Winds of Change

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.