Looking Back......

I can't even begin to think how fast this year has went by. I was thinking about it today and one year ago today I was still in UT and I was a single mom of 2 beautiful kids. I had a job that I loved and I knew what was going to happen from day to day. I was also doing this long-distance relationship thing with a man that I had yet to meet face to face. Now a year later I am still a mom to 2 beautiful kids, but I'm also a wife, a step-mom of 2 more awesome kids, and I'm not really sure how to describe what I am to baby Emily. Sometimes I feel like I'm her 2nd mom instead of her grandma. In any event, I treat her the same as if she were my child and I love her too...guess I am truly blessed. I always wanted to have a big family, especially after being an only child and now...I DEFINITELY have a big family! I love this time of year. It is a little bittersweet for me though this year. I never lose sight that this is a giving time of year and that Jesus is the reason for the season, but I really miss that I won't be able to celebrate with my whole family.