Big boys in Big beds

Noah has moved into a toddler bed... my little boy is getting so big. We found a really good deal on a Nemo bed and decided to grab it while we could. $20 later, we moved the mattress out of the crib and now have two toddlers in two toddler beds. I had to move them apart today because Josh discovered he could jump from one to the other. OH goodness, we did not want another missing tooth.

Thanksgiving has come and gone. We celebrated twice, once with each side of the family, and I managed not to cry. Cry? Yes, Cry... I have cried at work at least once a week in the past few weeks, as I get reminded unexpectely of the grief I feel over the loss of these two little ones this year. I have decided that I am grieving them both right now. I must not have done enough grieving the first time, because this time is BAD! So the holidays are a mixed blessing. I am thankful for my family and friends. I'm thankful for a home, a job and a mighty and powerful God. I am also thankful that God is taking care of my little ones in heaven, even though I long for them to be here. That longing is SO hard to explain. How do you explain the gut wrenching sobs that come from longing for something so strongly? You can't and I hope you never have to hear them. I pray that God continues to richly bless you all and in our struggles and trials, remind us of all we have to be thankful for.