THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT

I sure do have to get better at this blogging thing, finding the time to take 5 minutes should be a priority.

Over the weekend I was blessed to see firsthand the love and support of family and friends who have been a part of my life for both its entirety and for a very short period of time. The party we had to say good bye to John was a huge success and a ton of fun.

Thank you is not enough to say to all of you who came out to visit us, even if it was for a short time. I believe after the outpouring of support, John feels more comfortable leaving his family behind for the next year, knowing that there is a neighborhood of friends here to help when things get rough.

Thanks Mom for spreading yellow all over the front of my house and making sure the first round of food that was gobbled up was replaced before you were able to enjoy your friends and family who had come to support us.

A special thank you to my girlfriends, as you formed a circle around me and gave me a gift that would lift a huge weight off John's shoulders, I could feel the support. I now know that if there is ever a moment when I feel that nothing is going right and my children have decided to test every boundary that was ever set for them, there will be a girlfriend I can call to just vent or countdown with.

This past week has been pretty emotional for me, I am either holding grudges and in a pissy mood or I am weak and on the verge of tears. It is very hard for me to try and figure out why this time is so different from last time. I was thrown into it last time and just pulled up my "britches" and dealt with everything that was tossed my way. This time I have had over a year to think about this looming time and realized all I have done is worry about what had gone wrong last time and what am I going to do this time if it happens again.

I am trying to pull myself together and acknowledge the fact that I am surrounded by people who will not let me "fail" at this job I am being asked to do.

Thank you to everyone for the support and just being here.