Judi~ I'm still around...

[Guest guest]

Hey Big Sis...that was a wonderful gift that and TJ gave you. I am glad

you had a lovely Christmas. And I am so glad to hear that the kids' father has

started to step back into the picture...he certainly needs to. When my eldest

daughter was going through a difficult time and I had only ONE grandchild to

take care of it was difficult...you have been going above and beyond and I know

God will bless you because of your unfailing love.

Em sang a song at our Christmas eve get-together (the entire extended family)

about a little girl who was lost and alone and then found and loved...she told

everyone she was singing it to me, and of course I was weeping before the first

stanza was done.

Please be sweet to you, and know you are much loved, of course by your family,

but also by us, and most of all by our dear Lord.

Hugs, Always...

Little Sis Tess

[ ] I'm still around...

To this sweet group, I hope everyone has enjoyed a pleasant holiday

weekend, whatever holiday you celebrate! I am enjoying a rare day at

home with no children... only has to work until 11 today, and

the kids' father has moved back to town to help care for them. He

seems to have really changed his attitudes, and wants to help and be

a father, now that his brother (the rat who deserted our daughter) is

gone. is benefiting from some counseling, and TJ will go next

week.

and TJ gave me a gold heart necklace that says " Grandma " on it,

and this is the first gift she has given me in years. She said she

wanted me to remember how precious I am to her and to her kids, even

though she doesn't always remember to tell me. We really did have a

nice day yesterday! The most laughter came when Rebekah pushed Randy

away from her new doll bed and baby doll, and told him " That's MY

baby, you go love a truck! " This from a 2 1/2 year old... This girl

is gonna go far!

I know I don't post much, but I do try to at least read the posts

every other day, and keep up with stuff. You're all in my prayers,

but at the end of a 12-hour day that begins at 5 AM, all I want to do

is flake out on the couch with my cat! I try to find simple meals

that I can pre-prepare, and then Ron can get them ready, and that is

good for him to do. On his bad days, we can eat cereal.

My wish for all is that the new year brings healing, understanding,

tolerance, laughter, and continued friendship and support.

Judi