Holy Blessings!

the season of lent has always made me sad in general. i cry every single year at the good friday service. even though i know the outcome, and i know the magnitude of the gift, and most importantly, i know the importance and love behind it, it just makes me sad that we, as humans still don't get it. the things people do to one another, the things people do to themselves, the things we all take for granted and the countless sinful ways of life we are all guilty of day in and day out...it is hard to see the direction the world is taking and the hate in so many hearts. i wonder how long it can go on before we destroy everything we have been given...

sometimes, life gets hard. i have been trying extra hard these days not to let things overwhelm me and to appreciate all of the wonderful blessings i have been given in this life. holy week certainly crept up on me this year...and i can't stop thinking about all i have these days. i guess it is perfect timing, what with the most perfect gift in history being celebrated in just a few days...

first week of the rest of our lives...

obviously, the most amazing gift in my life has been miss heidi. sometimes i forget how fortunate we are to have such a happy, healthy, smart, beautiful, perfect little baby. she completes our family and adds more joy to our lives than i knew there was room for! even in my most tired, exhausted, impatient moment, i can't help but kiss her forehead and tell her how much i love her.

my big girl giving hugs

here are some pics of our girl through the past amazing 5.5 months...









she has made me realize what really matters in life. i see life through different eyes now. i see who i want to be and how proud i hope she is of me one day. life is quite the journey. love is the destination. i am home.