Josh and baby Jason on the riverwalk in San Antonio having lunch. Brendan and Jason never wanted to be away from him for a second. They adore him. Brendan took it especially hard when he left. :(
Here is Joshua, Brendan, Krystle and Jason at the Natural Caverns. They all agreed that this was their favorite place that we visited.
Receiving his diploma! So, so proud!
The pillow he knelt on for his prayer. His initials were engraved on it. It now rests on his bed and I periodically go in and straighten it up. You know, if he was home, it would need that because it would be buried under a ton of dirty clothes! lol
He still needs to hug and love on his Dad.
And I still need to hug and love on him.
After the graduation ceremony, we came home to Florida and had a few days to prepare for his going away party. My bonus Mom, Kathy, made this cake for Joshua. He only likes funfetti cake so she made this for him. It was priceless!
Joshua and his Mimi, who made him his cake. He later ended up putting his whole face in that cake!
We had found a bunch of Army shirts at Bealls. They proved to make for a nice picture at the end of the party when we were trying to get in the last minute pictures. I think you can tell by my expression that it was all beginning to sink in and I had been told one too many times that day that I was not allowed to go to Basic and for various reasons that made absolutely no sense to me! lol
Thanks for bearing with me as I had this flashback. I'm loving ya. And I'm missing him. Joshua Paul....I found the moon for you tonight....and it was pretty :) Jesus loves you, honey. Stay strong, Army strong!
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10 comments:
You look gorgeous! Oh my heart is so heavy for you. We continue to pray for all of you! Big Texas sized hugs from us.
I was fine until the moon part and then lost it. Cause I know what it means and I know how much you must be missing him.
We're getting together as soon as you are able.
LOVE YOU my friend.
HUGS
Kim
Thank you for sharing your heart and your photos. He's such a handsome young man, and, even more, he is a young man of godly character. What mother wouldn't be proud of that. And what mother wouldn't miss him.
With prayers for you today..
Love,
Pattil
PS The moon part caused me to tear up too, since I know that Josh found the moon for you many years ago.
What a wonderful party and wonderful pictures. Can't imagine...it's hard enough with Colin just going to camp for a week! lol ((hugs)) to you and prayers always. ~Stacey
You look great!! Many hugs!! Let me know if you wanna get together and do lunch! Summer is sort of hard with my older kids at home, but I will see how I can work it! Josh is an amazing guy! He is not only going to be an awesome soldier for our country , but for his Heavenly father as well!!
xo
Goose bumps girly. What an awesome flashback. Thanks for sharing with us.
Hugs,
Mimi
Great family shot! I love it!
*sniff* Bless your sweet heart.
Such a sweet post...so glad you shared it!
Amen! Stay strong, Army strong and I'm praying for your handsome son and all GOD has planned for him in this phase and journey of his life and I'm praying for your Mother's heart.
I love you!
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