December 30 2023
Clouds this morning
Clouds this week
Visions of sweetness.
I’m feeling lonely and down today. Most days I’m content not having a partner or really close friends. But I’m feeling all the feels today. Please send hugs. Thought I’d share for anyone else feeling the same. 🖤🖤🖤
December 30 2023
I’ve got to brag about my amazing, talented mom. Look at this masterpiece she created with Diamond Art. 💎🖤💎
**THROWBACK POST**
October 21 2015:
Early release day for Thomas and Lillian had a therapy appointment at 2:00. So we made a quick stop at The Wilbur May Arboretum in between. Beautiful day!!
December 29 2023
My mom gets us a new TLC ornament every. This is one of my favorites so far. ❤️🎄❤️
December 25 2023
Merry Merry from Team TLC and The Romano Duo 🎉❤️🎄❤️🎉
December 24 2023
I always love the Chromosome 18 card. Check out the quote on the back of this year’s card. ❤️💚❤️
“The journey from Lillian being diagnosed at 3-years-old to where we are now at 22-years-old would have been immeasurably more difficult and lonely if not for The Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society. The Registry has blessed our entire family with critical information, research updates, hope, fun, friendships, and the family we never knew we needed.”
December 20 2023
That was a huge pain! Dryer belt is replaced. I cannot believe the one I removed was still working. It was full of cracks. 😱The dryer is so quiet now. 😂
There was tons of cussing, sweating, and loads of impatience. But, I got it done! 🤣
December 15 2023
Paint night at INOVA. So much fun! I my neighbors!
December 16 2023
Thomas Meets Seattle
A place of fresh air
Beauty
Good food
I thought I’d never return
It never truly felt like home.
Sixteen years of my life
Sixteen years of adventures
Of wildness, joy, sadness, laughter, betrayal and heartache.
Being here with you
My wonderful, thoughtful
Child of mine
Making fun and beautiful
Memories together
I’m grateful for you
Walking with me
Through this place I fled 17 years ago
This place that may
Become you’re home
At least for four years, anyway
I am thrilled
we got to have this experience together
I cannot wait to see you fly
Whether that’s here
Or somewhere else
I celebrate you
You are uniquely you
And that’s refreshing in today’s world
I overflow with gratitude
That I get to be your mom
That I get to experience your kind heart
Your fun personality
And I am so very deeply proud of you
December 2023
Last weekend Thomas and I traveled to Seattle. It was a fun and productive long weekend! This was part of Thomas’s 18th birthday gifts. A trip to Seattle for preview day at Digipen. We had lots of fun!
Plus, Lillian did a great job being on her own for three nights!! The security cameras worked great for me to check up on Lillian and Basil. It was a success for all us. ❤️🎉❤️
December 16 2023
Sixteen years of my life
Sixteen years of
Wildness
Joy
Laughter
Love
Betrayal
Heartbreak
Blues
Sadness
When I left this place
16 years ago
I didn’t think I’d return
Thomas was one year old
When we left for Reno
Now they are 18 years old
This may become they’re home
At least for four years, anyway.
I did it
We did it
Here comes the sun
❤️❤️❤️
Photo taken by Thomas at Pier 69 in Seattle. We were there last weekend for preview day at Digipen, the college Thomas is considering attending.