Saying goodbye to last year

2015 seemed to be the year of many goodbyes. Said goodbye to Giulia living with us as she had to go back home to Italy.. Said goodbye to my gram this past year. My papa and I were her main caretakers these last few years and I miss her terribly. And finally said goodbye to what my future was supposed to look like. But it was also the year of beautiful moments filled with hello's. I welcomed my son Seth into this world and gained some beautiful new friends. I have had to dig deep and find this inner strength that has had to sit on the back burner for a while now. I found my own apartment and a good job to support Seth and I. I am not entirely sure what the new year will bring as a divorce is in my future but I do know this to be true :

1) even when I have weakness Heavenly Father is there for me. And he will be my strength . 

2) Seth will always be the constant reminder of true unconditional love and the best part of me. 

3) family and true friends are irreplaceable and needed in all situations. 

4) I will rise from the ashes of my problems and conquer this year head on. 

I want to thank those friends who picked up the phone when I called in tears needing a friend. To mike and Maureen for taking me in when I had no where else to go with Seth. For all those meals cooked and movie nights filled with laughter instead of being lonely and wallowing in self pity. And to my parents and siblings and papa.. For taking me in, making sure I knew what steps to take, to making sure I know I am still loved so deeply and this was simply a bump in the road at times rather then a full road block.