Time does fly. I am sitting on the bed of my oldest daughter watching her pack to return to college.Shouldn't this be getting easier? When you have small kids and they demand SO much of your self.....time, energy, physical space.. I thought I would never miss that exhausting time. I struggled so to give unselfishly of myself and truly accept the role of Mom. Other women would spout (sincerely I'm sure) that raising kids was such a privilege God gave us . Privilege???? I would think... This is one huge scary responsibility and I am NOT up to the task. They will be scarred for life!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't REALLY want to go back, but the days that seemed endless then now seem to have passed so quickly and I find I miss my "little"girls.Guess that is why grandkids are so special eh? I can wait to find that out but I am looking forward to it. Special thanks to those of you out there who helped me through, helped me grow..taught me how to be a parent(ie Jan,Kathie,Audry et al) .
I have a special place in my heart for Mom's of toddlers and preschoolers. God bless you and give you strength (and a day a t the spa).
Karen

So, just finished with that dreaded annual squish otherwise known as a mammogram. Always nice to get an OK in that department. A couple of years ago I had to see a surgeon to check a suspicious spot. After a serious faced careful examination of my breasts she stated she was "not impressed"!
I didn't know if I should be relieved or insulted. Anyway all this just to remind you all to keep up those monthly exams and put up with the minor discomfort of the mammo's. I work with a fair number of breast cancer patients and early detection really does make a difference.