Laken Jane – One in a million!

Here is my adorable granddaughter, Laken! She is my heart and soul and I love her more than words can describe. She has me completely wrapped around her finger……and I couldn’t be happier about it.

This little girl brings so much happy and joy to my life and she is cute beyond words. Never have I seen a more animated, happy go lucky child as Laken. Sometimes I just sit back and watch her with wonderment as she goes about her tasks at hand.

Laken has a way of pulling you into her world. She can totally take over a room – whether its other children or a room full of adults. While we know better than to allow her to be the center of attention – somehow she just takes over with her antics. Whether its her highly animated facial expressions or her need to break out dancing with every song she hears (even TV commercial jingles) or the funny things she says as she’s learning to talk. Truly she is a miracle and a joy to have in my life. While she wasn’t wild about building a snowman, she liked the end results of having a new found friend. There she sat, all by herself in the front yard “loving” the snowman.

How lucky am I to have a grandchild that is precious beyond words. While I look forward to all the things we will do together down the road, I’d like to freeze her right now at this stage – because right now……she’s PERFECT!!!!

Life’s Passings

Last week was a little sad yet eye opening at the same time. The mother of my very dear friend passed away last week. While she was 91 years old and was more than ready to cross over, her passing brought such sadness and a finality to her life.

I didn’t know this woman long but from what i can tell – she touched many, many lives with love and kindness and was a true servant to others. It occurred to me that without her, none of those lives would be the same. She not only gave, loved, contributed to so many but for some, she helped to shape their lives and ways of thinking.

As we go through life I think its important to remember that we never really know who’s life we are going to touch…and in what way. We may not know who or how or why – but the fact is we will make a difference to others. Some of us will touch and make a difference in many people’s lives, and some of us just a few. Quantity really doesn’t matter – but quality does.

As we walk this life journey, we never know how or when it will end and we surely will never know how many lives we will touch along the way. I hope I touch many people in a positive way.

Second Chance Now

I can’t believe I’ve joined the world of blogging but I have. I've always loved to put my thoughts in writing so this will be a good opportunity to do just that.

This past year has brought about more changes in my life than I could have ever imagined. It has been filled with so many emotions – more than I care to remember or certainly experience again.

I have so many good memories of my life so far and more than anything I have no regrets. That being said, I am also looking forward to some second chances now! Whether those second chances are geared toward marriage, children, grandchildren, jobs, or simple everyday joys in life – I’m gonna work really hard at getting it right this time.

Life is funny sometimes – maybe unfair, maybe a little messy, maybe unpredictable. But I do know this…..Life is good. Its meant to be enjoyed and sometimes we just never know what is coming our way. Our job…..is to be the best we can be through it all. Sometimes that’s easier said than done, that’s for certain.

At the center of my world right now are my grandchildren. Truly……we are given second chances at parenting with those adorable little hearts. Everything you wished you would have done or could have the chance to do better – now’s the time. So here’s to grandchildren and here’s to living for a second chance now.