The End if Officially In Sight!

As it does, time marched us forward - sometimes pushed up forward as we, as a family unit, kicked and screamed.

Four years ago these last days seemed like an eternity away but - as time does, it moved by minute by minute, day by day and month by month and now we are *here* sitting in this place very near the end. We can see the light and it is not a just a train barreling down on us. It is really and truly the light at the end of the tunnel.

Today marks the very last time that Dakota will be sitting in classes at law school. The last time. Wow. She has three finals to get through and then it's done. DONE. No more being a law student instead she will have those much desired initials J.D. (Juris Doctor) behind her name. I am very, very proud of her.

There was a crystal clear message that the end is really and truly coming at rocket speed: Friday afternoon a rather large and VERY heavy box was delivered by UPS. It contains the many study guides and books she will need for the BarBri classes to prepare to take the Bar at the end of July.

The Bar. The test to end all tests when it comes to law school.



And this is Dakota holding one of those very large books (and notice - it's legal sized....which is a strange size for a book to be):


And this is how she is really feeling about it. :)


But wow. We're here. It's been a long, long, long road with bumps along the way too many to mention but we are here. Kaylen, back then was a mere 6 months old who rarely slept and drove me to the brink of sanity and she is now a strong, capable and amazing 4 year old. Kelton, a wild child at 3, is now a terrific and incredible 7 year old. We have all grown and changed and yet - we are still standing. We have moved through growing pains that have run deep and have been incredibly painful and yet - we are still standing. That, in and of itself, has been no small feat as many others who went into law school standing with someone are no longer standing together. We have faced all that law school is - both from the inside where Dakota has been, and the outside where I have been - and we are still standing!

We have so much to be proud of as a family. And this family is oh so very proud of itself and of our star member: Dakota.

Great job, honey!! Really, really great job!!