In Case You're Wondering
Ahhh, 2016 is finally over. I did a family slideshow, like I do every year, and it was so painful I cried through the whole thing. The girls begged me to put trendy pop songs in it, so Justin Beiber accompanied some of my moments. Insert more tears. Even memories that were supposed to be positive and good were hard to look at again because I remember the constant ache in the back of my heart during all those times. It never left. I wish it would. I'm worn out. I've been up since 4 am (thanks, Lucy). I started to nod off again around 7, but by then Hannah was pulling on my covers and begging me to cut her orange for her lunch. Mom get up mom get up mom get up mom get up. Leah wants a ride to school. It's too cold to walk. Jacob runs out the door, eager to start a day of driving for Uber. Lucy fusses and fusses. I have a test today so we both have to get out the door, dressed and diaper bag packed, by 9 am. Leah doesn't get a ride. She's mad. Hannah has to wa...