Happy New Year!

For starters we had a great Christmas! It was different just the 4 of us in the house on a major holiday, and I suppose I'll get used to it. I just love being surrounded by family. I never thought I would miss Mom not being with us as much as I truly do. Shelby is who I miss most. I just feel the need to be in her life. I want to nurture her and Mother her like I have for the past 10 years. Phone calls, emails, and texts just aren't the same. This I guess I will get used to as well. 2008 was a very hard year, I guess that is why I am so excited about 2009. I of course want to make drastic changes in all areas of my life, but who doesn't? I am not making resolutions that I won't keep, been there done that. I just want to set goals and meet them. I want to do things right, which is what I have always wanted it just seems I get bogged down by one thing or another. Before school let out for break, Sloan's Resource Teacher and I agreed to let her stay in her classroom the majority of the day and focus on the things she really needs..Reading/Language Arts etc. She goes to Special Ed. Math and I hope this plan is going to work. We have to keep trying until we get it right. I am so fortunate that her teacher is willing to do this. I am so thankful to know she cares so much. Shayla is still not excited about school in general, or much else these days. She is however becoming a fabulous reader. She has read all of the Twilight Series and four other books in the last month. This excites me. I have enjoyed them being home and will be happy for them to go back to school. We all do better on a routine. Consistency is the key. I have realized lately that I am so lucky to have the things I have and I know I take things for granted. I want to be more inspired and positive. It is hard, never easy for no one. I think sometimes I get caught up in the fact that I have diabetes, neuropathy, a broke foot again, Sloan has C.P., I constantly have to have someone in my home to care for her because I can't. It sucks, but it is my life. I am going to deal with it better. I Thank God everyday for my family they hinder, but they do help, my friends..always listen to me even when there are no words to say.
I wish for everyone a wonderful New Year and peace in their heart!