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This had crossed my mind and made me wonder, also about them knowing about his child and with him gone if they would want to know the babe and his parents since he is a link to their son. And seeing your second post, I hope they are able to build a wonderful relationship with their grandchild and his parents, especially since now it will be Jose’s family to fill his birth-son in on who his first father was. Keeping them all in my prayers.

So today is my 29th wedding anniversary.. which makes me feel kinda old ..silver lining though (and ya already some silver streaking hair besides my two large beauty marks of sliver on my head ), I guess that’s better than if I were still married to my x…then it be 35, would be feeling older.. But it's a beautiful day, Fall is here, my girls and all my family doing well... I am blessed!!

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sanantonio/obituary.aspx?n=jose-ruiz&pid=167081316&fhid=8900#fbLoggedOut Even if it wasn't by name, It saddens me that his son was not included as one of his surviors left behind by his family. I guess because my grandbaby is such a big part of our life even though she was entrusted.

Congrats to the newest family brought together by a sweet and precious baby girl..

Prayers for Jose's family, son, and all who loved him and will miss him. May he rest in peace in the arms of our Lord.

Well after months and months of being tested, prodded, x-rayed and MRI'd in an effort of trying to get ALL my health back in check.. I am FINALLY getting something moving which I hope helps my bad arm, then I can move on to my head stuff (ENT), then I hope eventually to that Darn pain on my side. Monday had the first of a series of three injections I am to get on my neck, apparently my arm pain which I never thought had any relation to neck/shoulder stuff until neuro suggested it and sent me to a pain specialist who in-turn came to the same conclusion after requesting more x-rays. He feels by week's end I should be at least feeling 40% better, I'm shooting for 90% (the power of positive thinking ).. Go back in two weeks for injection #2.. the only downside to this is that he does them in the afternoons and I have to fast all day prior because they completely knock me out.. It really shouldn't be a problem because some days I can go pretty much the entire day without eating.. It's just that when they tell me I CAN'T EAT it's when i want to eat. But can't have it both ways, so have to just keep busy not to think of food... Other than that doing fairly well.. Keeping busy with my daughter and her school... Spoke with my angel girl Sunday evening which was awesome, she's a card.. Made my evening when I heard she said I wasn't a grandmother because I'm "not old" I will have to wait until I see her in person to explain to her that I am in deed a grandma (be it YOUNG) because she is in my life.. I really want to see her reaction to that.. Wishing all an awesome week!!

Almighty God, Help us to remember what it means to be Americans— a people endowed with abundant blessings. Help us to cherish the freedoms we enjoy and inspire us to stand with courage, united as one Nation in the midst of any adversity. Lord, hear this prayer for our Nation. Amen. Remembering 911

Wonderful weekend My mom’s 80th bday was yesterday, my siblings and I and our families took her out to a nice dinner on Saturday and I had her serenaded by Mariachis.. In the Hispanic culture some families use Mariachis for many celebrations including funerals, my mom has always said “if you’re going to get mariachis for me, do it while I can enjoy the music too” ,,So for the last three milestone decades 60, 70 and now 80, I have made sure this happens..And to add to a great weekend already, yesterday after having lunch with her, I arrived home to an email that made my day!!!! I had sent my angel girl’s grandparents an email Sunday wishing them a happy GP day, yesterday one of her grandmas sent me a note that my granddaughter’s school was having a special program for GPs today and my granddaughter had a special part in it.. She said she told our granddaughter that she and other grandmother would be there for the program, but then my granddaughter asked “what about Nana?” So her grandma had to explain that I lived too far to be able to go.. I sent a reply right back thanking her for letting me know and asking her to please let our little one know that I would have loved to be there, but since I couldn’t that I would be thinking of her during that time and sending her much love. Have to say just that little question from my baby girl made my heart swell with much more love for her then I would think possible and brought tears to my eyes thinking that even though I am (we are) far away and we are unable to see each other as often as she has the opportunity to see her other grandparents, her first family is on her mind. This time it was me other times it’s been her LaLa.. Amazing what open adoption can do for a child and all who love her/him. We are truly blessed.

Thank you Monica.

Wishing all Grandparents near and far a very very Blessed Day!

Morning Steven, just to say Chrome also allows the navigation of the forum correctly on the desktop.. Thanks for suggestions.. Ooohhh, so excited, I was looking at pics in the gallery and noticed I can now post comments on a pic... I feel like George Jefferson and theme song of the Jeffersons "Movin On Up"!!!!!

Looks like it works using Firefox. ., I will also check it on Chrome .... Thanks Steven ... yal stay COOL here in town just checking my edit settings... and quote settings... YEAP they all are working.... Awesome

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Morning Steven, Though I know you are super busy this weekend and understandably for an AWESOME reason.. just want to follow up with you on desktop comp... Followed your sets and still no go on this darn computer.

ooh, looks like forum posting is back to normal on my laptop...yay

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Hi Steve it's happening on both my desktop and laptop..I use explore..When I try to post regular it doesn't do anything, when I use other and currently can't recall message it gives when i try to edit. I'll ck this evening and let you know.. it also bunches all my lines together, doesn't allow paragraphs.. replying here from my phone, let's see if this works.. nope didn't wor either had to use more options

Well I have a LOT of threads and post to catch up on, but have to only do a little at a time.. Its more cumbersome to try and work with this system right now, and I am not one know for patience. BUT I guess our webmasters are still trying to work out the kinks, or maybe its just me cause I still cannot post regularly, have to use MORE options, can NOT edit, AND my current avatar has changed again to an older one.. UGH!!!!

Oh my gosh.. Watching Dr Phil that I DVRd "Missing or Murdered" a 15 year old missing for almost 2 Years and the adoptive parents never reported her missing, it was reported by their adoptive son because he hadn't seen his sister.. These parents are going on and on about people lying about them and how nobody likes them.. They seem to be nonchalant. So sad for girl.

Last two weekends spent with lots a family First weekend we spent a few days at the coast with my siblings and their families.. This past weekend spent a few days on various outings with my spouses siblings and their families. It was wonderful that my daughter got to spend time with her favorite aunt on her dads side who was down from Maine to help her celebrate her 21st bday.. Now to spend a few days this week taking it easy before she starts back to school next week.. Where has this summer gone.. I feel like it moves faster the older I get.

Ah Merae, so you can identify with her .... Did you also want to hang out with your sisters friends and insist they were your friends too...;0

Thanks Suzi, kiddos do grow up so fast and time just speeds by it seems... Leah, she was a year old.. loved to put on her sister's cheerleading practice shorts and dressing herself by putting both her legs through only one short leg. Ha little did she know then that she would be used as a flyer now and then when her sister was on the high school cheerleading squad.

Prayers for family.. May they feel God's arms around them and lift them during this time.

Gosh this year has flown by... We were in Vegas last year at this time visiting my baby girl #1 and it was the last day my baby girl #2 was a teen.. And today is the last day my baby girl #2 will be 20... Can't believe she will be 21 tomorrow, I thank God everyday for not taking her from me almost five years ago.

Thank you ladies... LOL. I appreciate your vote of confidence in me... I kinda pictured myself more like Maxine (i love the sense of humor they portray her with in life) trying to hold up a rock instead of Atlas... Y'all have a great weekend...