Another year gone

Another year has came and gone. It is not quite fair how fast time passes. We are on the eve of a new year. What I have done to leave my mark this year? What have I learned ? Where do I go from here?



As my mind races through the year, I stop where I always stop. My children, this year we added yet another family member. I ponder 'was there life before this'. She is perfect and a part of our family already. On Dec. 1 2009. We welcomed Kendra Elizabeth to our home,world and hearts. Little one you have so much to teach us. I have so much to teach and show you. We have so much to learn together.



My all dear children, as this year comes to an end, you are the mark I will make on this world. You are what I will leave behind. I have never felt more sure than now my purpose and place in this world. Each of us arrive here with the opportunity to shape ourselves, to grow, to learn, to overcome opposition and, to hopefully leave some evidence behind of a life well lived. You my children, are my chance, my opportunity to prove my existence. You are the mark I will leave behind, What I teach you , What I show you , How I love you , Will be what I leave behind. Thank you in advance for understanding the mistakes that I will make for Patience so we can grow and learn together. For love that will get us through life. I love you.

First thing first. I am Orthella I have been married for almost ten years. In my mind I am still 23 so, that made me a very young bride. However in the mirror reality sets in and I am not 23. I am married to the most amazing man. He works so hard for our family. He gets up by two to be to work so he can get Rachel off the bus by eleven. Then some how manages to get enough energy to clean the house, do all of the yard work, laundry,and feed the kids before I get home. He also squeezes time to jump on the tramp with Rachel, fly helicopters with Ryan, and well the list could go on and on with everything that Brandon has him do. Then together we bath the kids and start our routine of going to bed. He finally climbs in bed at ten, after getting Rachel to sleep. I am hoping with summer break around the coner that he might be able to start sleeping in till at least three. I am very lucky to have Rob as a husband. He is so willing to help not just me but anyone whom I think might need help as well. How ever there is some one that idealizes Rob more than me, -- Rachel has a beautiful realationship with her father. Its the first words out of her mouth every moring, " Wher is my dad, I love my dad!" and then she sighs and smiles.

Love

Love is a powerful emotion.