Where does the time go?

Its May 8th, a special day in my life.  It's the day I became a mom for the first time.  I was scared silly.  What was I supposed to do with this little tiny screaming person?  Really, that's all she did for the first 6 months. She did manage to squeeze in some eating, sleeping and pooping.  (sleeping was very little.)  Thankfully for my sake, and Bret's, we managed to survive the first year.  I'm sure Bret thought many times that this wasn't the woman he married, and what in the world did we just do?!  It was a hard year, and I learned many things about myself and about being a mom.  I also managed to fit time in there to be a wife as well.  Although that really took a back seat to almost everything else. I loved my little daughter, and that made everything worth it.  Now she turns 21 today.  Holy Cow! 

   This is Amber at her 19th Birthday.  I've missed her 20th and now her 21st.  But I know she is in a much better place than here, right now serving the Lord. 

We've all missed her and are so looking forward to her coming home in July.  So Amber, my thoughts and prayers are with you today, even though I can't see you or hug you on your special day.  We love you!