We learned that it is important to do special things on December 19th. Not in memory of this date; rather, to have something to look forward to as a happy distraction.
On our one year later I took Brooke for her first massage. We did a mommy/daughter massage and I remember Brooke's massage therapist laughing because Brooke had a constant giant smile on her face, she loved being massaged so much. She was only eleven years old then.
Brooke has been so happy lately. We were in a fun conversation and as her mom I plug in to her and still must ask, "How are you doing today?"
She shared she woke up thinking about it, played a song in memory of him, then shifted her focus to excitedly packing because she was heading to a ski resort! Brooke, learning taking snowboard lessons, hot chocolate by a fireplace and an indoor pool. You would have to know her to understand how out of character outdoor lessons is for her.
I have to mention Max went to see Santa this week.
This is Max one year ago ...
Brooke obviously loves to dress up, now so must Max. It's hard to tell in his photo with Santa this year, but Max has a reindeer costume strapped to him.
He best get used to it, his momma loves to dress up!
It's time to get off my laptop, it's Christmastime and I have a day filled with Christmas excitement and toasting celebrations!
