9 months

I want a new beginning. A beginning that never ends.

I thought about you a ton today, Kiley. I remembered the time you and I went to go hear the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. I felt so big taking you somewhere all by myself. It felt nice to sit amidst about 5000 other people and be a part of something bigger...worshiping the One that is so big.

I remembered the time that I was driving us kids back from the land and I hit a HUGE black snake. You never let me live it down that I backed that car into reverse and hit it again. (Umm, I think I repeated that process about 5 times.) What can I say, I hate snakes.

I remembered the time we all went and saw the new King Kong. Oh, my goodness! Could the movie be any more ridiculous or long? Every time I looked at you, I burst into laughter. I could never be around you if it meant I had to be quiet in a place that required it!

I remembered the days when you would pick me up for Bible Study and your music was blaring so loudly that I would have to scream so that you could hear me. I really think you may have been deaf!

I remembered your 5 or 6 year old birthday party at the skating rink. You had on the cutest twirly pink dress. You were surrounded by a thousand friends and you definitely knew you were the princess that day! I am pretty sure that my hair was permed so tight that I couldn't skate a straight line.

I remembered how when I wanted a taste of something in the kitchen, you would just grab up a huge pinchful with your thumb and fingers and shove it in my mouth.

I want a new beginning. A beginning that never ends.