Saying Good-bye

We took Holger to the airport Sunday morning to send him back to his family in Germany. I can not believe how fast the past 9 months have gone!! There were so many things running through our minds when we found out he was coming to stay with us. Would he like us? Would we be able to handle another child especially a 17 year old??! I feel like it went well, there were days that were harder than others, and times we had to deal with things we didn't want to, but isn't that the way it is when you have children? We struggle with our own children and he fit right into that. I just miss him so much and start to cry when I think about not knowing when I'll see him again. People ask us if we will ever do it again and we say no, not because it was a bad experience. It was so hard to say good-bye Sunday I just can't imagine doing that again! We became so attached to him and he will forever be our German son!




Trevor really had a hard time saying good-bye, even though it was hard having another big brother to pick on him, he really liked being with Holger. When we got home Sunday and the boys were in the pool, I started to say Holger leave Trev alone, but realized it was Tyler this time! They really did have a good time together.





Taylor who was so moody at times and made me so upset misses him too.



Stan said after we got home that all afternoon when he heard an airplane go over he thought of Holger. At times I felt like Stan was to hard on Holger, but that is just Stan. He cares deeply for Holger and wants the best for him like his own sons.



This was a goofy picture that I took myself if can't tell! LOL We miss you Holger!! I know you are reading this!! HA HA We really hope you had fun staying with us!