DC Femella

A letter is the most beautiful gift you can give to another human being.

I’ve gotten in the habit of writing letters to my children every three months or so.  I think I started doing this after my ex’s stepfather committed suicide.  My ex’s mother was devastated for years wondering why couldn’t he have left some type of goodbye.  Even though I will never commit suicide, I want to write letters to my children, so they will have them if something were to ever happen to me.  

If you are thinking of doing the same thing, try and use beautiful paper.  I use paper from Paperchase.  There is also Papyrus that I absolutely adore as well.

I just read about a five-year old cancer patient who wrote hundreds of note to her family, so they could handle her deaths.  She even wrote notes to her sister labeled “How to Handle Kindergarten.”  Letters are powerful.

Related article: http://www.parentdish.com/2008/12/29/five-year-old-cancer-patient-leaves-thousands-of-notes-for-her-f/#

I woke up on Monday, and I was extremeley happy.  Life seems way too perfect for words.  All the pieces are starting to fall into place, and I have no more drama.  I think that out of all the things that I am getting for Christmas, peace and happiness are the best gifts that I could have received.  

1. Family - I am finally getting along with all of my family members.  It also helps that I have two of the cutest, greatest kids who I could have ever asked for.  My mom irritated me with her “I’m not watching the kids,” but then I found out her reasoning, and I understood.  My little sis is coming in January or February for a month, so I get to have one of my favorite people ever around during the cold, dreary days.
2. Friends - My friends are the best.  After spending the night at Dawne’s house that one night, I feel totally inspired.  She really opened up my eyes about a lot of things, and I can’t thank her enough.  Another thing I realized is that we are way too alike.  What’s up with that?  I also have my friends Bridget and Tanya who gave me great advice when all the Laura drama was going on.  This weekend I am suppose to hang out with Dawne and Shauna, and I can’t wait.  I am going to take tons of pictures with my new camera.  
3. New Friends - I have met some great people this year who I hope I can get to know more.  Bernadette and Heather are so sweet, and I hope that I can become closer to them.  Heather and I are suppose to head to the movies this weekend.  I hope she doesn’t think I am such a movie snob.  
4. Love Life - TBD
5. Trips - LA, Italy, and Panama are all coming up, and I am more than ready to venture out.  I might have to go to LA twice next year, so I can go when Tanya can.  Bridget, her, and I are going to drive to Las Vegas.  I love traveling, especially with people who know how to have a good time.  
6. Career - My career is going great, and my freelance writing is picking up.  I hope that in the next two years to turn that into a full-time gig.
7. Health - I love my body now.  It’s so strong and muscular.  I wish my stomach was a little tighter, but oh well, I can deal.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful holidays and that you think about the great things in your life, and the not the bad.

I guess the kids were right. We needed Abuela there, so we could get this Gingerbread House created the proper way. The first time we failed. This time success!

The kids and I tried to make a gingerbread house.  We failed miserably.  It kept falling apart because the icing wouldn’t hold it.  I attempted to cheat with glue, but that didn’t work either.  They kept saying they needed their abuela there, so my mom got one that we are going to try to put together tomorrow.  At least I got some cute pictures!

Audrey Tatou is so cute. I look at her, and I hope that Isabelle looks like her somewhat. Dark hair, dark eyes, and just the cutest face ever. I’m going to miss my kids this Thanksgiving. I hate that E.’s and I have to split the holidays. When we were together, he never cared to be with them, so I hate that he has to now. You would think after more than three years of us doing this, I would get use to it, but I don’t. This Christmas the kids are with me, and I’m happy. Whenever they aren’t, I am a total mess. I’ll think about that next year.