February 2021 and our "baby" turns 20
Valentine's Day is that holiday in between other important holidays, put there years ago in an effort to stimulate the economy. I don't know if that's a fact, but it is definitely how I feel. :) Today is February 3, 2021, and, nearly 20 years ago, I was getting ready to give birth to our son. His beginnings are quite the adventure, and if you don't like details, don't read this. :D The Sunday before Father's Day, June 12, 2000, we got a phone call from Joe's sister shortly after midnight that Joe's father, Wayne, had passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack. He was only 50 years old. Joe began working on procuring airline tickets for the 4 of us (him, me, Caylea, and Chloe), and I went back to bed around 230, after packing, to get what little sleep I could. We got up around 4 a.m. and hit the road with 2 very sleepy little girls (Caylea was 4 and Chloe was 1) and I just had to tell Joe about a dream I had had. I was looking up and Wayne w