Category: kiddos

Summer Past/Summer Present

Last summer I was pregnant.

Last summer we took the kiddos to a drive-in movie.

Last summer we played in the water.

Last summer we went to camp.

Last summer I had never felt grief.

This summer we will do a lot of the same things…

watch movies

play in the water

go to camp (it is Owen’s first year & he is so excited)

eat ice cream

go on vacation

cuddle in bed in the mornings after daddy leaves for work

And as far as our grief? Today I am leaning on the scripture that says…

“”So with you, now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” John 16:22

Onesie

This is where Lulu’s little onesie hangs in Boo’s room.

This morning Boo came out and said, “Mama, do you want to hold Lulu”

And this is what I saw…

It is so hard to not have my Lulu wearing this sweet little outfit any longer, but I am so glad that the kiddos bring a smile to my face when they talk about her and continue to keep her memory alive. They help me everyday.

Last.Day.Of.School

 

 Guess what this guy will be looking for all summer long…

And what this little guy will be taking a break in the tent to do…

And what this wee one will be sportin’ most days…

And Boo, well…we’re just glad we live in the country…

The kids have had an amazing school year with the BEST teachers that were very supportive of our family. Dylan was on the honor roll the entire year. Owen read over 450 books. And Simon is an official member of the “100 Club”. Thank you for your continued prayers for our kiddos, they are doing so so good.

Letters for Lulu

This morning I am adding a page called “from the kiddos”. It will be a page that the kids can write little notes to Lulu or how they are feeling. Simon is already so excited about being able to type on the computer for Lulu. He sits at the computer and sounds out the words he wants to type and then he hunts the letters down on the keyboard as he puts the words together.
Owen asked if the letters they write will go all the way up to heaven. He makes me smile.
Don’t they ask the most amazing questions?
I am also looking forward to having a place the kids can record some of their beautiful thoughts about Lulu, a place that they can remember her, a place they can continue to love her.