In getting an email from an old friend of mine, I was struck with the realization that though in my last post I said how busy I was and finding time to blog anymore was few and far between, I failed to say exactly WHY. So, I apologize for that. It was clearly an oversite, so thanks Tom for pointing that out.

In January, Mark and I were blessed with a son. The adoption came through and we happily added a 6 month old baby boy to our family. We decided on Colin Mark Clarke. We call him Colin. He is so handsome but most importantly he is healthy. Mark and I are the stero-typical parents of a new born,having to video tape EVERYTHING. Mark has settled into the "worry about everything" parental role, while I am the more subdued, go with the flow,everything will be fine yet watches with a cautious eye parent.
Mark works everyday and I stay home an take care of Colin. Which I have to admit is ALOT of fun. We are totally enjoying ourselves. Like i said in my email with Tom, there are times when I do find myself missing my work as a nurse, but I keep my licensure up to date and thankfully it is an occupation that I can always go back into once Colin starts school. Nursing shortage's are constant here and everywhere else for that fact and it will not disappear anytime soon I am certain.
Mine and Mark's parents are thrilled over their grandson and of course are spoiling him to no end. Guess we wont have to worry about a sitter anytime. My nephew and neice come over alot to see the baby which i think is so cute. A.J. wants to know when he will be old enough to play and Manazia wants to know where his Mommy is, which I havent quite figured out how to deal with yet. Im not sure how to explain that to a five year old. Any tips from anyone would be helpful in that.
I was curious to see how my cat,Velvet would react to a child around, but Velvet has surprised us all and has actually been found at times sleeping underneath the crib at night. Protecting and watching over him I like to think.
My little sister is moving back home to Virginia. Though not here on the shore she will be residing in Virginia Beach,closer to home and near to us. We are all ecstatic about that.
I still have not smoked a cigarette and guess I have definetly quit. Many months now since I last lit up.
I still write when I find time, I will leave one here that I wrote recently. Stay healthy,happy and safe and know that I miss you all so very much....

We wonder why
Life is cruel and often hard
But~~~still we try
We search to find who we truly are
Sometimes~~~my dreams seem so far
But~~~~that's when I realize

It's out of reach...........but still in my grasp
It's so near yet so far
It's kept within our hearts
Until we disbelieve
It's out of reach......

We hold on~~~~to everything that we believe
Sometimes I'm scared
But in the end~~~~ I believe~~~~ in destiny
There's more to me than what one can see
I dream to be free...........and me

It's out of reach~~~~~but still in my grasp
It's so near yet so far
It's kept within our hearts
Until we disbelieve
It's out of reach

One must forget everything they've seen or heard
And remember to love as if never been hurt...............

It's out of reach~~~~but still in my grasp
It's so near yet so far
Kept deep within our hearts
Until we disbelieve
It's out of reach.........
Harry/Ronnie Spady 2005