Long time no blog...:(

Good evening. Its been a minute, don't ya think?

I have been very busy, as I'm sure all of you are as well. The first year and a half was...interesting. I discovered a ton about myself and being a mother, turned 21 and have trying to make it to the gym. So far, so good. Lauren is a VERY active little girl. She's growing up so fast. I wish I could just have something that would be able to remember everything about this time in our lives that I could look back on in say, 15 years and it would feel like I was therre again. Oh how I wish there was a baby smell that could reflect how sweet she smells all the time.

At the moment I'm pretty sure I'm not going to have any more children. I've been thinking about how wonderful I had it as a child. I had both of my parents full attention. I never wished I had someone to play with all the time. I was my mothers constant companion. That's what I want Lauren and I to be. Sure, as a kid I had friends but I had my family and that was more then enough for me. When I turned, maybe 12? I got a little rebellious and acted out accordingly but I'm close as ever to my parents. I hope it's like that with Lauren.

Kris' parents are in Rome right now, having a fablous time I assume. It's a work trip for his dad but I'm sure his mom is busy as a bee seeing the sights. His mother is so wonderful. They have been taking quite a few trips lately and every time Kim has brought back a lovely gift or trinket for Lauren. She's always thinking about her as only a grandmother does.

I'm feeling a bit nostalgic right now...I know, groundbreaking! My father told me his uncle Helmut (who is 81) walked from his apartment building to 30 minutes away from his old house before the o.p.p. (ontario provincial police) picked him up per his wife's (Betty) request. It's a pretty long walk. They're not sure if he just forgot where he lives or if he was just still pissed Betty decided to make them move from the house they raised their children and have spent most of their lives in to a two bedroom condo 8 miles away because she was afraid of him and stairs. If the man can walk 7.5 miles in a few hours at 81 years old, stairs don't seem to be a problem. She told me it was getting too much for her to keep up with to clean and they didn't want to replace the roof, which would have only been a $4,000 job according to my dad. I'm sure there are some government programs to have someone help take care of him and the house. It still doesn't make sense to me.