After a few years of estrangement from my family - of missed birthdays and holidays - we have all been working very hard to mend the bridges.
Christmas was the first big step. "Grandma" went down and stayed for almost a week........... and it was (as I have told you before) the most amazing holiday.... lots of laughter and memories and love.
This past weekend was my eldest daughter's 40th birthday (GOD 40!!! it doesn't seem possible!! ) Youngest daughter planned and pulled together a surprise party .......... and I went down with my toothbrush ...........
It was an amazing time again - I didn't believe we could top Christmas with the laughter and teasing and fun - but we did !!! We are healing - and becoming a happy family again....... all of us are healing and mending bridges. And in my opinion THAT is the best gift we can give each other
AND of course I took my camera - mom the family photographer - the pest with the camera. But everyone just ignores me and lets me click away - both daughters tend to threaten me with "don't you dare post that to Facebook MOM!!" and I usually ignore them and do it anyway (cheeky grin) After all - it's a Mom's job to embarrass them right??
got a couple of pics to share - I am so proud of my daughters and the lives they are carving out for themselves............
AND of course the whole party wouldn't be complete without the birthday cake!! homemade by youngest for eldest........
I am so proud of both of them - of their determination, strength and understanding - and especially of their open arms welcoming me back - loving me despite of the mistakes I made in the past ........ love is a very healing poultice
Life really is good !!
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