My Daughter's First Name

Today is my daddy's birthday. I am so very blessed to still have him. So many of my friends have lost one or both parents. He has been through so much over the last two years. Dementia is not a friend to anyone, although, it just may have saved his life and my sanity. You see, before he became so ill he was an alcoholic. It was a constant pain in my heart. The worry, fear, and not knowing what to do. Well, I personally believe the answer to my prayers came with his diagnosis. It has been a journey, going through some very bumpy roads. When I think about how sick he was mentally as well as physically it is a blessing that only God could have done to get him to where he is now. Home from a nursing home and well enough right now to even stay by himself during the day. I know the day may come that he can't however, why dwell on the bad when we are so blessed with good today? Since all he has been through he is now a different man. He gave up drinking, driving, and all the other things that I was so afraid would end very badly. He and my mom go out to eat and enjoy things in a way they couldn't before. I'm not sure he completely understands that today is his special day. I just know that I do and am very grateful for each Saturday with him. He loves seeing Kaylin and Eli and I love the fact that they enjoy those visits and knowing him. He was always such a wonderful Papa to Kerrie. From the day she was born he loved her and spoiled her rotten. She spent every weekend with them at the lake. Kids have always loved him and he treated each child like they were his own. He has always been there for me and it's an honor to be here for him now. His name is Billy Carey. I just changed the spelling for a girl and that's where Kerrie got her name. I love you daddy! Happy Birthday!

Busy Day

Monday March first my precious grand-daughter Kaylin will turn nine. Today was picture day for her. Each year for the last nine years we have gone to Sears because they use the numbers. I love them because they are all the same size and you can tell each year just how much she has grown. I'm saving most of them for my blog on Monday however, I have to show off at least a few of the photos now:

She just had her hair cut yesterday, nine inches cut off. I really wanted her to wait until after the pictures however, she and her mom won. They both love it and I know it's so much easier to care for. This old Nanny just doesn't take to change very well. Or... could it be that it just makes her look older and that is what really bothers me? After pictures, we ate lunch and did a little birthday shopping. Okay.. a lot of shopping.

Next... the kids and I went to pick my parents up for our first visit meeting my new great nephew and my parents newest great grand-son Aaden. What a sweet heart he is! Now let me show him off:

Last stop before home... my parents (mema and pop) for pizza and birthday cupcakes (pupcakes for Eli). Tomorrow will be my daddy's birthday and Monday Kaylin's so we just celebrated both!I guess the only thing this day missed was stopping by Rosie's (my friend Tina was celebrating her birthday tonight). The kids were wore out... okay... truth was... I was also wore out! Wonderful blessed day was had!

When In Rome

Today was lunch and movie with my friend Lilah. We went to see "When In Rome". We both went with expectations of it being a good movie and left very happy that it was a great movie. Yes, it is a chick flick... however, it has so many funny parts that even a guy would end up liking it. We laughed so hard at so many parts. Both of us said we would buy it for our romantic comedy collection. It didn't hurt that Josh D. is fine looking! It was a great day seeing a great movie with a great friend... I am very blessed!

My Daughter's Middle Name

(I borrowed Tina's picture from her facebook)

Today is a special day. It is the Birthday of a very special friend of mine, Tina Melissa Cothren. My friendship with her started out with her sister, Penny. My parents moved to a new neighborhood when I was in I think the eighth grade. This is a rough thing for a 13 year old girl.. new school.. making new friends.. trying to keep your old ones and all the other pressures of just being young. Thank God he moved us next door to the Cothren's and one house down from the Hale's. I made forever friends with Penny and Janice Hale. Both girls had younger sisters, Tina and Vickie Hale. Okay.. back to the Birthday girl. I always had a soft place in my heart for Tina (could it have been because she was always in trouble?), even with her being much younger. As we grew up she became more like a little sister. We have been through so many of those things life throws at each of us over the years. I am so proud of the person she has become. She is outspoken, honest, big hearted, shops way to much, an over the top wonderful mom and an awesome friend! She has been in my life for 39 years (yet she continues to be 40 years old) she was in my wedding and she is in my daughters name, Kerrie Melissa. Happy Birthday my sweet friend!

Seventh Heaven Discovery

I don't know how I missed ever seeing this show! I saw the very first one of season one last night with Kaylin. My sweet friend Lilah bought season one for her thinking she would like it... and she did. We both are so excited about watching the next episode tonight. There are not many family type shows on anymore. No Little House on the Prairie, The Cosby Show, I Love Lucy, Touched by an Angel... instead they have been replaced with Modern Family, Cougar Town.. shows I do NOT want my eight year old grand-daughter to see! My TV pretty much stays on the Disney Channel these days. Thank you again Miss Lilah for such a thoughtful gift... we will enjoy it!

Eli's Words

My sweet little grandson has such a way with words. I know that it won't be long before he stops saying all those cute little things. I want to remember them and I want him to know what joy he gives me.
Here are just a few:
He loves wearing shirts and/or jackets with "hoods" on them. He says "does it have a "wood"?
He loves chocolate and can smell it a mile away. Give him some candy and he wants a "yudder" piece.
Most all kids love cupcakes, he loves "pupcakes".
Thank you God for the joy, laughter, and love those two children give me each and everyday. I am so very blessed!