Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Oh Heya Grandma!

Grandma,

This will be short and sweet. Congrats on the miraculous recovery you are making. I hope you are prepared to battle in dominoes and casino when I get there in December.

I love you lots!
Kara

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Hooray!

Grandma,

Congratulations on an amazing recovery so far. Aunt Teresa's email updates and my mom's updates are all so incredibly positive. Wow. You are such an example of faith, courage and strength. There are so many people out there who would have given up with all the obstacles thrown at you. I am inspired by you.

Not much new on my end. I had a midterm yesterday and have no idea how I did. I should find out in 1-2 weeks, which is confusing since the entire test was multiple choice and all they have to do is feed it through a little machine to spit out the score. One thing I have definitely tried to learn through law school is patience. Nothing comes instantaneously that's for sure.

It is a bea-u-ti-ful fall day here. The sun is shining, the sky is bright blue, there is a crisp wind blowing, and all in all, it is a great day.

I love you lots,
Kara

Monday, October 6, 2008

From Grandma with Love

My Mom, Monique, and I all flew in on Thursday to come and visit Grandma Helen. While we were visiting her in between little jokes and Elvis talk Grandma told me that she wanted to dictate a letter to all her family and friends. It took awhile to figure out how she wanted to say everything and every word was thought over with much consideration. I am terrible at blogging and it took a while to figure out how to get the letter on but with the help of Aunt Teresa and Sara I was finally able to get Grandma's letter out to you. She just wants everyone to know that she so grateful for all the prayers and love that is sent her way.

She loves us all.

Melissa

Whatever Makes you Happy. DO IT!!!

To all my family and friends: My four special daughters, Linda, Kathy, Teresa, and Melanie, my 21 extra special grandchildren, my extra extra special great grandchildren, and my dear family and friends,

Thank you for all your prayers. I have felt everyone of them. I have climbed many hills in this struggle for life and I couldn't have done it without you. I have felt everyones prayers and love for me. They give me strength and raise me up. Please continue praying for me. I want to thank my four daughters for their around the clock care and attention. I appreaicate everything you have done for me.

I love you all,

Grandma Helen

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Happy Birthday to Me

Grandma Helen,

This morning I woke up and after I remembered it was my birthday, I made a couple of wishes. Thankfully one of them came true and since it has already come true I can share it (the others have to remain secret since I really want at least one of them to come true). My wish was that you would have a better day and make some substantial improvements. I just finished reading Aunt Teresa's daily update email and it appears that you have fulfilled my wish -so thank you.

My birthday was comprised of lots of reading, sitting at school, and staying in class until after 9:00 pm. Then I got home and my roommates had surprised me with a cake and card and we sat around talking and laughing until 11:30 pm. I'm sure we'll be exhausted tomorrow but it was fun. I have been blessed to have a couple of fantastic roommates.

I miss you and love you and feel abundantly blessed to have you in my life. Thanks for being my grandma and for having my mom so that she could have me. The older I get the more I think birthdays should be a celebration of those who brought you into the world.

Lots of love,
Kara