Sisters!

A few weeks ago I asked for prayers for a friend of mine from high school whose daughter had been diagnosed with Leukemia. I realized afterwards that many of you had some tie to Cathy and her family Cathy and her sisters all grew up in Cromwell (the Connell Family), Beth and I went to Mercy with Cathy's sister Debbie and so on. This is the link to check in on Shannon - Cathy's daughter who is fighting cancer right now. Even if you don't check out the site please keep Cathy and her family in your prayers - the news sounded great today but they have a long road ahead.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/shannoncody

SISTERS

I was looking through pictures this morning and this one fell out of the envelope. Since finding out about the baby being a girl I have been thinking alot about sisters and the fact that this was a pictures of the 3 Kelly (oldest) sisters seemed like a sign. I have loved watching Annie and Molly develop a relationship and, as most mothers do, I have a tendency to dream about their futures - Annie looking up at Molly as she leaves for the prom, Molly coming home from college to help Annie pick out her prom dress, gifts they will give each other, memories they will share , each being maid of honor for the other on their wedding days - the list goes on and on. Clearly these are the daydreams of a woman who has wonderful , loving, supportive and kind brothers but no sisters and has transferred every dream of having a sister to her daughters - everything I hoped to do with my sisters I can picture my girls doing together. And now there will be three and the dreams go on and on and on. Molly being the older, wise sister that paves the way for the little ones, Annie and the new baby being so close in age that they are practically like twins and their Mom in the thick of it all. I never had an older brother but I definitely had a BIG brother and Peter will be right there, just as Uncle Pat was for me - making fun of me, harrassing me, but also protecting me and when he couldn't protect me making me feel safe and loved all the same. Peter will no doubt be adored by his sisters and hopefully as they all find their paths in life they will remember to be grateful for the gift of each other!
Don't worry I'm not dillusional - I realize that my brothers and I have JUST gotten to this point but 36 years isn't bad right????

KK is moving home on Friday and Auntie Beth is forgoing her Hawaii trip to come home for the birthdays. Newport is less than a month away and I have the day off on Friday to hang with the kids - pretty great summer so far!

GNM -ILY!