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A month of loss...

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It's not often that I write about the sad things, the things that nobody looks forward too, and certainly not many want to deal with.  The month of April seems to have been that type of month for us.  Rather than post two separate things, I'm just talking about them in one single post, because really, loss is loss.  Sadness is sadness and grief is grief.  We have had our fair share this month. During this month of April, the month of my husbands birth, which is normally celebrated (because trust me, John always says it's his birthday month, not day)...we lost John's dad, Ray, to a brave battle with cancer.  Prostate cancer which had spread into his bones this last year.  I can honestly say, I could have never wished for a better father in law.  He was so super cool, and such a great support to his son in these last few years.  I had the honor of watching John and his Dad develop a closer bond, forgive and move forward from the past and just be close.  Ray and I would o

I'm starting to talk a lot

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Rhett has found his voice & is very busy practicing his vowel sounds....ohhhh, ahhhhh, eeeww...and here he is in his little camo shorts & t-shirt that says he is tough like Daddy. He's a smiling little tough guy anyway! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Before I was a Mom

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Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. Before I was a Mom, I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night. Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep. Before I was a Mom, I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom. Before I was a Mom,

Easter goodies

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My Auntie Lori in Texas sent me my first Easter Basket! My mommy is excited, cuz she gets to eat all the goodies! I even got a blinged Egg!!! Shhh, don't tell Daddy, it's not very manly! Hope everyone is enjoying a great holiday weekend!! Rhett - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone