Prayers

Sometimes this is all you have and all you need... 

My dad and I while mom was in surgery. 

I flew home to Rochester a few back into January because my mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor and they had to operate right away as it was growing so fast it would take her life and was impeding here spinal column and fluid. I needed to be there when she went in for surgery. It was a couple long weeks for me not being able to be there when she first went in and they found it but I knew it would be important to be there as the Dr.  Had warned us of the risks involved with the difficult procedure as it was dead center in the middle of her brain on the pineal gland inside the brain. 

That was a very long day full of prayers and worry. The surgery went very well the doctors had said and she came out of recovery and we went to get to see her and she was sitting up with a big turban of gauze on her head. She knew who we were and was able to talk....amazing.

I had to leave the day after the surgery to fly back home but I knew she was in good hands even though it broke my heart to leave and there were many tears shed on the airplane back to NC.

It will be a long recovery road ahead but she has a great support system and I know she can do it.

I love you!

My Superheros!

Each one of you possess super powers...

It's your job to determine which ones you are going to use!

"With great power comes great responsibility"

12!

 

How can it be 12 years ago already you came into this world! Seems like yesterday your dad and I were driving to the hospital! 

You are growing into such an amazing young man. We are so proud of you. 

40!

My 40th birthday! Felt blessed to have friends come out with us in downtown Raleigh and we stayed at hotel and went out to watch some bands... Don't think I've done that since before kids!! It was one of my favorite local musicians so it was a ton of fun! Forgot what it was like to go out on the town. Maybe I should go that more often with Charlie.  Alone time is good! 

Present to myself new boots and jeans 

Overlooking Raleigh

City Limits Saloon

Hockey mommas 

And here I am talking with JMC!!  hmmm. 

Great show!

Great memories made with great friends!! 

That Call....

One day your life is going along just fine

Until one day the phone rings

And takes you by surprise

It stops you in your tracks 

And has you looking back 

What did we last say

To each other

Because now you think

we may not have tomorrow...

On my way to school 

on a back country road 

I heard my phone 

And I know...

It's you... 

A call you don't expect

A call you won't forget

I could hear it in your voice 

But don't worry she says I'll be fine

The Dr. say I'm in good hands

They'll do all they can

I love you to the moon and back

As we we hung up and there I sat

I live my life with no regrets

That's what I have always said 

That's why I'm taking the last flight

To be there by your side 

Don't you worry and don't you cry

You won't be alone in that hospital tonight

It's gonna be a long road, I won't lie

But you will be fine...

Because I'll be there soon because 

Your my mom and I can't ever say goodbye!

I may be a thousand miles away

I may not be there everyday

But your heart is my heart 

Even though we are miles apart

When you hurt, I hurt

Whey you cry, I cry

Now I know why...

I also cry the tears you cry

I hugs my boys

When they look into my eyes

They don't want to see their mother sad

They know I want to be with you so bad

To comfort your tears 

To take away your fears 

But I have to take care of them too

But I don't need to explain that to you

I grew up and moved away

But a mother's love never strays

I have a family of my own 

you taught me this love I have come to know

We have been through so much as a mother and daughter

So if anyone knows who can fight this monster 

it's you and I know you are stronger 

They will have this tumor out and you will hurt no longer.

We will take one day one minute at a time

You are one of a kind

My mom and I am blessed you are mine.