baking

On my mom's last day here, I decided to make some cookies for her to take home. Per her request, I made toffee crunch cookies. I made enough for her to take home as gifts for my aunts. I love baking, even more so after I got a kitchenaid stand mixer from my mother-in-law couple Christmas years ago. I always use this bottle of pure vanilla from my husband's ex-worker who brought it back from Mexico. It has a really rich flavor but not overwhelming.

I try not to think about my mom's leaving too much, but all day long people were asking me about it at work. It just made it even harder. Truly, all good things come to an end. My mom has been here for six months, in spite of the sadness, I think we are both ready for a little separation. I know my husband is too. It must be a bit strange to have your mother-in-law who you can't communicate live with you for six whole months. We can't express enough how grateful we are for her help with taking care of the baby and all the cooking and cleaning she did. Tonight as she cooked her last meal here, she cooked extra food for us to have the next couple days. Bless her heart. We will miss her so much.