A November to Remember

It's really been a crazy few weeks and it seems as though it will remain this way. October 31st Jeff left for Texas and that evening my father passed away in his sleep. It was so hard for me to accept his death (like I had a choice in the matter). I still had anger and frustrations that I wanted to make him hear. I still wanted to know the father that all these people thought was great but I never saw. How did time slip away from me? How did I let this last year pass without sending a single picture to the man I tried so hard to love? Will I regret that? That said, my dad was a sick man. Since the motorcycle accident in 2003, his health had deteriorated significantly. He died in his sleep while camping in Tuscon Arizona and I can't think of a better way to pass. I know he is happy and healthy now and I know he is with our Father and He will take care of the rest.

I have another funeral to attend. My partner @ work lost her significant other in a very tragic accident on Tuesday. He was crushed by a car he was working on. I can't even imagine how her family is coping and I just hope that our thoughts and prayers reach her in her time of need.

On a lighter note, Seth's birthday is in ONE WEEK! AHH! Where did this year go? I just don't get it. We are having a party for him on Saturday November 29th. It's a Blue's Clues theme. (Thanks so much to Angela Bailey for creating his cakes this year!) He is just the sweetest kid and LOVES to watch Blue's Clues. I had a migraine yesterday and I didn't have a choice but to lie on the couch and ride it out. I dozed off at one point and startled myself awake searching for my son. He was sitting in his chair watching Blue's Clues on the TV. I just giggled at him. Thank you Lord for giving me a wonderful son!

Jeff will be home on Tuesday and we will celebrate Thanksgiving together. I am so excited. I can't wait to have him back home. I can't wait to see him with Seth again and to see his amazement over all Seth's changes. They just grow so fast. Jeff leaves for Afghanistan in less than a year now. I just want to enjoy all the time we have together.