March 30, 2009

Day 69 - Today marks the end of life of the mother of a teen. I have watched both kids grow into amazing young adults with a great future ahead of them. Christopher and Jill have been married for a smidge over two years now and have settled into their own routine. Jill is still battling morning sickness which should prove to be a very healthy and intelligent baby (I wouldnt hope for anything less). Caitlin and Dustin are just beginning this new phase of their life. In a way I will miss the hustle and bustle of those teen years but in other ways it is so nice to marvel at the people my kids have become. While Caitlin and all of us continue to pray that the insurance glitch is overcome in the very near future I have total faith that hole in her heart will be fixed and she will become a much healthier adult as a result of it. She is having more good moments than not so great moments but I can't wait for the day that she is back to herself. Then again, after a life changing experience she won't be back to her old self again but we will accept what is in her cards with a grateful smile. What she and Dustin have worked through together before their marriage is amazing. They have handled adversity far better than numerous couples with 10-20 years together have had to handle. Okay, enough bragging about my kids as my years as the mom of teens end but thanks for listening. Tomorrow begins a new chapter.