20 years ago today I became a mother.
I was only 17 years old and scared to death.
I had no idea how much that tiny little baby was about to change me and my whole life.

I sure did a lot of learning along the way!
Many mistakes were made over the years and some pretty hard times were had but never, ever was there a lack of love.

For a lot of years Bethany and I were a team that had to grow up together.
I used to feel guilty about that, like I robbed her of having a real mom when she was young.
But now, I realize that those years help create the very special bond that we have today and I wouldn’t trade that for the world.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter, who I truly enjoy spending time with. We still make one great team.

I miss my husband so much since he has been put on afternoons. I miss coming home and hearing about his day and telling him about mine. I really miss him being there for dinner when Allison and I sit at the table. I miss saying good night before going to bed. I miss watching him get ready for work and feeling him kiss me goodbye in the early mornings.

Is it Friday yet?

Our weekend at Cedar Point with the kids was a blast.
Way too many pics on Flickr.

Last evening we enjoyed some birthday cake that Allison helped mix herself the night before, her best friend Emily came over and after dinner she opened a couple of birthday gifts. A box of floam, a swimming toy turtle for her pool and a Nintendo DS game. It was a nice low key birthday.

She has no idea that we are surprising her and my nephew with a trip to Cedar Point tomorrow. Both have never been there. As long as the weather is nice, and so far the weather man says it will be, we plan on staying late enough to catch the fireworks before heading to our hotel.
I just hope they both really enjoy it. I know we will enjoy taking them.

I am alone in the office today.
You know what they say, while the cats away, the mouse will catch up on all her blog posting and reading!

Guess

who

turns

eight

today?

Happy Birthday Allison!
I can’t believe my sweet little girl is a whole eight years old already.
I have tacos and birthday cake planned for tonight, her choice for her special day.