I can't believe it's been over 2 years since we met Kailee. Somedays it seems like longer than that and somedays it seems to have gone by in the blink of an eye.
I survived her 2nd birthday. Thank goodness. The day was really nice. It was sad, but it was also a day of celebration. I loved lighting the paper lanterns and watching them fly out into the night sky. They were so beautiful. I also enjoyed having trick or treaters over and watching Cole respond to all the different costumes. He loved it! I hope he always feels like his sister's birthday is special
I have to say that I am incredibly thankful that September 15th through October 31st is over for this year. It's such an emotional time. Remembering what happened. Reliving it. I feel more "normal" now that it's passed if that makes any sense. We're getting back to our new normal. This year we will celebrate Christmas for the first time in 2 years. (2009 we chose not to and 2010 we were in the hospital with Cole!)
I remember Christmas morning 2009. I sat in my recliner like a bump on a log feeling waves and waves of grief wash over me. I kept wondering when it was going to end. I was praying to God and wondering if we would be holding our take home baby for Christmas 2010. I sometimes wish that God would let me go back in time and tell myself that everything was going to be okay with Colson. It's amazing to think that such a terrible day in 2009 was such a joyous one in 2010. Christmas this year will be especially exciting with our little toddler running around!
I read a quote on Facebook this week that I really liked, I'm not sure who wrote it, as it's not cited, but I have fallen in love with it.
"Sometimes God calms the storm..... sometimes He lets the storm rage and he calms His child."
So true....
I survived her 2nd birthday. Thank goodness. The day was really nice. It was sad, but it was also a day of celebration. I loved lighting the paper lanterns and watching them fly out into the night sky. They were so beautiful. I also enjoyed having trick or treaters over and watching Cole respond to all the different costumes. He loved it! I hope he always feels like his sister's birthday is special
I have to say that I am incredibly thankful that September 15th through October 31st is over for this year. It's such an emotional time. Remembering what happened. Reliving it. I feel more "normal" now that it's passed if that makes any sense. We're getting back to our new normal. This year we will celebrate Christmas for the first time in 2 years. (2009 we chose not to and 2010 we were in the hospital with Cole!)
I remember Christmas morning 2009. I sat in my recliner like a bump on a log feeling waves and waves of grief wash over me. I kept wondering when it was going to end. I was praying to God and wondering if we would be holding our take home baby for Christmas 2010. I sometimes wish that God would let me go back in time and tell myself that everything was going to be okay with Colson. It's amazing to think that such a terrible day in 2009 was such a joyous one in 2010. Christmas this year will be especially exciting with our little toddler running around!
I read a quote on Facebook this week that I really liked, I'm not sure who wrote it, as it's not cited, but I have fallen in love with it.
"Sometimes God calms the storm..... sometimes He lets the storm rage and he calms His child."
So true....
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