Hope

Today I woke up full of hope. We put up the Christmas decorations yesterday and looking at them this morning makes me think about the season being one of hope. There will be sadness this Christmas. I will miss my dad terribly and feel sad not having the face of our little girl to look at and yet I know two things. God knows the face of our little girl and God is taking great care of my dad. That is so comforting and it makes it hard to be too sad. Looking at Elizabeth's face full of joy when looking at the Christmas decorations or kissing baby Jesus from her nativity set makes me smile. The new year will not only bring the face of our new daughter and sister, but we will hold her in our arms. Isabella Grace - so far away - and yet so near!