I should have...

I feel that I should have been there more, listened more, paid more attention to all of these procedures that my Mom had been going through. I should have read up on the surgery, should have researched it, should have is too late now and I feel so very sad.

~Christine

Your Crumb Cake...

Well Mom they think I'm a hit. Today for my boss's birthday I made your famous Crumb Cake and I have had nothing but rave reviews. They love it!!! My friend Diane said it's better than her Mom's and I said 'That's because it's my Mom's" :)

~Christine

A visit...

Yesterday John, myself and Mia went to visit Nana and take down the Christmas decorations that we had brought to her. We decided that the Christmas tree and the Mom sign would be her year after year decorations...so we brought them home with us. I didn't think that it would be hard since we had Mia with us but I was so wrong. Mia walked up to Nana and waved, saying "Hi, Nana". It was so sad... Mom never got to hear her talk or see her walk. I feel so sad for Mia and for my Mom. Mia also placed a rock on top of Mom's headstone, took a flower from her blanket and then we waved good bye. Mia has no idea what was really going on but I plan to tell her all about how absolutely adorable she was that day...I know my Mom was looking down on her with that greatest smile.

~Christine

American Idol...

Tonight starts a new session of American Idol...a show that my Mom and I watched together, religiously. It is going to be so sad to watch it without her...

~Christine

Thank You...

Thank you to everyone who has called, emailed and thought of us on my Mother's birthday. Your kind words as you spoke of my Mother brought tears and smiles. She was an extraordinary woman who is missed so much. There will ever be another like her. I ask that you too be comforted by her memories.

~Christine

The picture at the head of this blog was taken out to dinner last year on her birthday.

Happy Birthday & Seven months of missing you

Happy Birthday Mom. I miss you tremendously. Today also marks seven months since you have gone. We are all hanging in there, having our moments I'm sure. I hope and pray that I can be half the woman you are ...

Your courage, Your strength, Your love, Your laughter, Your devotion.

You are missed more than you will ever know.

All My Love,
Christine

Birthdays In Heaven

Are there birthdays in Heaven?

Does the angel blow his horn?

Announcing to everybody

That this is the day you were born?

Can the stars be your balloons

And angel food your cake?

Presents wrapped in moonbeams

All the angels helped to make.

Birthdays meant so much to you

They were always a big deal

Birthday presents, lots of friends

And perhaps a special meal.

So I'll whisper a little prayer today

Asking everyone up above

To sing you a Happy Birthday song

And give you all my love.

~ Author unknown~

Missing you...

Not really much more to say other than you are constantly on my mind. I wish for one more moment, conversation, anything...Missing you :(