Losing a Member

Nik and his goofy posed smile.  He's not one to smile for the camera- instead he prefers to look like a troll!

 

Here's a real smile, even if it's hidden.  Nik, in his playful spirit that we'll miss, adored these dogs (Especially Bruno) I meant to post this picture some time ago, but gave up when it was taking so long to load! I'm impressed I got two in one post (that's because it's late and no one else is using the computer for once!)

It feels really strange to say this now, a member of our family has left us for personal reasons. :( Nik, we'll miss you brother!  Since it was within the first few weeks of our "probation period", we may be getting a new member of the family.  A boy, and since we don't have anyone from out East we're hoping for one!  But I guess we get what we're given since it would be such short notice for a 6-month program!

Dinner last night was really hard, since he wasn't there and Yvonne was really sick, so it felt like most of the group wasn't there.  That just goes to show how much a single person can really change the group dynamic, and honestly, it's comforting to me.  Just because it means that each one of us means something to the rest. Our presence here is valued.