The pictures with the Meehans below were taken last weekend. For those of you who do not know, Tom and Chan were fantastic enough to come from Raleigh to Washington DC last Thursday, the 3rd, to pick up CJ from the airport...WELCOME HOME BABY!!!!!! : ) They brought him to me at work and everyone at was able to share in our reunion. Needless to say, everyone was crying and I was on cloud nine. CJ, Tom and Chan left me to finish my shift...boohoo..... The next morning, I came home and CJ and I made a big breakfast for us all. (I had a weekend FULL of fun and celebration planned, not to mention some REALLY good food!) That pic of us is way down the page.....anyway, later that morning, Chan's Mom called to let us know her Mom, MAMAW, had passed away earlier that morning. Needless to say, Tom and Chan packed up and went back to Raleigh, and we 3, plus 3 pugs, followed the next day. The weekend was spent celebrating Mamaw's life, with toasts, memory sharing, laughter and many many tears. We celebrated this beautiful woman that we all love and had the privilege of knowing. God took her peacefully, as she surely deserved to go on April 4, 2008. We, the Waggoners, have known Mamaw for 17 years..not nearly long enough! But every moment with her was like a breath of fresh air, and you never felt more loved than you did in her presence.

My heart aches for you Chan, Jeanne, and the whole family for your loss. We feel the loss too. She was our Mamaw as well and we love her deeply, as I know she loved us. I happen to know tho, from experience, that you will carry this precious angel with you every single day of your life. You will never forget her and you will feel blessed to have so many wonderful memories of her. I am here for you, every step of the way. :) I love you.

On a personal note.... Mom, at the funeral, Mamaw's two favorite songs were also two of Grams'....Amazing Grace and Old Rugged Cross. Grams was with me that day, as she is every day, but I could feel her arms around me.....she was right there with me and I cried for our loss as if it were June 19, 1996 all over again. How BLESSED are we that we were so close to her, physically and emotionally!

Chan, you were so kind and selfless, worrying about me, consoling me. I think our Grandmas ARE up there playing Skip-Bo together...and I think, now, I will FINALLY get to win!!! I love you and thank you for being there for me, even in your darkest hour. You are the very, very best. See you Sat. :)