[makarios79]

Well, we have made it to 2009! YAY! To say that I am happy 2008 is over would be an understatement....

I just wanted to thank everyone who blessed me and my boys for the Christmas holidays....

I had a very eventful Christmas that started with opening presents, but ended in the ER.....

If anyone wants to see pics and read all the full details you can do so by going to my blog: Link is in the signature


Unfortunately, we had more heartache during the holidays......On a very sad note....Destructo's best friend, J, went to be with Jesus on December 30, 2008 after a very short battle (4 months) with brain cancer. He had just turned 2 y/o on November 10, 2008. His funeral was this past Saturday and although very sad, it wasn't overly emotional, which I think everyone was grateful about.

I took the boys. It was their first funeral. They thought it was just another church service. The casket was closed. I have never seen a casket that small in my life and I don't ever want to again. I told the boys that J went to heaven to live with Jesus. Prior to the funeral they kept asking to see him, as did J's 4 y/o sister A, as I have been told.

Prior to going in the chapel, we went to the bathroom and upon exiting B & D saw A. B took one look at her in her beautiful little dress and started grinning from ear to ear. Then he said: Oooo A, YOU PRETTY!!!! and ran and gave her a hug. A's mom, her grandma and I, all just kind of shook our heads....lol I said Oh Lord, I'm not ready for this yet!!!!

A's grandma made a comment later on at the repass about how well they (A & B) always got along and that they were like little boyfriend and girlfriend (I shuddered at the thought of MY BABY ever being in love any woman besides his mother...lol)Just kidding (kind of) LOL! But I just smiled and shook my head in agreement.....

Honestly, B & A look like they can be brother and sister...They look A LOT alike..They almost could be boy/girl twins..... They are both biracial, with the same complexion, they even have that same funky brown hair color....

I'd rather think of them as brother and sister than young sweethearts..lol

His parents were in surprisingly good spirits (considering the circumstances). I think it may have been because they had time to prepared for him to pass and they were just glad that his suffering was over. The doctors stopped all life saving efforts on December 22, 2008 and he passed the following Tuesday Dec 31. He wasn't expected to live to his second birthday..but thank God he did.

He got to enjoy Christmas, albeit in the hospital, and when he passed his family gave D, J's favorite toy from Christmas.. A Hummer truck that makes more noise than the law should allow...Every time I see it, I think of J.

I remember the last time I saw J. He had on these red pajamas with all kinds of different sports balls on them. The exact same ones both of my boys have. He looked up at me with those big brown eyes. If I had know that would have been the last time that I would see him I would have grabbed him and held him for dear life....

Please cherish every moment with your children...even when they are getting on your nerves..I am sure J's parents wish he was around getting on their nerves right now (SIGH)

In other news.....and so I won't end on such a sad note.....

I'm still looking for a job, but I also am taking clients for my web design business...I haven't even got a chance to put my site back up and I have someone emailing me about getting site a done that will pay for all of next month's bills....so let's pray that I get the client.....

I am also pleased to announce that pending acceptance, I will be a graduate student starting this March at the University of Denver!!!!!!!!!!!! (YAY!!) I will be enrolling in the MAS in Computer Information Systems (Web Design and Development Technologies concentration). I am really excited about it. It is a completely online program and I should be finished by August 2010

[potentialsinglemom]

I am sorry to hear about Jeremiah. Hugs to you.
Yeah for the school.
I am glad you and the boys had a good Christmas. I wished I could of donated.
I can not wait to see what the "secret" is.

[Joei_in_NJ]

Originally Posted by potentialsinglemom

I can not wait to see what the "secret" is.

I too am sorry - its always sad when someone passes - even more when it's a child - I can't wait or the surprise either

[sparkle1908]

That is truly sad about J...but it is comforting to know that his family was prepared for it and he went peacefully...it is horrible when a child passes away but you know they are in a better place...

I am glad that you and the boys had a good holiday otherwise and I can't wait for the "secret" either...

[waited2long]

I'll keep my toes crossed that you get that new client! And congrats on going to school!!!