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So...Brandon got his 3rd marking period report card yesterday & it's even better than the first 2!! I am so proud & excited at how much he's enjoying school...& hoping that he feels that way forever! I always loved school...learning new things, making new friends & the fun stuff you got to do every day!

I hope he's one of those people that looks back on their childhood with fondness when they're adults...I want it to be a time in his life that he grows to appreciate. Aside from the amazing friends I still have to this day & the times I shared with them & my sisters...I can't really do that. Our childhood was bizarre to say the least! I know Barry can...he loves talking with his boys about the things they did as children...he was a happy child. I want that for Brandon & Katelyn!

I really only got that once I was a teenager...those years were great...but if Bran & Kate are anything like their parents...we're in for a wild ride! LOL!

Although, Barry & I were talking last night about Brandon (& Kate...& the massive differences between them...LOL...but mostly about him) & we are completely amazed at the incredibly sweet, smart, loving & generous little man he is. I'm not really sure how we managed it...but we're really raising quite an incredible person!

Now the trick there is to get Miss Katelyn to turn out the same way...we have come to the conclusion that she needs a little more "guidance" than Brandon did in a few areas...she said SHIT twice last night & knew exactly what she was saying! Bran was the child that if you told him not to do something...he didn't...Kate does it & giggles at you as she runs from the inevitable swat on the tail! She amuses the heck out of me!!!

It's so funny how they can be so different...how I can love them so differently...he is & will always be my man...the love of my life...& she is my sweet (even when she's being rotten) little ladybug...the little lady I always knew I was meant to know & love...my reason for being!

I'm so thankful for them both & I love my family with all that I am...& I wouldn't have any of it without Barry...I'm one lucky girl!!!

Thanks, Red...for taking me to that dirty bar in July '99...& making all of my dreams come true! I'll never, ever be able to repay you for that!!! That has been the best gift anyone has ever given me...& THANKS Mom & Dad T.~ for raising such an amazing man!!!