One week down...

If anyone would have told us a week ago that today Mom would be doing so well, I don't think any of us would have believed it. It's been a joyful week, and never have I been more thankful for family and friends.

One week ago today as I stood beside WWOM in ICU, tears streaming down both of our faces she said "I can't go through this again"...I started to cry and told her "that she had to just for us."

She has done so much for all of us and I hated to ask her to do more, but I don't think any of us were ready to be without her yet. I know that in the past 6 months we have all grown closer as a family..those get together's seem more cherished than before. I know this holiday season, my heart will be over flowing with thanks for the woman who gave me life, the woman who taught me how to be a mom, the woman I am proud to call....my mother!