Memory Lane: January 2006 Archives

the person this goes out to will never see it...
today is my oldest son's birthday. yes, The Dude is 12 today...(and I seriously need to update my album)
12 years ago today, he didn't come into the world kicking and screaming...he cried once, then started looking around to take it all in...he still does that...

He's the oldest...like I am, and even though he's always been 'daddy's boy', he holds a very special place in my heart...with his questions that I don't always know how to answer, his constant striving to be perfect, and do everything "exactly right", so he has to be pushed to take a few chances with things he's not sure if he can do (because you never know unless you try) and his memory that still amazes me...even though I've known him all his life...

He's the one that can tell you about the day's his brothers were born...about the fights his parents had, and how much better things are now that they don't live together...he's the child that saw to much, at to young, yet still, in his own way, knew how to deal with it.

I love you my son...you may get older, but don't grow up to fast...

I have to say, this year could have started on a better foot than M having to work 16 hours today :cry
We had a very quiet celebration...I finished a jigsaw puzzle, we watched some movies, and the ball drop at midnight, then went to sleep after welcoming in the new year.
:bounce
I can't say 2005 was all bad for us here...I married the woman I love :1luvu (even if the government doesn't recognize it :flip), found an awesome job :biggrin (ok, well, technically, it found me! :biglaugha), we have a great house, some amazing friends (old and new) and we have each other. :group_smile
M got a promotion and a post that she likes, Ran went back to school and is doing fantabulous at it (I'm so proud of her!), her little girl is in a place that she feels safe and is doing wonderful, not to mention has a more active social life than the rest of us! :lol
We are home. :cool
Yes, I wish some things were different...as you all know, I won't bore you with all the gory details, as my long time readers are too familiar with them :uhoh3

Here's to you 2006, and to what the future holds :crystal
Happy New Year