We lost my mom on Dec 23, 2001. Boy, that was hard... Jan 16, 2002 we lost my sister in law. Dec 24, 2002, we lost my husbands uncle. Dec 17, 2005, Grandma Fern. As you can tell, December/January is a very rough month for our family. Losing my mom affected me more than anything. I wasn't ready, even though we expected it. I was only 29, I still needed her. (I could have been 70 and would have still needed her...)

I'm finally starting to do stuff again. I get to spend every other year with my dad (he comes out here)... and I've started doing things that mom would have. It's hard sometimes, but it brings back so many memories that it's worth that little twinge to have the fun/good times brought to the surface.

I will keep you in my thoughts this holiday season. Please know that you're not alone. ((hugs))

Crystal