After the devastating news of the events at Sandy Hook Elementary, I'm sure we are not the only parents loving their kids just a little bit harder and thanking God for their safety. At every mention of the word Connecticut I fight back tears. Saturday night I rocked Ava to sleep, and just held her tightly. I looked at her delicate little body and wept, thinking these kindergartners are not too much bigger then her. Such precious, innocent babies!
I can not even imagine the pain these parents are feeling. And the pain doesn't stop there, this also breaks the hearts of many siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and so on.With sadness in our hearts for those families who lost innocent loved ones, (the children and teachers) I am grieving also for the many other kids who witnessed such a tragic event. I can not even fathom living through an experience like that, and yet these brave little warriors are forging on!
Cherish every moment, live every day to the fullest! That is an idea we've become familiar with since being blessed with a baby with a chronic illness. It is a shame it takes a catastrophe to reiterate what we should already practice. Spread love. Give hugs and kisses...A LOT of them!
We made the most out of our weekend...did you??
Unwrapping an early Christmas present from her great aunt
Taking a break from feeding her baby
We still did all of our chores, and made sure to brush our teeth...
but mostly we were SILLY!!
and Violet was giggly
Daddy brought home a Gingerbread house from work, and the girls were in awe!
We snuck in a quick trip to the lights before Christmas...
Ava couldn't take her eyes off the lights ( as you can see)
but it got cold, and crowded, so we came home!
We had some snuggle time...
and more....
those are 3 big sets of cheeks to fit in one pic!
These two are always moving!! (hence the problematic blur of most pics)
Sisterly love, they could just melt my heart in an instant!
The safest place in the world...
...and safe yet again!!!
Sound asleep, after a weekend full of blessings and time well spent with out babies!!
lovely!!
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