August 16, 2009 228th day of 2009

Yesterday was my 43rd birthday! Wow! I know age is just a number but I can't believe I'm 43, I feel a lot older some days. I have been having trouble with my back for some time but I think the massages and the valium at bedtime has really helped a lot. Of course on Thursday night I got bit by a spider (at least that is what the doctor said) I have never woke up in so much pain during the night in my life (except when I went into strong labor with my second child). The kids are back in school, preschool, 7th grade and a senior!!! I really can't believe my baby is a senior. I actually cried the first day of school for her. Taking the preschooler was much easier.

My sister is now finished with her breast cancer treatment. What we thought was going to be a long 7 months seem to fly by. She did so well I'm so very proud of her.

My mom finally moved back to town after being gone since I was 7 years old. That didn't come out right; as a family we moved when I was 7; my sister moved back here when she was 19 I came back when I was 19 and my mom just moved back........I'm so glad to have her here. She will be very helpful with the kids.