Jim headed to Portland today. Some friends came by yesterday to say goodbye and he also went to visit some of our neighbors to bid adieu. We both can't believe how time here has passed by quickly and his little over 4 years tour here is over. So much has happened at Keesler especially after that gal Katrina--he really got to develop his leadership skills! The two deployments also brought lots of lessons not just clinically but also in our family life. Some life lessons not so easy but can't help but be grateful for what better person it makes you and be supremely grateful for friends& family (near and far) and God to let you get through things. And so as he leaves for Portland, we are both surprisingly calm and totally not freaking out that I'll be here with a newborn and two active boys. My parents will be here for a month to help with the "single mom with 3 kids" transition. And we both know that we've got a great circle of friends here we can rely on for just about anything.
Here's Jim, sending Patrick off to school at 6:30 in the morning for the last time. Since he went on leave, he's been the one preparing Patrick's lunch and getting him up and ready for school..as well as getting the boys to and from martial arts and t- ball practice & game.
A final tet a tet with Ronan before getting on the plane.
And a snuggle and coo time with Gabriel.
En garde Pacific Northwest---the Dolans are coming back!
Jim headed to Portland today. Some friends came by yesterday to say goodbye and he also went to visit some of our neighbors to bid adieu. We both can't believe how time here has passed by quickly and his little over 4 years tour here is over. So much has happened at Keesler especially after that gal Katrina--he really got to develop his leadership skills! The two deployments also brought lots of lessons not just clinically but also in our family life. Some life lessons not so easy but can't help but be grateful for what better person it makes you and be supremely grateful for friends& family (near and far) and God to let you get through things. And so as he leaves for Portland, we are both surprisingly calm and totally not freaking out that I'll be here with a newborn and two active boys. My parents will be here for a month to help with the "single mom with 3 kids" transition. And we both know that we've got a great circle of friends here we can rely on for just about anything.
Here's Jim, sending Patrick off to school at 6:30 in the morning for the last time. Since he went on leave, he's been the one preparing Patrick's lunch and getting him up and ready for school..as well as getting the boys to and from martial arts and t- ball practice & game.
A final tet a tet with Ronan before getting on the plane. 
And a snuggle and coo time with Gabriel.
En garde Pacific Northwest---the Dolans are coming back!
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Wow, Portland... such a beautiful place. Hopefully we will make it out for a visit . When do you and the boys head out to Portland? I am glad you will have help. I bet you are really enjoying your time w/baby Gabriel, he is a cutie pie! Hang in there. You are much a stronger woman than I!
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