Justine, tackling two Radalicious boys and just didn't get enough, so she's getting one more in the female style this time. Roz, this woman is so damn mature, enlightened, grounded and she's only 27. She amazes me how well she has adapted to adding not one, but two siblings of the little guy they already had since last year's Orlando days. Unfreakingbelievable. Melodie, my beer drinking friend who has two daughters. One is a twelve year old drama queen who needs to come down here and move rocks. So she will appreciate her mama more. Amina, who I did not have the privilege of meeting but will definitely make sure of it next year.
Orlando, I heart you. You bring me into contact with such wonderful women and I only wish we'd had more time. For those that might be new to my blog...I'm going to try to add some links here so you can see how far my son has come and what a freaking miracle that is. http://withlovefromsumy.blogspot.com/2008/10/this-is-too-hard.html
http://withlovefromsumy.blogspot.com/2010/09/andhes-done.html
http://withlovefromsumy.blogspot.com/2010/09/sometimes-i-feel-like-walking.html
http://withlovefromsumy.blogspot.com/2010/08/it-amazes-me-that-he-can-still-hurt-me.html
http://withlovefromsumy.blogspot.com/2010/07/staplestheyre-not-just-for-paper.html
http://withlovefromsumy.blogspot.com/2009/10/oh-geezwheres-my-highlighter.html
These are just some of the old ick. I did not include the one where my face looks like Mike Tyson took me for a spin. Didn't write about when my son kicked me in the face and tried to choke me with the seat belt while my husband was driving 70 mph down an unfamiliar highway following an unsuccessful respite attempt. But, I think it's enough. Especially considering that big boy is sleeping downstairs right now. And, he left us this Saturday night:
