I know we've rung in the new year and said good-bye to the old.
But there are a few stories from 2008 I've left untold.
Like the baptism of this beautiful girl, which took place in a storm,
and her little brother, who uncharacteristically spent the evening on the floor, with his pillow and blanket. You see, he got 'the bug' that morning, a quite nasty and unpleasant bug, I might add, and secretly, we were all hoping it wasn't catchy.
It's the quietest he's EVER been at church.
and her little brother, who uncharacteristically spent the evening on the floor, with his pillow and blanket. You see, he got 'the bug' that morning, a quite nasty and unpleasant bug, I might add, and secretly, we were all hoping it wasn't catchy.
It's the quietest he's EVER been at church.And then, five days later, he woke up with 'the bug' once more. Poor tyke. This time it was worse. I KNOW we were praying, this time, that it wouldn't make the rounds.
The four year old who doesn't want to open presents on Christmas.
He privately asked me later, 'how come I got sick on E's birthday AND on Christmas?
I shrugged my shoulders and gave him a squeeze, and was grateful that it was only a passing germ. AND... in a house full of TEN people for TEN days, he was somehow the only one who seemed to catch it.
I love the image of the little body sprawled on the beanbag, bowl ready;and the mask worn for present-opening...
if there were enough to go around, I suspect there may have been more takers.
I love the blessing of looking at and pondering life in retrospect...and to be able to see that glass "half full!"
8 comments:
I'm still amazed that nobody else got the bug. That's a Christmas Mircale people! :) You'll never guess the kind of night I had after you left...good grief!
It was a shame that Mr. M was sick twice within a week. He probably didn't get rid of the first attack and it came back. Glad he is better. At least he was o.k. for New Year's. Great pictures. Let's home that everyone in the "W" household remain "germ-free" for the rest of the winter. Open those doors and windows and let the bugs out!! Wash off door handles--especially refrigerator and faucets, etc. The germs do lurk on those areas. Clean off the phones, and stay healthy. Love from us in JP!
Whoops!! Should be let's "hope" that everyone, etc.
Very nice 08 wrap-up, let's all hope for a healthy and "un-eventful" 09.
poor guy...sick on Christmas!
Love the mask, I'm also loving Miss S's new hair cut. VERY cute!!!
Definitely a "mircale", so well put by Arnt Becky. Great pics though.
So sad to have missed the baptism.
Your little girl looks so precious in her white dress! We are preparing for Kenners baptism next month...the same little darling who want the UGG boots. :)
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