I don't sign on here often.  It's a good journal to look back on.  Steven gets closer and more comfortable.  He is so accepting and loving.  My first husband declared from the beginning he didn't like "darling"  "honey" "sweetheart" or any other of those weird endearments.  Steven calls me "HunnyBunny Sugar Butt" and I love it.  He has so many endearments and lavishes them constantly.  What a change.  From the don't touch me unless it's after 10:30 pm and then when I'm done don't touch me any more.  To waking up and finding I'm holding hands with my husband in my sleep.  He loves me.  He reaches out and holds my hands or rubs my shoulder or says "I love you, wife".   Impromptu.  Just like that.  Just because. 

Megan and her family fade further away.   I loved that family so much.   I still love them.  They just are a background memory now.  I'd do anything for them that they needed.  They just don't need anything. 

Emily keeps me connected.  Erin makes me laugh and smile.  Katie is like I was.  Busy.  Not much time for extended family.  But, when she calls she's really there.  No faking it till you make it stuff. 

It is what it is.  I hope Steven's family gets a little closer and a little more involved.   I want to send something for his son's graduation, but he's still keeping me out of that side of things.  It's his business.  He'll let me help when he wants to.  Lots of history there that I have no business messing in.

Lord Bless and Keep Us.  Make us better and stronger.  More loving and accepting.  More FUN!  Keep us safe.