It's normal... With him being so much a part of your life for so long weather you liked him or not you will still go through a mourning stage, missing the things you did, the way things were, having someone around...but do you really miss "Him" or what was? You will go through the same mourning process for this as you do with death because it is a death of the life you knew...know it, embrace it and let it be, this too shall pass. HUGS, Shel

To all of my friends here that celebrate Christmas in some way, shape or form, I'm (Bob & kids too) sending you all the blessings to you and your families on this most blessed day. I'm thankful for all of you for your friendship, support, guidance and most of all, knowledge! I'm truly blessed to have such a fullfilled life now. And, here's to a safe and healthy (wealthy too) 2007! We'll be travelling up and down the roads of RI and CT these next couple of days. Shortly we will be on the road to CT to my sister's home for Chrismas Eve celebration. We'll drive the 1 1/2 hrs there and same back to be home for Santa to come. We'll wake up tomorrow, exchange and open up Santa gifts, play a bit and then get ready and head back down to the road this time to Bob's Brother's home in CT (same 1 1 /2 hr drive each way, but in a little different part of CT) for Christmas dinner with the Hepler Family...It's tiring, but worth it to be with all the family. Be safe, eat sensibly, indulge "a little", and love one another. Paula

Merry Christmas to all of you.. We are suppost to be having Christmas with my aunt today, no presents, no ham,no turkey or fixins, So we are going to have a roast dinner at my Aunts house...lol I think my kid is going to be a health nut, seems the only thing that helps with nausea and heartburn at 3 am is V8 juice...lol I guess there could be worse things, I'm thinking it just because I go so long with nothing in my tummy that my body gets cranky, I'm usually in bed between 9 and 10 now. I also take a nap between 3 and 5 too. Happy Holidays everyone. Shelly,Rick, and Bean

Hi Ma, Or should I say Grand"ma" hehe. You should make the blanket in whatever colors you want. We are annoying alot of people but we decided we did not want to know until the baby was born what the sex was. My aunt was having a fit cuz now she has no way of knowing what to plan for a shower, She wanted to have it a couple months before the baby came. I explained to her that with her new granddaughter coming in June it would be the last thing on her mind and besides how neat would it be to wait till after the baby was born and and then give the baby it's first "birth" day party. Now she is all excited again. If we do know before Sept what the baby is it will be by mistake. I was kind of down the morning of the 22nd but it helped alot hearing everyone get excited and tell me how happy they were we got what we wanted for Christmas. Hugs Mamma SS

Thank you Sandy, Although I so dislike roller coasters I am looking forward to this ride I have to take care of myself ,If I don't I have a whole line of people waiting to kick my but..hehe Hugs, Shel