I honestly can't believe it!!!
As time has flown by this last (more than a) year, Life has taken an unexpected turn. As the last time I posted, my son was still home. He is now in the Army and has been away from home for over a year. I sometimes still have trouble dealing with him not being here, as all moms do when the children leave the nest. He is my baby...my first...and I miss him. We do still keep in touch often, but it's not the same as the door slamming behind him coming in and yelling, " Mom, what's for dinner?" or the two of us hanging out in the evening watching a movie. I really miss that. He is a man now and that I think is probably the hardest thing I have had to deal with. My baby is all grown up. He doesn't need me anymore...although he has no problem asking me for money when his funds have all dried up and payday isn't for another week. I guess some things never change. This is good...as I will always be here for him...as long as it's humanly possible.Well, I have managed to keep my weight down. I did creep up to 170 at one point, but got it back down to my goal. It was a bit of a struggle. I had trouble with the reality that I had put a few pounds back on and so once I finally admitted it to myself, then and only then, did I have the power to take it back off. So life is good and things are going alright. My work has gotten very political and I am coming to terms with maybe quitting in search of something less stressful. With an eating issue, I don't really need to have added stress in my life. My kids and husband and the rest of my family and friends are having no problem with giving me all the stress I need. My youngest started high school this year. In four years, he will graduate (hopefully) and be off on his own. Then what will I do...same thing I've been doing the last 20 years....taking care of my husband. Yes, we have been married 20 years. Seems like forever, but I was a teenager when I got married and had CJ. So at the ripe old age of 45, I will be able to enjoy myself and my job of raising my children will be done. I can sit back and reap the rewards of my efforts. Boy...who am I kidding??? Well, I just wanted to touch base with the blogging world and let anyone who reads my rambling know I am still here...just a lot later than I would have liked.
Have fun, be happy...if you don't make it happen, you've lost.
Love to all,
~~D
posted by DonnaM04 @ 9/23/2008 08:21:00 AM
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