It’s Official!

It’s official! Cassidy is coming to Colorado! 8 planes, 6 tickets, 6 cities, 3 hrs, and $1000 later… it’s finally going to happen. Needless to say, it was a bit complicated and Ryan’s still trying to figure out how to make it work with our little budget – but nonetheless, we’re excited! Or I should I say… I’m ecstatic!

I’ve been waiting for 3 years to have my sister’s kids out here for the summer. My first niece (Savannah) was born when I was 12yrs, so I practically grew up with her like a lil sis.

(Savannah @ 4 1/2 yrs)

By the time Cassidy came along I was like a full-time babysitter and felt like they were my own kids. I got to take care of them, watch all their first moments, tuck ‘em into bed… and all those precious daily things you get to do with lil ones.

(Cassidy @ about 1yr)

Then Caleb came – the first boy! He wasn’t even a year old when Ryan and I moved to Colorado. So, I feel like I’ve really missed out on him. It’s not the same watching them grow up in pictures, over the phone, and the few times a year I get to see them.

(Caleb @ 1 day old)

I miss them all so much! So, I’m determined to get them all out here one by one, year at a time. We can’t afford to cart them all out here at once… and probably couldn’t handle all 3. So, this year is Cassidy’s…. hopefully next year will be Savannah’s… then the 3rd will be Caleb’s. That’s the plan at least.

(Now: Savannah 12, Caleb 3, Cassidy 9)

So, Ryan will go to TN the 2nd week of July, come back with Cassidy the 3rd week, then I’ll go to TN for the 4th week. It will be a bit chaotic, but definitely worth it! I’ll be counting down the days til Cassidy can come so we can spend an uninterrupted 10 days together, just me and her… and of course uncle Ryan!