I love Tuesdays. And I love the people that make my Tuesdays possible!
In the weeks following Julia's passing, I was struggling with the feeling of life moving forward so quickly when all I wanted was to focus on Julia and keep her with me. Matt, in his wisdom and understanding, suggested that I have a day where I can be alone to remember Julia and work on preserving her memories. So Tuesday is my day. I take my living children to the kind people in my life who are willing to watch them and I focus on me and Julia.
I haven't written in my blog for quite a while. I look at it a lot and try to make a post but I just haven't been able to find the words lately. I haven't forgotten nor moved on.... I think about her almost every moment. She is with me wherever I go, it's just that no one else can see her.
We put up our Christmas Tree last night. We have a tradition where we buy Christmas ornaments whenever we go places for vacations, etc and then at Christmas time we get to hang them and reminisce about all the memories we've created as a family and how blessed we are. This year we have another special ornament. A little while after Julia's funeral we spent several days together in Waterton as a family. To get away and to slow down and enjoy what we have. We bought an ornament there of an angel. It was the last ornament we hung on the tree. My heart was heavy.
I am sad today. The tears have come more frequent today.
but in it all, I know I am blessed. Now not to be such a downer....here are some pictures of our happenings lately.
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| Those were of our hike up Bear's Hump during our trip to Waterton! Way to go Aiden, he did the whole thing himself, and way to go Matt and I for carrying Emmy the whole way. |
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| Elbow Falls with the MacDonalds |
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| Aiden and Emmy's new bunk bed |
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| Aiden participated in his first primary presentation |
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| Noah's Ark for the Trunk or treat Activity - I'm a little embarrassed. |
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| Halloween, stopping by at the Rapp's! |
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| Their haul. Good thing Matt is good at eating candy |
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| Emmy had a birthday! We celebrated at Galaxyland. |
4 comments:
Love reading your blog Sheryl know that you guys are often in our thoughts. Hope to see you guys sometime during the Christmas season!
The Garner Family
I'm glad you were able to preserve Julia's memories. I love our little book. Still thinking about you all. Take care
Sheryl, I loved reading through this post and your last few posts. I feel like it gives me more insight into you. I cried with you as I thought of Julia and the great love you have for her, as her mother. Of wanting to hold her again but knowing that she has a different purpose. I treasure my friendship with you and our time together. Thanks for your faith and honesty.
We love you. wish we could understand and help you more. i know that i miss Julia, but know she's in Heaven watching over us. she's our own little Angel!
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