Yes, I couldn’t resist sending in little Jack In his Santa hat! Isn’t he too cute for words! This is a very special Christmas indeed for all in our families with two new babies to enjoy!

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Well thanks to everyone’s support Jack is doing really well in the Brickfish campaign. We have made it to 6th place! This campaign ends on Dec.8th, so we will see how it goes. Thanks again for your support.

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Bernadette Stevenson Caruso was a warm and lovely twenty three year old wife and mother. Her friends and family describe her as a loving, devoted mother to her three year old daughter. Bernadette was the youngest of seven children in our family. She was my little sister. We were sisters sharing that special sister bond. Our lives were all entwined in the usual family ways, hanging out with siblings, getting our children together, celebrating family events and holidays. One of the last memories I have is shopping for Christmas tree trimmings together, it was important that our trees reflected our individual families and styles. It was a fun sister thing to do. I still remember our conversation was on bows, tinsel and ornaments. Sisters, there is nothing like them!

On September 27, 1986, Bernadette disappeared without a trace. She simply got off work and disappeared. Bernadette and her car just vanished. The lives of those she touched has never been the same. Her family and friends knew right away that Bernadette had met with foul play, she would never have left her family and little daughter. No leads, no information, no Bernadette. We still search for answers.

I remember Bernadette at Christmas time in a special way, Bernadette’s birthday was usually celebrated at our family’s Forth of July gathering. My daughter Sara Bernadette was born on New Years Eve in 1987, just in time to watch the fireworks with me as I had with her name sake, Aunt Bernadette on each birthday. What was more amazing was that Sara had come a month early.

This year as we have for the last twenty three years we will put up a Christmas tree for Bernadette and stand before it and say the promises that we have made in our hearts ” Bernadette, We miss you , we will never give up. We will bring you home.” Our family will gather as we decorate Bernadette’s tree having a glass of wine and sharing the memories of having had the gift of Bernadette in our lives. Our children, some who never got the chance to meet their aunt will again hear stories about her and continue to love their Aunt Bernadette simply because we have kept her alive in our hearts.

  Bernadette Stevenson Caruso

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We’ve gone from 215 place to 64th in one day!

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Do you realize how much we could do with the Maryland Task Force for the Missing and Unidentified with this money?

We could: Attend the Cue center conference next year!

Buy computer equipment and supplies with the Best Buy Gift Card!

Buy Billboard space to promote awareness about Maryland’s Missing
awareness.

Help establish a fund for families with missing that can not afford
fliers.

Help pay for Task Force Website & publications.

Help pay for search efforts.

Please help by voting as often as you can for this entry!

Visit the website and see what the  Maryland Task Force for the Missing and Unidentified is all about!

Thanks everyone for your votes! Keep them coming!

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Well, after one busy weekend and one tumble down the stairs, I’m feeling much better after seeing the little guy. I arrived this morning a little late moving slower this morning because I am so sore. All it took was the first smile from Jack to brighten my day, he even gave it to me with his passy in place! An hour of smiles and playtime with Jack melted my cares away. We have been signing together and I think he has Mommy and Daddy already! Well the little guy is awake from his nap and hungey so catch you all later!
Here is a picture of the handsome little guy!

Little Jack!

Wow, In one day I made it form 74th place to 18th place! Thanks for your support, remember you can vote once a day!

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It’s still delivery time here at the farm, Tobi has been at this since 12:30 and has four boys and more to come. Here are some pictures of the new litter! Gotta get back to Tobi!

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Another funny picture from the farm!

I don't think I should be driving this close to my due date!!!!!

We arrived late yesterday afternoon in Zanesville for my mother in law, Betty’s funeral. It was a nice ride here we followed John, Tracy and Jack in their car. Jack seemed to do pretty good on the ride. Jack and I are both under the weather but did ok on the long trip.I couldn’t help but reflect on all the times we made this trip to visit Grandpa and Grandma when the kids were young. About an hour before we would get here they would all get excited and antsy in the car. Betty would have cooked all our favorite things and would make her wonderful peanut butter fudge for us. They looked forward to our visits and now as grandparents we understand their excitement even more. I was blessed to have a wonderful mother in law in Betty. She was a kind and sweet person. If anyone would be the example of a true Christian, it would be Betty. she was kind and thoughtful and never judgemental.  Kathy, from Ohio and I talked on the phone before we came, talking about how good Betty had been to us when our kids were babies. She loved to watch them and never missed an opportunity to tell us what good mothers we were. She was a wonderful support system for us. Betty did not have an easy life and after Harry, (Jim’s Dad) died she lived with her family. She loved that part of her life, she loved being around her sister and family and loved her nieces and nephews. I am sure that was one of the high points in her life. I was blessed to have had great grandparents and I am very thankful that our children did too! I bet you Betty is up there making her peanut butter fudge! I know that she will be happy to see those who have gone before her, Harry and her family. i know that Betty is up there refreshed in God’s presence and taking care of others still!  We love you Betty!

Merry Christmas Noah and Family!

This is about a 5yr old named, Noah, He is in the last stages of a 2 1/2 yr battle with Nueroblastoma Cancer. His family is celebrating Christmas next week with him and Noahs request is to get lots of Christmas cards Please send cards to: Noah Biorkman 1141 Fountain View Circle, South Lyon MI 48178 Lets see how many cards we can get this little guy!

We will be thinking of you Noah! 

Hope everyone is especially nice to those little trick or treaters coming around tonight! For the last couple of years we have not had any come to either of our houses and I do miss it. I thought of the years past, dressing the kids up and taking them out. Sure do miss those times! Then Tracy sent me a picture or two of  little Jack dressed ( and undressed) and I couldn’t stop laughing! What do you think???

Well, today was suppose to be a cleaning day but I jumped when hubby asked me to go to the nursery with him to pick up some plants. We also made a stop at the farmers market and got five more  baby chicks to add to our chick nursery, LOL.    We are having a chicken coop delivered Monday and I’m sure that is going to make it a little bit easier to look after the brood.

On our way home,  Jim asked if I wanted to stop at a local winery and vineyard just a couple of miles from our farm. Let’s see, wine tasting or cleaning? Umm,  there was no thinking about it.  We stopped at Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery in St. Leonard. It was a beautiful rural setting and the co- owner, Mr. Fleming was a wonderful host as we samples a few of his wines. We left with 2 bottles.  My selection a bottle of  Perigeaux Merlot 2007, a yummy ( I am enjoying it as a type ) medium bodied wine with hints of oak and blackberry. Hubby chose a bottle of Mackall Merlot 2007, a little fuller bodied than mine with hints of raspberry.  So we may not get too much done around the farm this evening. Here is a picture from their website and a link. Check them out and come down and visit,  enjoy the fall leaves and winery! Just another excuse for our wine loving friends to come visit!

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