Saturday, April 19, 2025

Andrew turns 17!

In true Andrew fashion, he completely threw me for a loop.

His birthday landed on a Thursday this year—our absolute busiest day of the week. I was sure we wouldn't be home at the same time for dinner. The boys have practice from 4:30 to 7, and Andrew usually goes from 6 to 8. Thursdays are typically just a quick “hi” and “bye” in passing.

But surprise—Andrew decided to skip practice since it was his birthday (fair!). The twist? While the rest of us ate dinner assuming he wasn’t home, he was actually downstairs in the basement… working out. 🤦‍♀️

To top it off, we’re leaving tonight to spend Easter in Nashville, so I didn’t even put up any birthday decorations. UGH. Poor Andrew!

I definitely owe him a do-over celebration. Thankfully, Andrew is the most laid-back, go-with-the-flow person I know. This kid is a force—give him a challenge and he’ll figure it out (or die trying). He’s fiercely independent, always capable, never needy… but still, I’m going to try to make it up to him. 💙




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