Things are going really well in our home. We have so much hlep from friends, family, and our ward. I am so grateful for all of the love and support shown to us every day.
I remember watching my daughter play outside right after Michael passed away. I watched her through the window while I was buried in paperwork for his funeral. I cried as she laughed and played in the grass. I smiled through the tears, and had the distinct thought that there would never be a moment of joy in my life that wasn't going to be tainted with this grief. There would always be a stain on my good days because he wasn't part of them. How wrong I was! I can't express my gratitude to be proven wrong. I laugh every day! I haven't cried in a very long time. This has become my normal and I am able to find all kinds of joy in it. I don't want to share that with you to brag. I am sharing it to give others hope. I don't know if people are reading this because they are starting out on a similar journey, or if they know someone else who is. But things get so much better. Life can be full of happiness. Just have faith and you will find it again someday.
I can't tell you how much joy these two little bugs bring me. :)
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| Family Picture, Fall 2012 |
