I write in a very quiet house while the two men I love most in the world sleep. They are sick. Fevering, coughing, no eating, grumpy kind of sick. I pray that their bodies heal by Christmas as I try my best to avoid any "sharing" of those germs.
The quiet has given me time to reflect. Packing has taken a break as I am too afraid the squeaky floor will wake either of them. In this moment of rest I find my heart grateful for many things. I am thankful for the steaming cup of coffee beside me. For the access to internet to connect with family and friends farther away. For the new friendships we have made in Edmonton. For the blanket of white snow that covers this city. I am thankful that we are soon to be heading home. First to Abbotsford, then Regina, and then finally our little home in Saskatoon.
I am thankful for the family that is waiting to greet us. That they are excited to welcome us home, to share Christmas with us. To share life with us. I am grateful for the family to which I was born and the family that I have married into. I am thankful for the way they embrace us, support us, and love us. I am so thankful that my son has been born into such a loving extended family, on both sides.
As I think about family I am thankful for the way our family is growing. Both in babies and in engagements! The Lord has truly blessed us as a family of three. While we fight sickness in our house today I am excited about what the next few weeks hold. So looking forward to family games night with the cousins, Christmas Eve fun and games, Christmas morning with individually wrapped socks (I am gifted with a very creative mom who loves to wrap and open presents!), a restful time in Regina and finally a homecoming to the friends and community in Saskatoon that we've missed. How blessed we are!
The quiet has given me time to reflect. Packing has taken a break as I am too afraid the squeaky floor will wake either of them. In this moment of rest I find my heart grateful for many things. I am thankful for the steaming cup of coffee beside me. For the access to internet to connect with family and friends farther away. For the new friendships we have made in Edmonton. For the blanket of white snow that covers this city. I am thankful that we are soon to be heading home. First to Abbotsford, then Regina, and then finally our little home in Saskatoon.
I am thankful for the family that is waiting to greet us. That they are excited to welcome us home, to share Christmas with us. To share life with us. I am grateful for the family to which I was born and the family that I have married into. I am thankful for the way they embrace us, support us, and love us. I am so thankful that my son has been born into such a loving extended family, on both sides.
As I think about family I am thankful for the way our family is growing. Both in babies and in engagements! The Lord has truly blessed us as a family of three. While we fight sickness in our house today I am excited about what the next few weeks hold. So looking forward to family games night with the cousins, Christmas Eve fun and games, Christmas morning with individually wrapped socks (I am gifted with a very creative mom who loves to wrap and open presents!), a restful time in Regina and finally a homecoming to the friends and community in Saskatoon that we've missed. How blessed we are!
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