Devastating News

I am so sorry to have to report that my mom, our dear beloved "Mimi" has passed away. She was just recently diagnosed with liver cancer, originating in the common bile duct. Even though she was very ill for a short time, the cancer was advanced and rapidly progressing. She fought until the end and we took her home to be with family and friends.

Mimi was the center of our family and everyone's biggest supporter. There are no words to describe this painful loss.

We are thankful we enjoyed so many wonderful times with her. She and Deiana developed a close relationship in the 2 1/2 years they had together. Mimi delighted in everything Deiana did and said, and she would talk about her to anyone who would listen. Deiana has been very sad without Mimi and has been talking about everything they did together. She made up a little song, "Mimi is so pretty, Mimi is so nice, I love Mimi, I want Mimi to come back to life."

We'll love you forever mom.

Halloween

Deiana had a fun Halloween dressed as a purple and black witch. We did the usual jack o lantern carving and trick or treating. We get no trick or treaters on our street so we go elsewhere to see the action. This year we went with our neighbors, Deiana's good friend. The weather was awesome and we got an abundance of candy. Luckily we have no school today so we could sleep it off this morning!