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December 16, 2005

Like the Weather

It must be because I'm a Cancer, or just a woman, but it seems as if my moods shift with the wind. Today it's Friday and for some freak reason Sarah, Mary and I wore coordinating outfits, which was perfect as today everyone got their photos taken in front of our building tree by our resident photographer. He took approximately 100 of us, so hopefully a few will be framable.

I know it's cliché, and one I like to drum up often, but I am constantly amazed by the passage of time. Just barely a year ago I carried my cell phone in my pocket constantly, just waiting to hear the word that Teri had gone into labor. And now Adam is here and he's already a little boy and I can barely remember a time when Teri wasn't someone's mommy. I always knew she'd be a great mother - she's already a good daughter, sister, wife and friend - but I am impressed daily by how great a mom she really is. Sarah always says that when it's time for her to have kids, she's just going to go to Teri with all her questions and needs. And I know she's not kidding!

And this morning my brother sent me ultrasound photos of the baby my sister-in-law is carrying. I've viewed them a million times and each time I look at them, I am amazed again. Nothing has ever made me happier, and for a Pollyanna, that is saying something.

It's Christmas and though I have a million things to do, I'm lucky that I do. There are parties and lunches and gift exchanges and book club. There is hot chocolate to drink and cookies still to be made. I'm lucky. May I never forget it.

Posted by hannah at 10:26 AM