Life is just plugging along and we're taking it day by day. To say that 2009 was a bad year would be an understatement. Connor was the only bright spot. In case I haven't said it, I'm sorry I've been so bad about getting back to people and I do want to stay in touch. I miss everyone and think about you all a bunch. I want to send a special thanks to Robyn Lui for teaching me how to chart and to Becca Thompson for my day of counseling and comradery. Thank you both for my baby! He is so beautiful and the absolute joy of my life. I love him and don't know how I ever got along without him. Though, I did have more sleep back then...just kidding!
I'm still saddened by the loss of my Grandmother in July. She passed away three weeks before 76th Birthday and getting to meet Connor. We made the planned trip to Massachusetts anyway so Connor could meet the family and we could attend her memorial service. I'm still heart broken that I never got to see her hold Connor. I know she is no longer in pain, but I've lost a bright light in my life. I just have to be content to know that she did get to see pictures of Connor. That has to be enough.
While I was in Massachusetts for Grama's service, Tom got news that the Ken Disler, his Grandmothers boyfriend who was as good as a grandfather to Tom, had had a stroke and he passed away a few days later.
It was sad to go through my book of old Christmas Correspondences and see Cards from Gram and notes from Ken. It's the little times like that that sneak up on you. It was really hard when I found an old birthday card from Gram. I will just be going along and think "Oh hey, I need to ask Gram..." and that hits hard. So many things I wanted to ask her, needed to know and they are gone. I'll miss her soft skin, her laugh, and the way she would threaten us (jokingly) with her cane. I'll never be able to smell Noxzema and not think of her.
Here are some pictures of our backyard a few weeks ago. This is our Water Feature=)
