Dear Children, you have been good kids this week. Messy, but good. You were all so happy that Frozen finally went to the discount theater so we could go see it. Dear Valentines Day, I wasn't able to prepare anything like I usually do and I was feeling pretty bummed about it. I usually am excited about holidays making memories for my kids. I had an especially bad night before Valentines day. Will took the kids and made sure they all had what they needed for school. He had them come in before they left and they gave me valentines and then he got them off to school for me. (that can be a big job sometimes and not always easy) He has had to do that so much the last month. I didn't expect or need anything else, but he had also gotten me flowers and a card and a cover for the kindle. Since I had to spend the entire day in bed he stayed right there with me ALL day. He would help the kids and then come right back to be with me. Then he got take out and we watched a movie in bed. I loved it. Cause that is all I wanted was to just have time with him and just get to be together. It was the best. Dear Neighbors, you have a bunch of kids. And they just happen to be the same ages as ours and they seem to be pretty good kids so far. This has made our kids soooo happy! They spend all of their time outside playing together and have been so happy. Your kids will be in your yard yelling my girls names until they come out. So cute. Dear Emi, we are celebrating your birthday tomorrow, a little late. I can't believe you are 11! You are so special, we love you so much. Happy Birthday! Dear Will, tomorrow is our one year anniversary. We will spend it with 7 crazy kids running around, but we will be together. Thank you for all that you do to help care for me right now. It means so much to me. Dear Self, this recovery has taken it's toll on me. Physically and emotionally. I look forward to the day when I can just get up and walk around (normally, not 90 yr old lady like) and make dinner and clean the house. Without so much pain. Still, I am grateful to have this body to house my spirit so I can be here with my family. Even if I'm not at my best...or even close to it. After I have a good cry about the whole situation I can still see my blessing. So many blessings.
