Dear Mom,
The Emmys were this past weekend, and watching them was
bittersweet. I love awards shows (read: fashion at awards shows) as much as I ever
have, but I missed talking about dresses with you during the show and watching
Fashion Police together the next night. I don’t think these feelings will ever
go away.
Zach has made a potentially life-changing decision. I’m
behind him 100% on this one. He’s really starting to think about his future,
and though he’s had a few missteps in the last couple of months, I’m so proud
of him.
Dad ripped down the wallpaper in the hallways and stairwells
at home this past week. I had no idea the walls were that pink color
underneath. He woke up one day and just felt that it was time to start taking
steps forward. I’m proud of him too.
I cried today while sitting at the doctor’s. As I sat on
that table – waiting – I could feel you in the room. And I know you spent time
in the room when you were alive too. Imagining you sitting on the same table,
feeling scared and uncertain, was nearly too much for me to handle. Dr. K said
my reaction was normal. I hope to someday have a happy reason to go to the
doctor and to feel happy while I’m there… but today was not the day.
I had bangs cut into my hair last month, but I’m pretty sure
I’m letting them grow out now.
I got a new job last week, and I think I’m starting there
next week. I’d tell you all about it, except I don’t know much about it. What I
do know is that this is exciting, career-altering work, and I haven’t
been this excited to go to the office every day in awhile.
TJ is sitting on the couch next to me, watching Top Gear.
Some people might say that our evenings of being bums on the couch, talking,
watching TV and playing with Lu are boring, but I just don’t care. There’s
nothing I look forward to more than being home with him, hearing about his day,
and listening to him laugh.
I’m going to go fold laundry now. The laundry will
inevitably smell like your favorite fresh cotton lotion, and so I’ll think of
you.
Love,
Kate
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