My grandpa passed away this past weekend. I think the hardest part about it all is my mom, knowing she is hurting. Being without parent, hard to fathom, hard to feel. A flood of memories of both grandpa and grandma come rushing back. I am thankful that she is able to get back to Philadelphia with her brothers and sister and together begin the healing. I am also thankful my brother is at a place in life he could be there for/with her. Dad is on a job and though he said and wanted to be there he just started the new job and mom said it'd be okay. I really wish I could have been there for the services today and to be sharing in the special family time. I can smile knowing that grandma and grandpa are together again. Know that God welcomed grandpa home with open arms.
“Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) These are heartbreaking, yet comforting words. The Lord knows what it’s like to grieve, to mourn, to lose someone we love. He is with us as we grieve, and He will comfort us with tender care and compassion.
The Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion upon them in their sorrow. Isaiah 49:13
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy 4th Sweet Princess Elyse!
Happy Birthday to my sweet Elyse!
I hadn't started the blog before the big day (February 9) but since we partied today I'll make an entry today!
I can't believe FOUR years old. Time flies. Life goes. Wow. My little lady has always been an independent, mature little one but I've watched here lately as she has seemed to have really 'grown up' all of a sudden. We joke that she came out running (feet and mouth! LOL) but there really is some almost fact to that. Walking at 9 months and running a few days later- talking for her brother by a year and 1/2 and potty trained herself (yes, was not going to interrupt- ms. independence took it on herself) at 15 months! Started out as 'I do it' and is now 'I can do it myself'. Strong willed, yes. Independent, yes. Still my little girl, yes! I love you sweet angel princess! You, me, forever!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Special Things
There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.
~Walt Streightiff
I have always experienced this through the eyes of my kiddos, especially my oldest, Christian. He is my softy- he definitely has an emotional side. Here lately he has this 'connection' to things you just can't keep the way they are.
Yesterday it was the fast moving clouds in the sky, he wanted to slow them down, to capture them. We took pictures and video but that just wasn't enough. He asked things like, will they ever be back, when will they be back, etc.
Today it was the four squirrels that chased one another from our neighbor's tree, to our roof, to the other neighbors trees. In awe we all watched as one squirrel defended another from the other 2 onlooking squirrels. I think maybe they we all fighting for her but the kids dubbed it as they were playing 'tag'. It was acrobatic as they flew from tree branch to tree branch. Christian teared up as I went in to lay Lexi down for her nap. He literally wanted the squirrels to stay where they were until I returned. He finally talked me into getting the camera for a few shots before going in to lay her down. I'm glad I did. Too often we don't slow down to do those little things. The joy in his eyes while we captured what we could was priceless. The tears as he realized they would not be playing 'tag' forever made me tear up.
So today we started a journal for him. I hope we can continue it. He even told me as I said good night tonight that he was glad that I thought of the journal. I mentioned that it is a neat thing to have and even on days we didn't see fast clouds or squirrels playing tag we could always think of something to write about the day. Of course his response was that the journal was for special things... LIKE LIFE WITH A CHILDREN I thought.
~Walt Streightiff
I have always experienced this through the eyes of my kiddos, especially my oldest, Christian. He is my softy- he definitely has an emotional side. Here lately he has this 'connection' to things you just can't keep the way they are.
Yesterday it was the fast moving clouds in the sky, he wanted to slow them down, to capture them. We took pictures and video but that just wasn't enough. He asked things like, will they ever be back, when will they be back, etc.
Today it was the four squirrels that chased one another from our neighbor's tree, to our roof, to the other neighbors trees. In awe we all watched as one squirrel defended another from the other 2 onlooking squirrels. I think maybe they we all fighting for her but the kids dubbed it as they were playing 'tag'. It was acrobatic as they flew from tree branch to tree branch. Christian teared up as I went in to lay Lexi down for her nap. He literally wanted the squirrels to stay where they were until I returned. He finally talked me into getting the camera for a few shots before going in to lay her down. I'm glad I did. Too often we don't slow down to do those little things. The joy in his eyes while we captured what we could was priceless. The tears as he realized they would not be playing 'tag' forever made me tear up.
So today we started a journal for him. I hope we can continue it. He even told me as I said good night tonight that he was glad that I thought of the journal. I mentioned that it is a neat thing to have and even on days we didn't see fast clouds or squirrels playing tag we could always think of something to write about the day. Of course his response was that the journal was for special things... LIKE LIFE WITH A CHILDREN I thought.
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