Family

I remember being a teenager, and thinking that I would never grow old. Thinking the world would stand still, and I would always be 17. Partying, having a blast, not having to worry about anything...I thought that was the life. I was so naive!

I didn't realize how badly I wanted to grow up. How badly I just wanted to be an adult, to have a family, a career, and a purpose.

I couldn't imagine my life without Matthew, or my three beautiful babies! Even when they are sick, cranky, miserable, and totally getting on my nerves...lol. I never realized how much room my heart held for my family.

My wonderful family. My kids, niece and nephew!

Mason Linfitt, the newest member!!

It seems as though my family keeps getting bigger and bigger. I just welcomed the newest edition....Mason Christopher Linfitt, my new nephew was born on May 17th. He is such a sweetheart! Then, on the same day, I found out my sister, Janine, is also expecting!! How exciting! It just seems like your heart grows bigger and bigger and makes room for all the new people in your life. It's pretty amazing that one person could feel so much love for so many other people!

My little nephew on his first day home!

At the same time it holds so much room for the heartbreak you have to endure in your lifetime. On May 29th, it will be one year since Cory passed away. It breaks my heart everyday when I think of him, Christie and Sienna. They would have been the perfect family. I feel so bad for little Sienna who will never be held in her Daddy's arms. Something every little girl needs. I know she will know about him, his family and his wife would never let her live a life without him. My heart breaks for them.

I don't realize how lucky I am sometimes, and I take so many things for granted. I think I need to start taking the time to smell the rain, hold Logan for that one minute more than he needed, to kiss Madi's booboo's, and paint her toenails, and to appreciate all I have in my life. My family, my home, my career.

The three greatest things in my life!

I think of all the people in my life that have passed on, and how easily it could have been me, or my children, and it takes my breath away. Nothing is forever. Nothing is guaranteed. Except for today, and this moment.









Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away...









I am more lucky than I will ever allow myself to know.

Madison holdin a flower from Grandma Koslowski's funeral.

I miss her so much. I wish I could hear her tell just one more story...