To all my fans, I am sorry for being away for so long. Life has been very busy for the Mortensen's. As you guys know I love to talk to little kids and parents in stores. I know that the reason for this is that I miss my two when they were little. I miss the little princess who used to dress up and grace me with her company. And I miss the sweet little boy that was my darling Dusty. I tell parents so often to enjoy every minute of there children's life. In a blink of an eye it will be gone. They will be graduating from high school and turning new pages in their book of life.
They love to move in and out of you house and disrupt your nice calm and peaceful empty nest. Marlee has decided to move to Orange Beach, Al.. She is working there at a magazine and is very happy. She will be moving into a little one bedroom house or in with two girls that she knew at AU.
I have spent the last four days in Savannah helping Dusty get set up in his condo. He is so proud of it and want to do everything right. We were in Target buying cleaning supplies. This is the conversation that followed:
Dusty: how often do I have to clean the bath room.
Mom: at least once a week.
Dusty: But why? It is only me and all I do is take a shower and go to the bathroom.
Mom: you still have to clean the bathroom.
I hope he will want to take care of his stuff . I am sure he will not be a Martha Stewart but somewhere in that range would be nice.
Dusty presented me with a beautiful self portrait for Mothers Day. He was very proud of it. My mom was with me and she loved it. When Fred saw it his comment was "what is this? and it looks just like him."
Freddy and I have gone from having Marlee at home and Dusty part time to empty nester's again. For now it is nice. I will always worry about Marlee and Dusty. My pray every night is "God please keep them safe. Watch over them and protect them. Through you let them find their way in the world and happiness." What more could any Mother wish for.
To all my friends who are Mothers, Happy Mothers Day. Enjoy each moment of your child's life no matter how old they are.
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3 comments:
I just started crying reading this! I cant wait to see you tomorrow and spend Mother's Day with you! Even if it IS unpacking and decorating and organizing =) But you are my MOM... And it IS Mother's Day! Haha... See you at lunchtime tomorrow! I love you!! AMLAML
I'm blessed that my only child and her family live about 8 miles away. But for quite some time we weren't close in miles (living about 900 miles apart), although we spoke on the phone almost every day. Yes, they grow up and have families of their own. But I nearly burst with pride when I see the beautiful woman my little princess has become. Now she is the mother of two mischievous boys with another baby on the way. While I pray for her happiness and for God to keep her and her family safe, I secretly pray for a little grand-daughter. Think pink!
That's all a mother can wish for...that their children are safe. I pray that every day, too. This Mother's day will be difficult for me as I will be 900 miles away from my children. Distance is difficult to manuever through the emotions but I know that this adventure we are on is only temporary. Next year, I will be close to Erika, Steven and Jack. I imagine I will have a permanent smile across my face...a cute smile not to be mistaken with the creepy smile of The Joker!
Happy Mother's Day Ladies!
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