Gloomy

That's how I feel today. I woke up to a pretty intense thunderstorm this morning and at first I thought it was Emma, Abby and Nate coming in the house to spend the day with us, but then I remembered that they're gone. They won't be in our house again until they visit in August. Our 'goodbye' last night was fairly quick and painless. We all just got in the car and drove to our last night of VBS. We were in a hurry and I was focused on the lesson that I needed to teach. Abby was the only one who got sad. When I left VBS we just gave a quick hug and said "see you later" and that was it. I think it was probably good to not have a whole bunch of drama. Christian still doesn't get it. On the way home in the car last night he told me we need to get some more goggles for the pool because he doesn't want to share his with Emma and Abby. He also told me he wanted to get another swim ring so Nate could have the green one. ((sigh)) He doesn't realize that he doesn't have to share anymore.
So today we have to begin to search for our new normal. It's time to take a few car seats out of the car and reclaim my trunk space (when I fold down that very back row of seats) for the first time in two years. I've already got a box and now I have to pack up their drawers with their clothes, their toys, their cups with their names on them and probably lots of random socks they seem to leave laying everywhere. And then I've got to take their bikes and scooters over to Amy's house so they can get packed on the moving truck.
Oh goodness...I need to stop thinking about all of this and just get on with my day. Time to get dressed and have some breakfast :)