Remembering: Alex

11 years.

Wow.

I still miss you, baby.  Can't wait to see you again.

-Momma

Five Things I'm Loving - January

1.  The way my Punk smells when he steps out of the shower.

2.  Glorious warm sunshine in what is arguably the most depressing month of the year!

3.  My orchids. 

4.  My mortgage payment will be late this month - but at least it will get there.

5.  When Punky gets in trouble for running at school.  He looks at me with this little sheepish smile, cuz he knows I laugh at that.  "Whaaat?!?! A seven-year-old boy was running on the playground?? Oh no, the horror!"  I realize that this is not the proper Mom response, I just believe that running (along with laughing, being noisy, scraping a knee or two, and generally enjoying being 7), is just something that shouldn't be missed in life.  Call me crazy.

Sigh..

This weekend wasn't all that great.
 
Lots of adult-sized worries. 

Then, Sunday night, after bedtime stories and kisses, he snuggles up to me like a puppy and says, "I love you, Mom."

More than you will ever know, Punkin.