Time Marches On

As much as I would like time to stand still, it doesn't.

Life moves forward, time goes on.

We have enjoyed many fun things this past month.

My Aunt Pammie came all the way from Arizona to

visit.

She brought gifts for the kids and stories

of my Mom to share with all of us.

Her visit was a blessing to us in so many

ways.  How much I wish that my Mom were there to share the

time together.

Halloween came again.  We celebrated with

our traditional Halloween dinner,

Jack-O-Lantern Quesadillas.

Despite Jon's misgivings, I let all of the children

use knives.  Baby J. had a great time cutting his tortilla

to bits.

After dinner, our four little monsters enjoyed some

trick-or-treating around the neighborhood.

Notice Wolverine's fight stance.

He learned that from his father.

Baby J.  walked happily through the neighborhood

saying,"Trick-or-treat.  Thank you.  You give me

more?"

Jon and I also celebrated the two year

anniversary or our older

children's adoption.

We enjoyed cake for breakfast,

and PRESENTS.  Being adopted rocks.

I can't believe that it's already been two years.

It's been a hard fall.  I have been dreading this

month, this week, this time.

Tomorrow, my Mom has been gone for one year.

It seems so much longer.  It seem so much shorter.

I am thankful that she was there to see our children adopted.

I'm thankful that I could tell her how much I loved her.

I am thankful that she was able to celebrate their first adoption

anniversary with us.  I am thankful that she is my Mom.

She made me the person that I am today.

I pray every day that I will be to my children the person that she is to me.

I know that time marches on. I wish that it didn't, but it

does. I am happy that I am able to make memories

with the people that I love.

I am thankful that one day my Mom and I will see

each other again.  Once again I will say,

"Mom, I love you.  Thank you for being my Mom.

Thank you for all of the happy memories that you made

with me."