Catching UP

I pretty much just stayed off the computer through the holidays.  I was lucky enough to have a full two weeks off work and I tried really hard to put my free time to good use. 

We had a good Christmas, but it was very emotional and draining (as you might have guessed!).  As usual our family was so incredibly generous and blessed us in so many ways!  (Some of which I hope to show on here when I get some times, like projects from my new Cricut from my mom and new recipes with my Kitchenaid Mixer from my MIL).  Probably one of the most emotional gifts that "A" and I received was from my little sister.  I have often talked about my support group Glory Babies and their fantastic Children's Park.  Along the path at the Children's Park are stones that are carved in Memory or Honor of children.  "A" and I have talked about getting Ella Grace a stone, but just haven't been able to, but my little sister did!  She told us that when we were there for the "Walk to Remember" she saw the stones and knew that our Angel needed one!  We were completely blown away!   They have to wait until they have a "batch" of stones to carve before they set them and I can't wait!  I hope they get it in before her first "Angelverary."

New Years was also hard.  I don't know why, it doesn't make any sense, really, but it just felt like moving onto a new year was moving further from Ella Grace.  It seemed like 2010 was HER year.  The first part of the year we were planning for her and so excited about her coming and the last half has been about grieving her, and learning from her, and growing through the pain.  As much as I am hoping that 2011 is a "better" year, I will always remember 2010 as the year of Ella Grace. 

I decided not to make any "resolutions" this year.  As any of you who have been reading this blog for any length of time know, I kind of suck at follow through.  (Want examples?!?!  here and here and here, see...NO follow through!).  So I didn't promise myself anything and now I can't disappoint myself....right?!? I do have a post for tomorrow about the things I am working to change about myself.  Not resolutions, and I am not holding myself to any kind of standard, just things that I am going to work on. 

Have a great day!


Forever Her Mommy,