I heard there was to be a community yard sale in our neighborhood so I purged many, many, many things into boxes. Unfortunately the yard sale was the same day as Snow White’s birthday party so I still have boxes and boxes of “stuff” in our basement along with the normal “go-away-box” (aka charity box) we keep in the laundry room. I really want to give the clothes and shoes to a family who really needs them or really wants them. Most of the items are practically new and some have never been worn…Oshkosh dresses Oshkosh shorts, Oshkosh overall skirts/shorts, Oshkosh shorts & shirts, beautiful cotton dresses with puffed sleeves, once worn or never worn shoes (Snow White out grew them before she had a chance to wear them). Dresses and suits I bought because they were just too pretty to pass up and then I never wore them. Shoes I keep in my closet but never wear.

Good luck with the move! Thinking about all the decorating ideas and who gets which bedroom is definitely in the top 5 of the Happy list for moving.

You and your family have so much going on right now - I’m wishing you luck, strength and patience to endure through it all.

That was a beautifully written post… so incredible poignant, and down to earth all at the same time.

All the best…

Saturday ∙ May 17, 2008
11:00 a.m.

Golden Corral
Orem

Sorry, I’ve been so preoccupied with Alvin’s surgery and recovery I forgot to plan anything. So let’s meet at Golden Corral at 11:00, rather than 10:00. We’ll get our usual room and just get together and visit. It’ll be great to see you all!

See you Saturday.

We have to catch up, grab some lunch or something, before you go! Have a great night.

I’m so happy the house came through! And I think I’ve heard good things about the Colorado schools. Well, for learning, anyway.

I know what you mean so much about the possesions. When we were buying our house, we had to clean out the attic of my mom’s house that we were renting and figure out what we wanted to store while we stayed in a rental until the house deal closed. I had so much stuff sit in boxes that I never wanted to unpack because they were full of junk I didn’t need, yet couldn’t bring myself to get rid of (mostly because it was sub-charity level and I couldn’t throw it in the garbage). Sheesh.

I very much see the blessing in Isaac’s diagnosis. Your pain through the waiting was so evident. It’s always hard to see good in situations that are so, so hard. But from my experience, the only way to heal yourself and grow in these situations is to use your voice to raise awareness and education.

Well, this comment got really really long.

Happy Mother’s Day, Brilly-Poo.

Hugs sent for you and your son–may all the help he needs be there where you’re moving, so his needs will be met, and he will be able to soar as high as Life can take him.