For Zachary James Pratt

Hi Zach, wanted to let you know that I saw some of the pictures you posted on Facebook at what looks to be Senior Prom time for you. You looked so handsome and it made me so proud to see you living your life and looking so happy and grown up. You look so confident and secure in yourself and for that I am so very grateful. All I have ever wanted was to see you loved and happy and seeing those pictures confirmed for me that you are enjoying every minute of being a senior. I hope you had a fabulous time that night and the the rest of your senior year is safe and filled with wonderful and supportive friends and memories. I love you so much. Mom XOX

Hey Zach, just a quick note today. Now that we are living in a much smaller space, we are having to really maximize what storage we have. We have been consolidating a lot of things into large uniform plastic bins so that we can then stack them more easily than cardboard boxes. Some stuff we are donating and other stuff we know will be kept forever. One such thing is the box of items I kept since you were a baby, knick knacks, clothes, your baby book and the numerology chart Nana had done for you right after you were born. Still can't believe how spot on that forecast was. It wrote all about how people would gravitate to your infectious personalityand how you would love the arts and love being creative in many different ways. You were never without a sketch book and spent lots of time at your easel drawing in chalk or painting landscapes. I came across a portfolio of some of your school artwork, drawings, paintings, etc. and it made me wonder if you are still interested in that side...

Hey Zach, Clocks sprang forward last Sunday and we are all dealing with the sleep change, even the kitties. It is nice to have the light nights back however.Just the normal routine out here in California. I had lunch with Cody last week. He has had some rough days but is doing much better this week. I would love it if you guys could chat and share your troubles and give each other advice. I am dreaming I know, but it would be wonderful for both of you. Jeff and I visited Juliette, Ryan and Alicia last Sunday. We made dinner and I gave Juliette a bath before her bedtime. Made me think of when you were that little playing in the tub. You were so happy and joyful at bath time, basically all the time really. Everywhere we went people were so drawn to your face as you were always smiling and had the most delightful disposition. I miss that so much. Cody and I are meeting for lunch on Friday and then Lisa, Michelle and I are having dinner that night in Walnut Creek. It's really nice to...