Family

Growing up we think whatever we are subject to is the norm. Only when we grow older and look back do we realize how unnormal it all is. This makes life increasingly difficult to appreciate the really normal things. I am amazed all the time how God is showing me what is normal and healthy and putting my whole life in perspective. i can't help but smile when I see my daughter with her pseudo-grandparents.She loves them and they truly love her. I never grew up with grandparents so it's really a treat to see them interact and I know how blessed I am to have them in my life. They are not only their for my daughter when her blood family isn't but they are there for me regardless of the decisions that I make. I'm not blood but I may as well be. In all honesty they are a big reason why I don't want to move out of the area (even tho it's pretty appealing at times). It's funny to me in an ironic way since I left FL to get away from my mother. So.....you can't pick your family BUT I think we found a loophole! :)