Hi Ladies..
It has been a crazy couple of weeks! My kids have been sick and then Thanksgiving came around much too fast for me this year! I hope that all of you enjoyed your Thanksgiving as much as we did. I was very proud of myself this year. We had my parents and sister over for dinner and I was only 15 minutes late on our scheduled dinner time, so that in itself is a major accomplishment
I have been away from the boards and it has taken me a day or so to read thru all of the postings to catch up. After reading all of the posts, I am just soo very overwhelmed right now. I think that this is the 5th or 6th draft and I keep deleting text and changing what I want to say.. I know TMI!
First of all, my prayers are with Dawn's family and all of the friends/family she has on the boards. I have been thinking of her a lot and when I read the news it hit me pretty hard. Although I never met her, my heart aches for her and her family. I am sad that I never got to meet her. She was an amazing woman that touched the lives of many. She will be missed.
Callie - I am keeping your mom and grandma in my prayers. I have personal experience with this and it is very hard to sit back and watch it unfold.

Be strong..
Debra - I am soo sorry for your loss... Before my oldest son was born, I had a miscarriage. Although it was early on, it was devastating and I was angry for a long time. My mom told me that things happen for a reason and that God will only give you what you can handle. That was soo NOT what I wanted to hear, but in time I understood what she meant.

Take care.. I am thinking of you
For those of you that have been sick, had sick kids, or just plain ol bad luck, I feel for you and send positive thoughts your way.
2009 has been a really crappy year overall, but instead of thinking of the negatives that have happened this year, I need to think of the positives or I will finish off that bottle of kettle one vodka in my cabinet! I am truly thankful that I have a job that I enjoy and that my family has a home filled with love. My husband can be a major butt head sometimes, but he is the best father that I could have asked for for my kids. I am thankful to be a mom to 2 of the kindest, thoughtful and loving boys. The best complement that I can receive about my kids is what good kids they are. Don't get me wrong, I think they are super cute too, but I am most proud of the kindness that they show to others. I am thankful that my Dad survived his melanoma diagnosis and is clear of his cancer. I am thankful that my parents and sister live close by so I can see them whenever I want to and they can be involved my kids lives as they grow into young men.
I am blessed with a good life surrounded by many friends and lots of new ones that I will meet in February. You are a fantastic group of ladies
Thanks for letting me get all of this out!! Sorry if it was long