Aunt LaLa

It is true...  When you read this I will be getting ready to walk across the stage with my diploma. There are so many things changing this year.  Roles in my life that are ending and ones that are beginning. Not to mention all my emotions about Mothers Day. I have been a college student since 2005. August 19,2005 to be exact.  I have cried,  stressed,  studied,  accrued debt,  laughed, made great friends...  That is all coming to an end.  I'm in shock I have no book to study,  no paper to write,  no professor to complain about...  Through all the tough times,  honestly,  I'm going to miss it.  Terribly. In just a few months I will be holding our precious little baby.  What a wonderful new, scary, overwhelming, it is a miracle role. Add that to the overwhelming joy and still some grief in my heart,  emotions all over the place feelings I have about Mother's Day... And whew you have yourself a p...

Over  the last couple months I have been ignoring that day that comes every May. In my heart and mind I dwelled on occasionally in prayer what am I going to do about this holiday I dread every year (if I'm honest)... this year was going to be the worst. J and I discussed it many times. I had made up my mind. We were going to celebrate Saturday with our mothers and be MIA on Sunday. Every person who loves us and is close knows about our precious Hope. Maybe some have even thought on what they are going to say to me, how should they handle me being around, should they get me a mothers day card? Grief and loss can sometimes stump us and make things awkward. Here is my answer from my heart. After much prayer and some counsel with a dear friend... some sweet comments about our baby... Here is how I'm going to "deal" with Mothers day. 1. I'm not going to just deal with it I'm going to celebrate it. And the women in my life that are my mother's. 2....