THERE IS NO BOND STONGER THAN THE ONE THAT EXISTS IN A FAMILY.

MY MOM HAD ALWAYS POUNDED IN OUR HEADS THAT FAMILY COMES FIRST AND NOW I KNOW WHY. WHEN IT COMES TO THE END OF THE DAY AND THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO BE, AND THE TRUTH IS ALL YOU SEE, THAT'S WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU! THAT'S IS SO TRUE WITH MY FAMILY. WE ARE ALWAYS TOGETHER. ABOUT 5 OUT OF 7 NIGHTS OUT OF THE

WEEK WE ARE EATING DINNER WITH EACH OTHER. WE TAKE TURNS COOKING DINNER AT OUR HOUSE'S AND INVITING THE OTHERS OVER. I LOVE IT! ITS SO GOOD TO BE ABLE TO BE THAT CLOSE WITH ONE ANOTHER. WHEN WE WERE LITTLE MY MOM ALWAYS MADE US BE NICE TO EACH OTHER AND GO THE SAME PLACES WITH EACH OTHER AND JUST BE THERE WITH FOR ONE ANOTHER AND SOMETIMES I NEVER UNDERSTOOD IT. I WANTED TO GO PLACES WITHOUT MY SISTERS AND BROTHERS. BUT NOW I AM THANKFUL THAT SHE MADE US BE SO CLOSE. NOW THAT I HAVE A FAMILY, I SEE THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG CLOSE FAMILY! MY FAMILY IS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME. I HAVE TWO KIDS AND THERE ARE A LOT OF TIMES WHEN I NEED HELP OR JUST A BREAK AND THAT'S WHEN I'M SO THANKFUL THAT MY FAMILY LIVES RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD FROM ME AND I CAN CALL ANYTIME.
THERE IS NO BOND STRONGER THAN THE ONE THAT EXISTS IN A FAMILY...IT ALLOWS US TO FAIL WITHOUT FAULT, TO LEARN WITHOUT LOSS, TO LOVE WITHOUT CONDITION. IT IS HOW WE BECOME WHO WE ARE!

OH YES OF COURSE WE HAVE OUR MOMENTS OF DISAGREEMENTS AND TIMES WE ARE READY TO THROW A BRICK AT EACH OTHER BUT WHO DOESN'T. WE ALWAYS GET OVER IT AND MOVE ON. IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS I HAVE LEARNED TO CHERISH EVERY MOMENT I GET WITH EACH AND EVERYONE OF MY FAMILY
MEMBERS. FOUR YEARS AGO NEXT MONTH MY AUNT DIED. IT WAS SO QUICK AND HURTFUL TO SEE HER GO THROUGH SO MUCH PAIN. SHE GOT CANCER AND IT JUST SPREAD SO QUICKLY THROUGH HER BODY . THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I TRULY FELT PAIN IN MY HEART. SHE WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL CHEERFUL PERSON. I REMEMBER HER SMILE AND HOW SHE WINKED AT ME. I REMEMBER HER CUTTING UP ALL THE TIME WITH US. SHE WAS THE COOLEST AUNT EVER!!! THAT'S WHEN I KNEW THAT I BETTER CHERISH EVERY WAKING SECOND.

YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN SOMETHING SO QUICKLY CAN HAPPEN. MY UNCLE DIED JANUARY OF THIS YEAR AND THAT WAS SO UNEXPECTED. HE WAS DOING SO WELL AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HE WAS GONE. HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON. HE KEPT OUR FAMILY GOING. WHEN HE DIED IT WAS LIKE NO ONE KNEW WHAT TO DO. WE WERE ALL LOOKING FOR HIM FOR THE ANSWERS. EVERYONE RELIED ON HIM AND IT WAS LIKE EVERYONE WAS SPINNING IN A CIRCLE WHEN HES NOT THERE.YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU WILL TAKE YOUR LAST BREATH OF AIR. THAT'S WHY I HOLD MY CHILDREN AND KISS ON THEM THOUSANDS OF TIMES A DAY. THAT'S WHY I TELL EACH AND EVERYONE OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS I LOVE THEM EVERY TIME I LEAVE OR GET OFF THE PHONE WITH THEM. THAT'S WHY I TELL MY HUSBAND TO BE CAREFUL 40 TIMES BEFORE HE LEAVES THE HOUSE. I LOVE MY FAMILY AND I WANT TO TREASURE EVERY MOMENT WITH THEM.

LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO STAY MAD AT SOMEONE. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO FIGHT OVER MONEY OR OTHER STUPID THINGS. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL WHEN YOU HAVE FAMILY TO SPEND IT WITH! AFTER CARTER WAS BORN I WAS DEAD SET ON ONLY HAVING ONE CHILD. ONE WAS PLENTY FOR ME. I DIDN'T KNOW HOW ANYONE COULD HANDLE MORE THAN ONE. BUT I QUICKLY CHANGED MY MIND WHEN I REALIZED THAT MY SON COULDN'T GROWN UP ALONE. WHAT KIND OF LIFE WOULD THAT BE.

WHAT WOULD I HAVE DONE WITHOUT MY SISTER AND BROTHERS GROWING UP. I DIDN'T WANT HIM TO MISS OUT ON THE FRIENDSHIP AND BOND THAT MY SISTER AND I HAD. I DIDN'T WANT HIM MISSING OUT ON A BIG CLOSE FAMILY.

I AM SO VERY GLAD WE HAD ANOTHER BABY. CARTER AND JAYCIE HAVE SUCH A GOOD BOND. CARTER IS ALWAYS LOVING AND KISSING ALL OVER HER AND HES SO WORRIED ABOUT HER IF SHE CRIES. THEY BOTH LOVE TO CRY AND POOP AND EAT AT THE SAME TIME! OH THAT MAKES FOR A FUN TIME FOR MOMMY! LOL. IT IS SO MUCH FUN THOUGH. I WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR THE WORLD. CARTER AND JAYCIE ARE MINE AND GENE'S LIFE AND UNTIL THEY ARE GROWN AND OUT OF OUR HOUSE THEY WILL CONTINUE TO BE OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. WE LOVE OUR FAMILY. WE WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR ANY OF THEM. AND WE KNOW THEY WOULD DO THE SAME FOR US! WE LOVE SHARING THE GOOD AND HARD TIMES WITH THEM. I CANT FORGET TO THANK GOD FOR MAKING ALL
THIS POSSIBLE FOR US. HES THE REASON FOR IT ALL. I PRAY EVERY NIGHT TO CONTINUE TO LET MY FAMILY ENJOY ONE ANOTHER AND LOVE EACH OTHER UNCONDITIONALLY. GOD IS TRULY AMAZING ! THANK YOU LORD FOR MY FAMILY AND ALL THE BLESSINGS IN MY LIFE !!!!