Blog Therapy

I'm sad to admit that the last 90 days came and went, and it all seems like a blur. So much has happened, good and bad.

The good...the kids! They are growin' and growin' and growin'! Tyler's toothless grin is proof; Jacob continual rate of gain is proof and Cassie's debut at Kindergarten roundup is proof. It all is bittersweet. I've so longed for them to be independent and grown up, but when they do--in spades, it makes this Jersey mama teary eyed!

They constantly add a bounce to my step, a smile to my soul and just make my life so much better!!!

The bad came on March 4th. I lost my cheerleader, my confident, my friend--my mother, Michelle Davidson. She died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 67 after battling Advanced Lung Disease for several years. Scott, baby Jake & I made our way to Oregon soon after to say our goodbye, and honestly, easily the hardest day of my life. I'm comforted that she joins other loving family members, including her parents, and my late brother, Patrick. I'm also comforted that she is not suffering from her illness anymore. However, I miss her terribly and often find myself picking up the phone to share with her lil' highlights of my day or to ask a question about parenting or recipe idea. She is greatly missed by us all.

What I've found to be therapeutical dealing with this great loss is attending mass services, leaning on my sisters, father and friends, huggin my family tighter and honestly, writing! So, so I'm trying to do all of that more frequently.