WHY?

On Monday morning one of my daughters classmates took her own life. Nobody knows why, there are TONS of rumores going around and you know you can't trust them. My daughter doesn't know why, a beautiful young lady like Samantha could fall into such a deep deepression to where she would take her own life. Her parents had a beutiful home, she was one of the few that was privledged enough to have a Vet as her first car. She was Varsity Cheerleader had a boyfriend that loved her very much. But, nobody knew her deep dark secrets.

Dear Heavenly Father,
I ask that you comfort the ones who are hurting from this tragic loss. I ask that you wrap your arms of Love around every one that knew and loved Samantha. May they start to learn how to heal & understand. I hope they lean on you for comfort. In your precious & Holy name, Aman.

Holidays...

Well it's getting to be that time of year again. It'll be Thanksgiving in just a few weeks and I am missing my Grandma & Aunt so deeply! I find myself in deep thought at my desk at work, with tears flowing down my checks. They were such a HUGE part of my life growing up. For some reason I just can't get over them passing. How do I get there from her? It's not that I want to forget them, I just want it to stop hurting so bad! I think it's ecause my aunt passed away a few days before Christmas and my Grandfather passed away the after Christmas 9yrs ago. Or is it because my precious Grandmother passed away 6 months after my aunt. Or is it because my mom left my dad & I when I was just 9 months old and these two ladies helped raise me. I still have my dad with me (thank goodness)! And I am married with kids of my own, but I think I just miss their love, support, encourging words and our every day talks.

I used to think I came from a very tight family, but now I don't think that. We used to get together for every little thing and now it's just for the Holidays. I hardly get to see them, even though we live kinda close. I just can't get over they way they treated my aunt before she passed away. They used to make fun of her, put her down or even say she was faking things. This woman was like my mother. My cousins have a mom, I did not. How could they ignore her on that one Thanksgiving? How could they treat her so bad? She was so precious to me, my dad and my family! My kids will NEVER be the same again!

My baby is 14!

Man where has the time gone? My son turned 14 last week! Man has he really grown into a fine young man. He towers over me at 5'8 WOW and I know he's not through growing yet! He love watching him on the football & baseball field doing what he loves. I just know he'll make it big!

I Love you Trey!

Taylor's 8th grade dance dress!

Seeing that I'm in the process of updating everything. This is my middle daughter's 8th grade dance dress. She looked so B-E-A-UTIFUL!! Her sister did her hair & her nails had music notes on them. She LOVES choir, she wants to go to school to become a choir teacher.

Hugs, Leah

Gonna finally UPDATE!!

I have been so busy with every day life, but I know that is no reason to not to blog about what is going on in my life.
I have decided to go back to school! I figured I didn't have enough on my plate with 3 teenagers, a husband, and a full time job....why not start school! LOL And I figured why not change your career while your at it too! I'm a receptionist for right now, but I'm going to school to become a RN. When I was growing up my aunt (who helped my dad raise me) was a X-Ray Tech and I always wanted to follow in her footsteps. But, when she became ill a few years ago, I got to know the nurses that helped take care of her and how they treated her like she was their own aunt. My life will never be the same after meeting them. So, when she passed away I really started thinking hard about going back to school. My husband and I talked and prayed about it. How could I possible thank her for all the things she helped me with, provided me with, the love she showed me? The only answer I could come up with was to go back to school. No, I'm not doing this just for her, but I'm also doing it for my family and most importantly I'm doing it for myself!
So that's what I have been up to. I have so much to catch up on. I promise another entry with pics.
Hugs, Leah