The rest of April and May

The end of April brought my very first Woman's retreat for which I was in charge of games. Everyone seemed to have a good time and we hiked and talked on the grounds for a couple hours after the retreat. It was a great time to spend with all the women of Oak Hills.A friend of mine recently said that it was a sign of emotional wellness if you can feel a couple of emotions at one time. I sure do hope that is true because it feels as though I feel 6 or 7 emotions simultaneously. May was one of the more difficult months being the one year anniversary of Will's death as well as what would have been his 35th birthday. I spent the first weeks of the month in CA with my family which makes me exceedingly happy and sad that Will could not be with us. It was a time for relaxation as well as some good conversation. Abigail got to see he first crab boil and was not too impressed!

We spent a day on the beach. It was a little cool but so fun. You can see that Abigail loves her Nani (grandmother). I miss not being able to watch her grow up. She is a real joy!

We spent Cinco de Mayo listening to a Mariachi band. Gail is doing great as a barista at the local Starbucks. She is enrolled to attend a UC Davis in the fall. I think there will be alot of fun to be had with a little learning:)

Shortly after arriving at home to KC was the anniversary of Will's death. It was a bizarre time to remember all that happened just a year ago. It was a sweet day in so many ways as people were able to remember Will's life with me. I think of Will everyday if not 7 or 8 times a day and to have others with me was sweet.

Two days after Will's death anniversary Abigail (KC friend Abigail) had her baby. They named her MaryJane Ruth, not after me but an excellent name none the less. Molly and I went to see her the day after she was born. Life and death are our only guarantees and I am so thankful

when I get to be a part of life, especially in the case of being married to Will. I would like to live a life with no regrets. I have no regrets, only feelings of blessing, in regards to being able to love Will and having been loved by him. So here's to MaryJane Ruth and her ability to live a life where she walks with Christ and lives without having to look back!