December 31, 2015

Thought I'd make an effort to at least close out the year with a post. It really has been good year and I anticipate 2016 to be even better. I did some firsts this year -- hiking, watching hockey live, going to the Wolf Den -- and I'd like to do more first and just plain more of everything from here on out.

My babies are home. God hears my prayers and answers most of them.

I honestly can't ask for too much more. Life is good and will be even better in the future.

Goodbye 2015. I'm going to bed now.

December 15

The generosity of people amaze me. Linda Coppola, who is the principal of St. Mary-St. Michael School, gave Anthony and Carol a massive bag full of gifts for Allena from the giving tree. For some reason she thinks we're that poor. She also gave Anthony one of the Christmas trees from the festival of trees. Carol is devastated, as am I, to think she believes we're that bad off. But the thought alone is so wonderful and kind and good.

Anthony, Allen and I took a ride up to Anthony and Karla's for an hour or so. My Anthony showed Carol's Anthony all the bows and arrows and stuff that he's made. And Allena got to play a little with Kayla. God is answering my prayers little by little. I just need for my precious daughter to melt her heart towards her brother and other people and stop judging and start loving. I believe it will happen. I do.

December 10

Tomorrow I'll have another kidney procedure done. This time it's not laser blasting from the outside. He's going in - without surgery. Ugh! He's going to blast from the inside and pull out the pieces one by one. I don't want to know the details!!! So I'm off until Monday.

There's more but I don't know what I wanted to write here. I need to come every day.

I remembered today that my Godfather, Robert's brother (Tony's father) had a handle bar mustache. I would like to record memories of my life so I don't forget them one day.

December 3

Things are much better.  Thanksgiving was insane but good. I hope someday to have my whole family together.  Carol seems to be really trying. She even talked to Anthony at the tree lighting on the Green. I love my kids so very much.

Shai came up from Florida and we got together at Dunkin Donuts and talked for hours the night before Thanksgiving.

I really should remember to keep up with this so I don't forget my life.