August 27

Usually, when we ask Isaac how his day was, he'll mumble something along the lines of "it was a day" (or something equally as elucidating) and then shuffle off to his room. 

But not today. When he finally rolled in at 8:30 this evening (after both school and a four-hour work shift), he --without prompting-- exclaimed "I had a good day!"

He plunked down on a stool near Adam and I in the family room and detailed the goodness, sharing that he'd gotten a good score on his AP Gov test, and that he had fun at work and was promoted. 

It's a blessing to see him so enthusiastic, so I am grateful to God for the bits of good news that buoyed his mood.

(And also, a quick shoutout to Abby, who officially began her senior year of college today! Time flies faster than I ever imagined it could.)