A family is stronger if it is bound by love rather than fear...

Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.
W. Clement Stone

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
Nelson Mandela

The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.
John C. Maxwell

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.
Albert Camus

Just wanted to jot those down today. Meaning a lot to me today considering what I'm dealing with.

Today...

should be a better day.

Tomorrow. Tomorrow is my daughter's 9th birthday. I feel the tears coming already. I cannot believe she will be 9, technically in less than 24 hours since I had her on the 8th at 12:07am. This time 9 years ago I was in labor. Time really flies.

This morning I sat beside her bed watching her sleep like a little angel... because we all know that is the only silent time I get with her and once she wakes up, I wont hear quiet again till she goes back to sleep.


I can't believe we have made it this far.