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I got my tattoo yesterday. It's pretty cool. I can't wait to download the pics. My husband's turned out great!! It was a very interesting experience. I'm actually considering getting another one next year.
Yesterday went well. The distraction of the tattoo was perfect. I never had time to dwell on missing my mom. We had dinner as a family which was really nice.
My SIL went into labor early this morning and had my neice at 7:45am. She is adorable and my brother is on cloud nine.
My kids come back from camp tomorrow. Grandma's suite is nearing completion. She moves in next Friday. I have thoroughly enjoyed the week with my husband. We have been able to reconnect after an exhausting year.
I have come full circle and am at peace with Mom's death. I'll never be happy about it and I certainly don't understand it. However, my God is holy, awesome and way smarter than me. I trust that He is in all things and will work everything out for His glory. I am a better, more compassionate person for having lost my mom. There will never be a day that I don't miss her, but I'm good with that. I wouldn't have it any other way.
I'm counting on receiving a "heavenly" body before I see her next. Otherwise, she'll kick my butt for getting a tattoo.
Update~here are the only pics I currently have of our tattoos. I'll post better ones asap. I have decided to add a bit to mine once it's healed. I'm going to make the butterfly a little bigger with more purple.