Top of the mornin' to ya! Hope you are all enjoying St. Patrick's Day. What other day of the year can you eat as many bowls of Lucky Charms as you want without feeling guilty? We don't do much to celebrate, but the kids did wear a touch of green, and I'm also making a cabbage casserole for dinner tonight. Trust me, it tastes better than it sounds!
The kids dressed for church
Ok...Henry is not actually Irish, but oh well.
A kiss for everyone. I love that pucker!
On a side note, today is bittersweet for me as it was five years ago that we lost our first baby. I was 14 weeks into our pregnancy, when our doctor could no longer find a heartbeat. That was our first miscarriage, and I was crushed. Today, I am so grateful for Claire and Henry. I simply can't imagine life without them, but that doesn't mean I don't mourn the loss of our other two children. I still think of them often and miss them deeply. Typically I use this blog to simply post cute pictures of the kids, but occasionally certain situations warrant more attention, more reflection. As a mother, I felt like a piece of my heart died each day I lost a baby. But as a Christian, I believe that God makes all things new. Below, I've included a song that has helped me when I've missed our babies. It's a great reminder to me of God's bigger picture, and it says beautifully the truth that we hold to.
