Welcome 2009

Dear Drew and Dane,



Happy New Year boys! It's 2009 and I am so excited about the year we have ahead of us. I made a big decision that is affecting us all. I won't be going back to work; instead I'll be home to take care of you guys. Drew this will especially affect you since you are 5 years old and I've been a working mom your entire life. I can't tell you how happy I am to get the chance to have some real adventures with you before you start going to school full time. Every time you tell me how glad you are that I don't go to work any more I know I've made the right decision.



Dane you will grow up only knowing life with me at home. You won't have any idea what it's like to have to go to a babysitter while mom runs off to work in the morning. I hope you will one day appreciate how special that is. I have so many plans for you and I over the next few years.



This does mean that as a familiy we will have less money. This is something that Daddy and I will have to work with but we agree that it will be worth it. It might be hard sometimes when we can't eat out as often as we want or buy everything we want but hopefully we will be able to teach you guys that family is far more important than anything that can be bought. My hope for 2009 is that we become closer as a family and gain some perspective about the things in life that are truly valuable.

So here's to an amazing year and great start to our new life!

Love,
Mom