Made It To Veterans' Day...

I made it to Veterans' Day. 

I feel like I've got my feet under me a little better again. I'm glad about that and ready to be productive. The end of October and beginning of November is such a busy time to be feeling like you're reeling. We made it through Lynneah's birthday, Halloween, Papa's birthday, November 4th (her surgery day, an image that is seared into my mind forever), Election Day (although this year didn't help me feel better), Arianna's birthday and BAPTISM (SO happy for her!!!), and managed to make it to scouts, speech, cross country, and all the Dr appointments sprinkled throughout, despite being on shaky ground. I'm grateful to feel normal-ish again.

This Veterans' Day has taken on new meaning. Such a tense time...

The big boys' school does a big Veterans' Day program every year. Uncle Rob was off this year and able to make it, they were excited about it. Figured I better grab a quick picture with all my yahoos.

In the last 4 months or so Lynneah's begun cuddling. Sounds silly, but that's a BIG deal!! As an infant she was very vacant and didn't cuddle, around 10 or 11 months the vacant look began diminishing but she still REFUSED to cuddle, her first birthday came, still no cuddling. August of this year was the first time she sat on my lap and layed her head on my shoulder. IT WAS HUGE!!! Now she comes and cuddles when she gets hurt and wants to be comforted and more and more wants to be carried all over all the time. She can make attachments! Still working on other ongoing issues that may or maynot get resolve, but I'm hopeful on the attachment front.