reminder for healing hearts

Trust in Him at all times, O people;
pour out your hearts to Him,
for God is our refuge.
Psalm 62:8

dpp 2012 / 12.10.12 / healing and loving

another day of ticking things off the to do list while resting and taking it easy.  phone calls were made, questions asked---all part of the process of picking up the pieces.  we are being loved on well by family and members of paul's parents church family.  we have been blessed with tons of food, kind emails, cards, phone calls and flowers.  the neighbors had some flowers delivered today and i was taken by one of the roses....white and open.  reminds me of God's promises that each day is new and there is hope.  He has promised us a plan for our lives and will use our lives for His glory.  We have the gift of His grace which covers all our imperfections and helps to love ourselves and others well.

dpp 2012 / 12.9.12 / no picture today

well it was a day to hang out with family and comfort each other in this time of mourning and remembering.  i did not get a picture today.  we spent the day just being together, sharing memories and comforting one another.  that was the most important goal of the day.  we did sit around the table in the evening and share stories.  paul's mom shared many and files of stuff that none of us knew which was fun.  it was a nice evening and i think we all healed from the time together.

remembering a great man, husband, father and grandpa
walter joseph falgout III
nov 14, 1948 - dec 7, 2012

dpp 2012 / 12.8.12 / first road trip in the car

on the road...james did so well riding for the 13 hours to houston.  we weren't sure how he would travel in the car.  his first plane trip was great.  we got a new car seat that's a bit bigger to make the ride more comfy.  considering the circumstances and last minute vibe of the trip, he did fabulous.  i love this shot of him looking out the window watching the world go by.  he's such a special little boy and brought great joy to grandma when we finally arrived last night.

dpp 2012 / 12.7.12 / sleeping baby boy...

what an evening....the dreaded phone call that a close family member has passed away.  we started packing instantly and loaded up the car headed to houston.  we slept in a hotel in a king size bed with james in the middle.  it was nice even with the circumstances.

a few of my favorite things....

i love that i am blogging again.  it feels nice and i think the december photo project has made me more motivated to keep up with it.  i am toying with the idea of doing a pic a day in 2013 just as way to keep me blogging.  we'll see....

here's a few of my favorite things at the moment....

• fun, festive holiday flavored coffees
• my new hair cut
• crocheting with nice, soft, yummy wool that is the real deal (no acrylic here as of late)
• reading books
• growlers of local tasty beer
• napping with james during the day
• snuggling under the down comforter
• staying in my pajamas all day more than once a week 
• spending time with paul and james on the weekends
• being able to celebrate and enjoy the lead up to christmas
• the cooler weather
• wearing layers 
• orvieto white wine
• india (our cat) being more friendly and snuggly
• holiday smelling candles
• our christmas tree with it's three ornaments
• wrapping presents

for the first time in a while i am the last one to bed this evening.  i wish i could stay up reading or being crafty, but i know my little one will be up and hungry sooner than later, so i should sleep when i can.  

dpp 2012 / 12.6.12 / family picture

we haven't had a family picture since james was two weeks, so i thought it was time.  we went to dinner with friends and i had one of them snap the photo.  i love my little family!