It seems like there aren't enough hours in a day. Where has this year gone? Daniel will be 25 tomorrow. I can remember the day he was born like it was yesterday. 6# 8oz 19 1/2" long, born at 12:16 pm. If we had been lotto players back then, we could have made some money. The 4 digit number on his ankle bracelet was the pick 4 that day. Next thing you know it will be Thanksgiving & then Christmas. I have to be honest. I am really looking forward to this year coming to an end. I'm proud of everything that I made it through. Maybe I am tougher than I give myself credit for?
Tomorrow we are driving up to Galena to get away. Alan's Godson has a football game on Friday & he promised him he would go to at least one of his games. Saturday is Hailey's 2nd birthday party. We can't wait to see her. Haven't seen her since July. Nora says she it talking up a storm & making sentences.
We spend a lot of time with Ari & Sloane. They are 9 1/2 months old now. It's been wonderful watching them grow & learn & form their own little personalities. Sloane is ready to walk. She crawls over all over quick as a flash. Ari just takes his time & seems to be content to belly crawl for now. We've all come to the conclusion that he can crawl, he just chooses not to. Sloane is saying Mama, Dada, Aya (Ari). It's been great babysitting. Unfortunately it makes me miss Alise & Sammy even more. At least I will get to see Sammy in May when Amber & Tim tie the knot.
I got 2 pairs of new glasses. I'm excited because now I can see. Wow was I missing out with my old ones.
I'm working on 1 day at a time. Things have been stressful for me lately. I'll work through it. I always do. I have a great psychologist & a wonderful therapist. Part of the therapy, if you choose so, is faith based. This will be perfect for me as I begin my journey to turn my life over to Christ. I worry too much (among other things) and I need to learn to turn things over to God and let him guide me. I've been reading scripture and from a little booklet called "Our Daily Bread".
I will leave you with my favorite verse.
Matthew 7:7-12. Ask, Seek, Knock.
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks you for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Long time no see
I'm a terrible blogger. It's been almost 3 months since my last one.
We made it through Eric & Julie's wedding. It was simply beautiful and everything went perfectly! They both looked amazing and thanks to Mom, I think I looked pretty good myself. It was so nice to see everyone looking wonderful & happy. It was nice to see family members that we don't get a chance to see nearly often enough. We took a lot of pictures & the photographer took some amazing pictures. I think the best part of the evening was my dance with my son. I've waited 27 yrs for that and couldn't have been more happy than I was that day/evening. I'm so proud of him. All of my sons. Missed Daniel. There are a few pictures with myself, the boys & Amber. I will always cherish them, but I still miss having all 4 boys together.
In other news...We booked & paid for our vacation to Tucson in February. We have the car reserved, bought new luggage and now are waiting for February 9th. We have a close friend coming to stay here to watch the house & take care of the cats.
I did hear from Daniel a couple of weeks ago. He called me to tell me what was going on in his life. He really sounded good and said some things that make me very proud of him. I freely admit that I was one of his worst critics. There was something in his voice that makes me believe that he is well on his way to having his life back on track. He told me that he finally realized that if he wanted something, nobody was going to drop it in his lap, but that he knew he had to go get it himself. He is in an apprenticeship program with the Pipefitters union. This is his 1st year so he is making $18 an hour. Not bad. It's a 5 yr program & I wish him the best of luck. He admitted that it took him over 6 yrs to get his head on straight, but I told him that at least now he knows there was a problem and that he is going in the right direction to make his life better. He also told me that he has been having severe headaches and that they can't figure out what is causing them. He sent me a text message today saying that he was on his way to get an MRI. I just hope it's nothing serious.
Now it's Amber & Tim's turn to get married! The date is set for May 7th. She found THE DRESS. I am so excited. She, Tim & Sammy already make a beautiful family. Now it's time to make it official. So far we are planning on driving to New Jersey & staying at a hotel. I have my dress from Eric's wedding. I'm pretty sure I will wear it for Amber's also.
One of the proudest moments in my life.
We made it through Eric & Julie's wedding. It was simply beautiful and everything went perfectly! They both looked amazing and thanks to Mom, I think I looked pretty good myself. It was so nice to see everyone looking wonderful & happy. It was nice to see family members that we don't get a chance to see nearly often enough. We took a lot of pictures & the photographer took some amazing pictures. I think the best part of the evening was my dance with my son. I've waited 27 yrs for that and couldn't have been more happy than I was that day/evening. I'm so proud of him. All of my sons. Missed Daniel. There are a few pictures with myself, the boys & Amber. I will always cherish them, but I still miss having all 4 boys together.
In other news...We booked & paid for our vacation to Tucson in February. We have the car reserved, bought new luggage and now are waiting for February 9th. We have a close friend coming to stay here to watch the house & take care of the cats.
I did hear from Daniel a couple of weeks ago. He called me to tell me what was going on in his life. He really sounded good and said some things that make me very proud of him. I freely admit that I was one of his worst critics. There was something in his voice that makes me believe that he is well on his way to having his life back on track. He told me that he finally realized that if he wanted something, nobody was going to drop it in his lap, but that he knew he had to go get it himself. He is in an apprenticeship program with the Pipefitters union. This is his 1st year so he is making $18 an hour. Not bad. It's a 5 yr program & I wish him the best of luck. He admitted that it took him over 6 yrs to get his head on straight, but I told him that at least now he knows there was a problem and that he is going in the right direction to make his life better. He also told me that he has been having severe headaches and that they can't figure out what is causing them. He sent me a text message today saying that he was on his way to get an MRI. I just hope it's nothing serious.
Now it's Amber & Tim's turn to get married! The date is set for May 7th. She found THE DRESS. I am so excited. She, Tim & Sammy already make a beautiful family. Now it's time to make it official. So far we are planning on driving to New Jersey & staying at a hotel. I have my dress from Eric's wedding. I'm pretty sure I will wear it for Amber's also.
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