Happy Thanksgiving

There I said it!!! I've had to say it a lot these last few days to residents, coworkers and people on the street. It seems to get easier to say every time. It also makes me remember how much I have to be thankful for. I have an incredible husband who supports me no matter what. He is my rock in the storm that life can sometimes be. He is my best friend that I can tell anything to...well there are the female things that he has real desire to know. But you all get the picture. I have an incredible daughter on earth that brings such joy and such frustration. She is the balance in this crazy life. I have a beautiful daughter in heaven, that while I miss with every fiber of my being, brings joy that I was able to be her mother on earth for 7 wonderful years. I have family and friends that have gone this past year with us and helped us stand firm and grow tremendously as people. So while I am sad that Natalia won't physically be with us I am thankful this year and I will happily tell everyone I meet...HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I finally found an answer that I like to the question "how many children do you have?". Most people do not give a thought to this one. It is just ordinary chit chat and getting to know you question. For someone who has lost a child it is one of the hardest questions to be asked...I have been saying 2 and if I don't say one has died then people wonder where Natalia is all the time. If I say she died from a brain tumor in March(yes my usual answer) it stops people and conversations cold. My new answer is "one on Earth and one in Heaven". I said it to one of Sophia's friends mom the other day and it felt right.

Funny tidbit...Sophia and Christmas...we're back to the same dilemma as last year. She wants everything she sees on TV...for her birthday! Since Edgar and I are currently living with "Sporty Spice"...she sings, she dances and she wants to play every sport out there. I think we are going to aim for keep her physically active Christmas pressies. Not to mention, they would help tire her out enough for Momma and Papa to keep up with her.

Coming up...Make A Wish Stories of Light...December 1st-18th. Help grant a child's wish by donating during this time and raise the stars to the top of the Palm Buffs tower.

Much Love,
Roni