Flying the Nest

I’ve had a few companions on my porch lately.  They’ve always been shy -afraid of attention.  But yesterday, they took center stage.  They bravely POKED their tiny heads out and, with their beaks open, let the world know that they were about to fly the nest.

About an hour later, I watched my sister -always a little shy, always afraid of attention -bravely poke her head out and tell us all she’s about to fly the nest.

Her mission call came yesterday. Look at her guess board:

Check out all of those guesses! She is one WELL-LOVED little bird.
We all gathered around for THE moment of opening.

She remained calm, cool, collected:

And yes, I videoed THE moment. And yes, I cry every time I watch the video.

As Steve so aptly put it, “My sister, Ju, is going to Cebu!”

Dad was engrossed in her folder:

Julianne is excited!
I’m excited for her!
I’m also excited to mail her all kinds of crap! Petrified Wood magnets? Yes, please!