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Missing you James, every day, every hour, every minute ...........

2010

Christmas Morning

Well, the new year has well and truly begun, already into the second month, which is bringing us so many different emotions.

Christmas was a quiet time for us, revolving around close family. New Year was brought in with close friends. We needed to be close as a family, holding onto each other for support and strength. We had a quiet holidays, although managed to be quite busy. Brent went to Sydney on a 'CanTeen' camp, which he thoroughly enjoyed and the other times he was working. Liam and myself went down to Bunbury for a night to visit wonderful friends and also managed to see some movies. Shane was kept quite busy with work, although he had some trouble with other businesses closing over the festive season and not being able to get supplies.

The boys went back to school today, Liam started Year 7 and Brent is in Year 12. Both will be in their final years. It is amazing how when your kids start something that will be their last time that it makes you think of times gone by. The memories of them little came flooding back today, Brent in Kindy, some 13 years ago, he was sooo cute. Liam being just a baby at the time, having James getting into everything, climbing and running. To think really it was not that long ago, although Liam keeps telling me that it is. I am sure it won't be too long until he is saying to me, 'Mum where did the time go?'

Brent with his Kindy Teacher - When Liam was born - My Three Sons

It is a big year of firsts and lasts, Brent will get his car licence, complete his education and become more independant. Liam will complete primary school, go away to Year 7 camp and grow up far to quickly. It will be the first anniversary of James' passing. Not sure what feelings that will bring, but am bracing myself. I have a job for the whole year, I have not been employed since James got sick some three years ago. Shane with the business, exploring new opportunities and hopefully a new ute!!!

So many things are going around in my head, thinking of times passed, but looking to the future, wondering what it will bring. We as a family have been through so many emotions over the holidays and have many more to come. It is just taking time to be able to processes it all. The thought of Brent growing sooooo quickly is just mind boggling. It makes you realise that you must stop and take the time with your kids, because before you know it, they are all grown up. You are just left with each other. Although that is nice, it gives us time to re-connect and enjoy what brought us together in the start.

Well to all I hope that 2010 is good to you. That we can all enjoy this new beginning of a new year and be kind to each other. Remember the good times that have passed and treasure the ones to come.

Remember to love your family and always ring your MUM!!!
xoxox