Well, we've had a wedding.  October 14, 2012 Matt and Vanessa were married on the banks of the Chathoochee River.  Wow!  So quick and unexpected, but they seem to be happy.  In the next weeks they will be looking for a place to live and settling in.  It's so amazing to me to see the changes in my son in just eight months.  The impuslsivity does seem to still be a part of his personality, but there is a lot more maturity, too. 

It's not so easy to become a "hands off" mom when I've been so involved in his life.  Not that he doesn't want me to be involved, but I guess it's time for him to handle things himself and not rely on me as much.  I just have to learn to stay in the background and be supportive. 

Once settled, Matt will begin his training for deployment next year.  That's an issue for another day.  I keep telling myself, "faith, not fear, faith, not fear."