her life with us.  She is such a lovely person.  And now that she lives outside the home, she is so thankful that we are still in her life and says so.  Please pray for her as she had developed a fever and was not feeling well.  She seems to be on the mend but still has some healing. 

               Bobby and I went to Seattle for my Dad’s Birthday and parents' 52^nd Anniversary.  I enjoyed Bobby’s safe driving, lunch with Adriel (on the way up), and visiting with my parents.  They are all very loving and fun people.  My sister and some of her kids joined us at my parents' house Friday evening for a lovely Birthday celebration.  What fun.  We celebrated two Birthdays!  I didn’t even notice that we stayed up till 11 PM chatting.  That is not normal for me.

               May you also lose track of time when you are with loved ones.  May your heart be glad and your joy be complete when you gather.  I am glad we still get to 😊 gather.  That is very nice.

               Much Love,

 

 

Cristy