Continuing the Progresion

To continue our birthday month and updates. Monday Jeff officially turned 16. Time adn money didn't allow it before then so today we went and wrote the test for the Learner's license. Jeff was nervous as all get it, scared out of his tree and wondering if he is really and truly ready for this step into adulthood. So we went to the Motor Vehicle Branch, got out number an waited. I felt so empathetic.I know that waiting. How hard it really is and how every second ticks by like ten minutes while fear and anxiety mount and grow to overwhelming.

Finally they called our number. We signed in. More watiing.

And waiting.

And waiting.

They called his name and away he went. And now it was my turn.

To wait.

And wait.

And wait.

But you see now I was left alone and didn't need to put up a brave face.

My heart altered between racing a mile a minute and standing still.

And then I was the anxious parent who went and checked out where he was and if he was stuck but I had to peek around the corner and make sure no one saw me.

And finally, he came around the corner grinning from ear to ear. He passed!

ANd I cried! I coudn't believe it and I choked back the tears so he wouldnt see. We found out that he will get a "real" learners license in the mail as opposed to the paper.

And we went home and took these pictures: