My Best Friend!

We just got back from a great week of holidays so with that comes a mountain of laundry, catching up on work for me, kids trying to get used to the routine of regular life again and so on...

Chris came home from work on Tuesday and I was busy in the kitchen trying to get supper on the table while 4 little ones were demanding my attention. I was feeling a bit frazzled but had it all under control.

he gently asked: "What can I do?"
me: "I think I'm good"
chris: "no, really, what can I do to serve you in this moment?"

so sweet... his question instantly 'unfrazzled' me and I knew he had my back, he was there to be the support beam, to be the glue that held it all together!

Fathers Day

We headed down to Lethbridge for the weekend to celebrate Fathers Day! It was such a relaxing time and was nice to get away from the packing that we've been doing here. We went to church on Sunday morning but didn't last long as they don't provide childcare for the service we went to and the lights were off so the kids couldn't color. They also have 'theatre seating' which is hard for any child to sit in, let alone one with low muscle tone. It just wasn't working...so we left.

As a kid, I didn't love Fathers Day. My dad chose to leave our family when I was quite young. My Fathers Day activities always had to be 'altered'. I couldn't make them for my dad. I had to have a 'special' one made that could be given to an uncle or grandpa. Fortunately, I had the BEST Grandfather in the world and some pretty great Uncles too!! My Grandpa really played the Father-figure roll in my life. I miss him so deeply. He was so full of wisdom. I want to crawl up on his lap somedays and rest my head on his belly, I want to comb his hair and give him a new hairstyle, I want to be the first one to answer the door so I can be his 'helper' for the day, I want to ask him so many questions, I want to have him pray with me, I want to hear him say that 'He loves me, Is proud of me, and is praying for me", I want to listen to his sermons and learn.........

We left church on Sunday and went to pay a little tribute to the man that has had the greatest influence in my life.

Hallie is often still asking about Grandpa Nikkel. I wasn't sure how she would respond to an environment such as this. She is such a soft soul. She could have sat there for hours with me asking questions, reminiscing, crying and praying. The other two...not so much! There is no photos of what they were trying to do. So, our time there was short but well worth it.

Thanks Chris for taking me there!!

Praise God from Whom all Blessing Flow!!

Our sweet little Raya will be 4 years old in less than 12 hours. Words can't describe her. I can't imagine life without her. She is a true blessing and miracle and adds so much joy to our lives. She has come so far in the past few years. I just love love love her! It's hard to look at her and not smile. I'm looking forward to celebrating her life with friends and family on Sunday!

Lately I've been thinking alot about how far she has to go and I need to always remember how far she's already come!!

then

NOW!!