my christmas wish

this morning i was sitting here

feeling completely blessed

feeling overwhelmed with the goodness that the Lord has shown me

over the years

but especially this year.

i am blessed way more than i deserve!

the image above

was my little family only weeks after gregg had passed away.

my minivan had 3 carseats

my diaper bag had diapers & pullups

i was breastfeeding

i owned my own company

i was also alone.

i was overwhelmed with thoughts of how on earth i'd raise

not only myself

but these 3 baby girls.

but friends

if there is only one thing i could share with you

it wouldn't be a fashion tip or my favorite fragrance.

a great recipe or tips on how to plan a vacation in seaside

it wouldn't be my favorite pair of boots or how much i love jcrew and anthro.

it would be this.

the same loving heavenly father was with me then

in my home

as a single mom

as a 30 year old widow

with my baby girls

as is with me today

in a full home

as a married woman

& mom to 4 beautiful girls.

He was named Jesus

(matthew chapters 1 &2)

which means god who saves.

our deliverer.

Emmanuel

God is here

with us.

this christmas

one of my girlfriends will face her first as a widow.

this christmas

one of my girlfriends will face her first missing her beautiful teenage daughter.

the list goes on

i am acutely aware that this is not a happy time for many.

i know not everyone is wrapping gifts for large families

or has seemingly endless bank accounts

warm homes

& expensive gadgets.

but my prayer for you

no matter where you are in life

whether in fullness & exceedingly more than you ever dreamed

or sleeping alone in a bed that was made for two

is that you know

that you know

that you know

He

is

near

merry christmas my friends

ps...the above card was going to be the card however i couldn't fit all our names!

so i present you with plan B