The Roth's have come to town this week, and initiated, much to Tim's and my shame, a get together between the Mcgibbon, Roth and Challies clans. It was amazing to look around Kim and Jay's house knowing that when we met them, there was a total of 2 kids among us, Nick and Liam. Since then we have all added to our families, and Tues. night there was a total of 11 kids running around. It was so cool.
What also amazed me was how easily we all fit in together. For the most part, it was like old times. It had been six years since we had all been together, and while there were some changes (both the Roth's and the Mcgibbons are homeschooling!!!) everyone fit right back together.
I was wondering how Liam and Nick would do together. It had been about 3 years since we had last seen them, maybe four, and Liam had gone through quite the ordeal. I wasn't sure how the boys would do. They played so well together when they were younger, and were best friends, but both are fast entering a different stage in life and had matured and changed. I walked in the door, and the first thing I noticed was that Liam was huge. Not too much taller than Nick, but still mentally I wasn't expecting that! Nick and him eyed each other, and disappeared downstairs. They emerged to eat, and then vanished again.
On the way home I asked Nick if he was glad to see Liam again. His answer "totally." What did you talk about? "Stuff". Very teenage answers really, and Tim found it pretty funny. But I have to tell you. I headed downstairs at one point in the evening, and found Liam and Nick, both dressed up in some kind of fencing/ninja/sword man costumes, play fighting with foam swords.
It was such a throw back to the days when they were three, playing at small group. So sweet. They had no problems, and according to Kim, Liam asked this morning when he could see Nick again. I pray those two will be friends for life.
Pray for Liam. He has had what Kim terms a setback with his recovery from the tumor he had last year. His right ventricle is enlarged and he is having to see a specialist Monday to help determine what they need to do about it. He is having some tic's from the swelling, and continues to have migraines, although they seem to believe that is a result of an irregularity in his optic nerve in his right eye.
Kim asked us if we were doing the Christmas tree thing this year, and hopefully, Lord willing we wil head out again. All of us love the tradition, and old friendships that never die.
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That's great that thety still get along so well:)
"Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold..." MomC
It was a wonderful evening. My kids are still talking about it. i think we will have to plan something before the christmas tree hunt. Thank-you for the prayers for Liam. We will keep you posted.
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