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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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Yesterday Ebony had her babies! Twins, a boy and a girl. cute as a button they are! We are super busy the last couple of days and hopefully I will get to update my blog about my week on Friday, till then enjoy the pictures of the new babies at the farm.

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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!

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A True Friend

If I could catch a rainbow I would do it just for you. And share with you it’s beauty On the days you’re feeling blue. If I could build a mountain You could call your very own. A place to find serenity A place to be alone. If I could take your troubles I would toss them into the sea, But all these things I’m finding Are impossible for me. I cannot build a mountain Or catch a rainbow fair, But let me be what I know best, A friend that is always there.  …Khahlil Gibran   A poem from Khahili Gibran, I have loved his work since I was a teenager.   A few weeks ago we lost our little micro mini pig, Miss Piggy, she lived here at the farm with our other pot bellied pig Wilbur. We were saddened by the lost and realized that we would have to find a new special friend for Wilbur soon. Then things got a little busy with everyone being sick and my mother in law passing away. Wilbur kept getting out of his pen, something he never did when Miss Piggy was alive. Well, while out Wilbur checked out all the other animals in the barn and decided to visit Moonpie, our stud llama who is in a stall by himself. The two have become best buds in just a couple of days! Yesterday I moved a dog house into Moonpie’s stall for Wilbur. Everytime I went down to check on the goat to see if she was in labor I checked on Wilbur and Moonpie. Wilbur was sound asleep in his pig house and Moonpie was laying right next to him. This proves two things: First, animals do mourn the loss of their friends. Second, friends can come in all shapes and sizes! Here are pictures of Wilbur and Moonpie! MOONPIE Miss Piggy & Wilbur

Another funny picture from the farm!

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!