Most are pictures of herself, and there are quite a few of her dad. (I cleaned out my photo albums and gave them all to her.) One or two of her older brothers, and one or two of the four of us as a family.
So...in addition to all of that, I get to see this gem every time I go to her room. (She wanted me to share it.)
For some reason, this is the photo that always stops me. I don't remember exactly when it was taken. Catie looks to be about 5 or 6, so that would make it...2003 or 2004. Something like that. Isn't she adorable!! The other person....well, that was a lifetime ago, and she no longer exists. Everytime I stop to look at this, one of the kids remarks how I don't look like that anymore. ("See me now?" I say. "This is what happiness looks like." I don't really say that, but I should.) Some days, though...this is still what I see when I look in the mirror.
I remember the trip...vaguely. We were having trouble, but which troubles those were there's no telling. This weekend was a bit of a respite. I really didn't want to go to Darlington. I'd have rather gone to the mountains. He really wanted to go and I think was hoping to catch a race. We also visited Dale Earnhardt Inc. I was bored out of my mind, but happy to be out of town and actually staying in a hotel room. (We could have slept in the car at a rest area. It's happened.) He compromised, and we stopped at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia on the way back for the kids.
Oh, and for comparison's sake, here I am three weeks ago at Hope's wedding:
LOL I just picked this one for the "TA DA" expression! Actually, I think that was what was really going on. Someone asked why wasn't I dressed yet and I said "I am! Ta Da!". We'll be thankful that it's not closer, however. I didn't have my face on yet!
I may have to find more pictures to show you. Not necessarily of me....but there are lots of stories now hanging in my hallway. I'll try to find good ones.
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