As the years pass what feels more & more quickly, I feel
the constant theme of “gratitude” pervading my life. This year has been full of
lots of fun, wonderful events as well as some really heart-breaking ones. We
seem to be at the curious age where friends are simultaneously getting married,
having babies, divorcing, and passing on from this world to the next. Hence the
joy mixed with sorrow.
So it’s with humility & gratitude that we end this year,
thanking God for His provision & grace every day. We are all healthy &
thriving & enjoying each other. We are surrounded by an amazing community
of family & friends both near & far. So much to be grateful for.
Our kids are a hoot. L (4) and H (2) constantly keep
us laughing and on our toes. I asked H what she wanted for Christmas, and
she said, “Pink.” L still finds great joy in his cars but is branching out
big time into building things with his blocks & Legos. They are sponges,
asking questions, trying to learn, trying to understand. L continues to be
incredibly thoughtful & sensitive. H continues to challenge the
physical boundaries around her. This Christmas season, we have started taking
them to performances here at Butler University, which we’ve all enjoyed.
One of our great sorrows this year was having to say goodbye
to our sweet Syd the Wonderdog. He died on June 14, 2013 though it still feels
like yesterday. He was such a presence in our home that his absence is still
painful. He was 15 years old and couldn’t walk very well anymore. He was a good
dog, as anyone who knew him would tell you. Maxine is still with us & doing
well, though she seems to miss having her buddy. H & Maxine seem to be
building a sweet relationship.
In happier news, we headed to Cincinnati on December 2 for
H’s 2-year post-op appointment with her neurosurgeon. He was pleased with
her progress and told us he didn’t need to see her again unless we had a concern!
Hallelujah!
This Christmas, we are all enjoying celebrating advent using
the Jesse Tree paired with readings from The
Jesus Storybook Bible. There is something so special about this season of
waiting & hoping & anticipating. As C.S. Lewis writes, “Aslan is on the
move.” As we move into 2014, we are excited to see what God has in store,
trusting in His good & perfect gifts as only He can give.
With love & joy & gratitude,
K & MPS. The photos on our Christmas card (not the one below) were taken by our talented friend, Brian McGuckin. Check out his other work! www.brianmcguckin.com
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