So, a little about Rob... (with his permission):
After a 4 1/2 year hiatus, Rob's extroverted personality is back. The anxiety that sprouted out of the economic downturn, our move, and the struggles of his new business venture turned to depression as he transitioned back to his former job in a different capacity and was prolonged and magnified by grief as he faced the shock of Elle's accident and loss and his mom's terminal cancer.
But in January, the dark clouds over Rob's head parted. The younger kids haven't known him like this—the Rob I have known for most of our marriage. The Rob that is interested in everything, curious about everything. The Rob always on the go and managing several tasks at once. The one that is distractible—that walks out of the room in the middle of a conversation, but somehow convinces you he's still listening. The one who greets you with a big hug and a laugh. The one that honks just for fun to the beat of his car stereo. Even little things like his characteristic expressions have resurfaced, like "To be honest...."
He has always loved music, but we rarely go to concerts. For Valentine's Day, he took me to a local one called "the Love concert" and afterward asked me, "So how often would you enjoy going to a concert—like once a year?" I nodded, thinking that was probably too often for me but wanting to accommodate him. I asked him the same question. He said, "I could go to a concert like that every weekend."
My sunny, sociable, headstrong, confident, and energetic Rob is back!
We love you, Hon!
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