Kid update

Tomorrow marks what is hopefully a new chapter in the Erminger household. This chapter will be entitled "Mother's Day Out-how Mommy got her groove back." I am so excited I'm not sure I'll sleep well tonight! The kids will go to a very respectable church for 4 1/2 wonderful hours while I do whatever I want. Tomorrow, I'll be attending the Mothers of Preschoolers Open House and then either coming home to do chores or going to the Outlets. Even chores sound exciting when I know I can do them alone!

I hope that the kids will have as much fun as I do!

My Comments from N&P's Memorial

The 16th of July marks the end of an era for our family, a time when angels walked the Earth. Now, our two angels are both back in heaven. The loss we feel is tremendous, yet we feel blessed that these supreme beings were ours to love for a while.

Nana and Papa both held such a huge place in our hearts. They were such a healing presence for us all. They kissed our boo-boos, applauded our achievements and they loved us unconditionally. I think the most amazing part was their pride in each one of us. Now, we are left with emptiness where their love used to be. How will we fill that void?

The answer I found a long time ago is this. YOU. The gap left after losing Nana and Papa is filled by YOU. Every single member of this family holds traits shared by Nana and Papa. Collectively, we make up what was so good and wonderful and magical about these two extraordinary people. We have baby-hogs, we have amazing cooks, we have handy people, we have creative people, we have cry-babies and we have people to make fun of the cry-babies.

It is true that we will never be able to replace Nana and Papa. But if we cling to each other and share our inner angel we can help fill the void.