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Post by Joelle on Jul 9, 2019 10:57:09 GMT -8
July 8, 2019
Celine received a text last night from her spinal chat friend Odessa that she and her husband have finally moved in.Celine is ridiculously excited. Another mother with a spinal injury to compare notes with- here in BG! She remembers the loneliness of feeling she couldn't confess her fears about possibly not feeling anything on her wedding night to anyone.
"Odessa's here! She texted me last night and wants to know if we can come for dinner next week." Celine says as she folds a clean load of laundry.
Finn, who had been curious about her spinal chat ever since she mentioned it when finding out about the possibility of an FES bike to help her walk again, is suddenly all ears, putting down the book he has been reading.
"How old did you say her kids were?"
"The oldest is six- older than Verity, but younger than you. They have two boys and a girl."
Finn grins. "I'm excited to meet them. But more excited for you. Now you won't be alone anymore- well, you know what I mean."
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Post by MarieEliz (Mayor) on Aug 22, 2019 9:41:51 GMT -8
"Good man," Theo says, tousling his son's hair. "What's the plan?"
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Post by Joelle on Aug 22, 2019 11:55:48 GMT -8
"I think we're going to their house. It should be...let me see. The fourteenth. But we could meet before, too."
She chuckles at herself, getting out her phone. "I was so excited I forgot the address!" she explains. After looking through her texts for a minute, she finds it. "It's on Glen Road. I think they're the only ones who live there at the moment."
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Post by MarieEliz (Mayor) on Aug 22, 2019 20:53:35 GMT -8
"What brought them here?" Theo asks.
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Post by Joelle on Aug 23, 2019 9:28:02 GMT -8
"Odessa's husband runs his dad's business now. He wants to start a branch in Neighboring City, she thinks. I have to admit, I was a little nervous when she told me that- you know, with my bio father being a financial analyst." Celine still doesn't like to think of how little she saw her bio father growing up because of the nature of his work.She aches for kids who don't see their fathers, or who have none. "But I think- maybe- he's hoping he can work more from home that way as well. Odessa is pregnant and due on my birthday."
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Post by MarieEliz (Mayor) on Aug 23, 2019 17:11:48 GMT -8
"That's exciting!"
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Post by Joelle on Aug 23, 2019 17:45:16 GMT -8
"Yes, it really is." Celine grins. "Another mother with a spinal injury to compare notes with. I don't have the words for how blessed I feel right now."
"Yeah you do, you just said it!" Finn disagrees.
Celine laughs. "That's an expression. Or it is sometimes. Sometimes it's actually true, though."
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Post by MarieEliz (Mayor) on Aug 25, 2019 10:35:06 GMT -8
"You're too smart," Theo grins at his son.
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Post by Joelle on Aug 28, 2019 8:43:34 GMT -8
"Anyway," Celine continues, "Do you think you can make it on the 14th or should we move it up a bit?"
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Post by MarieEliz (Mayor) on Aug 29, 2019 13:50:54 GMT -8
"That's a Sunday, but i'm sure we can make it after services. Hopefully they will understand if we get held up at church. Maybe a late lunch or dinner?"
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Post by Joelle on Aug 29, 2019 14:37:35 GMT -8
"That sounds fine. Who knows? I don't know for sure, but they might even be there for services," she says.
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Post by MarieEliz (Mayor) on Aug 30, 2019 10:13:37 GMT -8
Theo kisses her forehead. "Well, just let me know when and where. You are my best personal organizer."
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Post by Joelle on Aug 31, 2019 8:41:59 GMT -8
She smiles. "Thanks. And you're my best personal...cheerleader." It's true. He gives her so much courage and strength at times when hers is lacking or is entirely absent, and she's needed that most especially over the last few years, since they lost Anastasia and adopted Verity.
"And just because I'll have a fellow mother with a spinal injury to talk with- in person- doesn't mean I need you less."
Finn smiles at the look in his mother's eyes. He realizes it's a good thing to see his parents so in love, but even so, his cheeks are a little pink.
"Let that be a lesson to you, kids," Celine adds. "Friends and love are both supposed to make your life better, but the key is to make time for both."
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Post by MarieEliz (Mayor) on Sept 7, 2019 11:45:53 GMT -8
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2 new BG babies! (for real)
