Well we are really coming out of the woods I think. I am physically doing SOOO much better. There are remnants of surgery, scars, altered voice, sore muscles, etc. But all in all I am back to my good old self. Yay! I just sighed big and deep when I thought about what we've come through and how. I suppose I am not my same old self really, among other changes I have a new profound respect for the power of love through community. The power even to heal and to revive spirits. We are now trying to figure out how to move forward on our own financially - Ben is heading a new direction with his education and future work. I am considering the possibilities of work or a masters program and how to balance that with caring for and being present with the girls to an appropriate extent.
And I'm feeling the need for a change here. I needed this blog as a diversion to get me through the past months but it has really been all about me! I am now going use this blog to post updates on the family, more in keeping with the title. For my own personal blog I'm creating a new link. I will post this soon. Thanks for continuing to keep up with the Joneses. I appreciate all ya'll's comments and emails. Time to read to girlies and put them to bed. Maybe after that there'll be a few minutes for talking with Ben over tea and pumpkin chocolate chip cake, then watch the Kite Runner. We haven't watched a movie together in weeks! Remembe when movies were an excuse for making out? haha fun times.
Ok real Jones family updates coming soon, I promise! Until then, happy holidays and keep warm!
-Andrea
