So Thankful

I've been struggling with the tragedy in Newtown, CT.  I grew up roughly 20 minutes away and used to swim in the Newtown pool in high school.  It could have been my town.  It could have been my kids' school.  It could have been my kids who didn't come home safely that day.  I've been trying to hold back the tears each day.  Sometimes I'm successful...

It's been terrible.  But it reminds me how unbelievably thankful I am for this:

I have been hugging my kids a lot and will NEVER take them for granted.  I am so lucky to be their mom.