Getting together again

Dad called me Saturday and asked if I could bring Jeff and meet the rest my siblings and their spouses at mom's grave sight. He said, "they've finally set her grave stone then afterwords I'm taking everyone out to dinner.


What's the occasion?


(My dad is crying.) Its your mother's birthday Monday.

A big lumped formed in my throat. Tears started trickling down my cheeks. (my thoughts: I've been so busy with the move I'd forgotten. Even so, how in the world could I forget?)

My little sister is driving from Boise today.

Everyone else is already here.

The last time we got together for mom was at her funeral.

I just unpacked a box of Kleenex. Perfect timing.

Happy Birthday Mom.

My gift to you...

is trying to be your sweet Kimi Sue. I wanna be good so I can be with you again.






♥

News

My little sister is expecting her first baby May 15th!!!


I'm relieved. Melanie's health hasn't been 100% so I didn't know what to expect. She's been praying and waiting for the right time.
She gave so much of herself during mom's illness. She's the only one of us girls without kiddos and works for herself so she was with mom a lot during the last days of her life. She was mom's nurse and she was AMAZING with mom. Thinking about it brings me to tears. If there is anything she deserves it is for her to have the desire of her heart after such a great loss.

A baby, a new life.

Now that mom is gone. I'll be one of the people she'll look to. I'll hold her hand as she welcomes this new baby. I'll be there when she needs her mother. I hope in some small way I'll fill those shoes. What does a girl do without a mother? I think she turns to her sisters. Melanie has two. I need to step up.

I love you Melanie. I'm proud of you. You're my little baby sis. Welcome to the beginning of motherhood. Good luck. You're going to need it!! :)