Brodie Sendoff

It seems like a good portion of the first half of this month has been devoted to bon voyage celebrations for our beloved Brodie family. Pot lucks, honey extraction parties and cabin get-togethers have filled our evenings and weekends.
Earlier in the year, Chris Brodie was named a Fulbright Scholar and he and his family will be traveling to Oslo, Norway for an almost 5 month stay. We LOVE this family and will miss them dearly, but what a grand adventure they will be embarking upon. I'm sure there will be plenty of stories to tell and memories made that they will all remember for the rest of their lives. Oslo, Norway is one of the most beautiful as well as most expensive cities in the world. The Brodies will be adjusting to life in a 900 square foot apartment for all 5 of them. That alone should lend itself to many "amusing" stories to look back upon ;-)

We've known the Brodies for just over 2 years now. They are one of the founding family members of Dream and Discover. Emily has a huge affection for the boys, Alex (8) and Aidan (5), which has been returned in spades and has created for an interesting love triangle at times ;-) Caroline, now 2, adores Paul and shamelessly flirts with him at every opportunity. Chris is a former AT thru-hiker and that alone has guaranteed that Paul and I consider Chris a kindred spirit and someone whose presence we greatly enjoy. Jennifer was my doula for Maddie-Lu's birth and is very dear to my heart. There's no way you can share the experience of something as miraculous as the birth of a child without creating a life long bond with one another.

Brodie Family, we will miss you. Be safe, enjoy and think of us often as we will you!