A Monday in December...

We had a good weekend.  Saturday we were around the house, Josie and I made some fudge.  I spent some time working on a few projects I wanted to finish.  Luke and Sarah have been fighting a cold so they rested, took it easy.  After how busy November was I am enjoying these slower days.  Yesterday was really nice so we got outside and went for a nice walk at the fishing pond.  I got a couple of really good shots of the girls and Cooper had a good time running.


We have the house decorated for Christmas, and I am so grateful to have a lift in my heart this season.  Last year Christmas was pretty tough...  December's have been hard for the last few years.

In December, 2007 we got the confirmation that Marie had Leigh's Disease.  It was overwhelming...  Looking back now Luke and I were talking about how little she was.  Only nine months old and tiny.  I remember the drive home from Denver sitting in the back of the car with her.  Talking about what we would do now...

Marie 3 years ago today...

Marie had some very rough days.  When we turned her care fully over to God, along with our wonderful Dr J and the brilliant neurologist Dr M she stabilized.  She thrived then and in God's hands, without the meddling of so many physicians we got to see her smile and enjoy her very, very good months before she was called home.

Some days it is still very hard to believe that she's gone.  So hard to believe that Marie has been in Heaven for over a year...  In so many ways I feel like I just kissed her goodnight a moment ago.

December's have been hard, but there is so much to celebrate too... It feels good to be able to find some joy this season.  I was so very lost last year.