Dawson going to Utah

Today Dawson had to fly out to Utah for Christmas. The new statute allows Glenn to have him every other Christmas for the full break. It was so hard to send him on a plane knowing he wasn't going to be back until after Christmas. The last week has been a bit emotional for Dawson. He really wants to see Glenn but he really wants to see his brother and sister open their Christmas gifts as well. You could tell he was very sad when he got on the plane but he was trying to be so strong. I gave him several hugs and just told him it is going to be fun and it will be alright. When he gets back we will have Christmas with him. The kids will save the family exchange gifts and the family gifts from Santa so that Dawson can be part of that.
This is going to be a very hard Christmas. Being away from family for the first time and also having Dawson gone. I knew moving here that we were going to have to send him away. I knew that we would no longer have family here for the holidays. I didn't realize it would be so hard. I know that Dawson needs to see Glenn. He loves him. He misses him. He went from seeing him every other weekend to now only seeing him a few times a year. I know that Glenn really needs to see Dawson as well. His wife has been having some medical issues and also was laid off from his job and I know that having Dawson 1100 miles away is hard. I hope that this only makes us all stronger. We have to do what is best for this special little guy regardless of how hard it is on us. I just pray that he has a wonderful Christmas and returns to us safely and happy.

We are definitely going to miss our Christmas eve party this year with Jason's family and having family come visit on Christmas. But we love you all and miss you all very much.

This is a picture of the kids at the airport getting ready to send Dawson off.