Our last day :(
We got everything packed up them headed down for our last day at the beach.
*NOTE*
If i had known we were staying and extra day i would have bought Ramsey another bathing suit...it was so hard to put her in the same one twice...you think i'm kidding
She loved jumping off this ledge..over and over..
So i taught her how to stick her landing..
Then she wanted daddy to do it..
Then it was time for a break..
We had a wonderful trip and i would live at the beach if Jonathan would let us!
It looks like you had a great vacation. I too am missing one of our twins... your site was shared with me in a comment on mine. I loved reading your testimony and felt lead to encourage you to check out Nancy Guthrie's website. The Guthries are leading a retreat for Christian couples who have lost a child. It is over Memorial Day Weekend and located outside of Nashville. Last I heard there are 2 slots still open. (We will be attending.) www.nancyguthrie.com I realize that this is short notice, but I felt led to share this with you. I have heard that this retreat has brought hope and healing to other couples. Please email me if you have any questions (dhintz3@wolfnet.net). If nothing else.... her book Holding Onto Hope is excellent. Take care....
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!!! I bet Ramsey has a coppertone tan..
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I just read your post below and I am crying. Tears are running down both cheeks. I want to say something, something wise and uplifting, but it's you that just said something wise and uplifting to me.
ReplyDeleteFor 3 years we have been struggling financially. Three years ago we had what we thought was a big break. We thought everything would be okay. The contract was signed and everything. Then, the job canceled. Just like that. About a year passed, and then in December another big break came. We thought, okay, this is it now. We will be fine now. Then a couple weeks before the project started, it canceled too. It left us confused. Why would God give us something, something we thought would be great and even thanked Him so much for, just to take it away? Twice? But our hopes were in the projects...and now we have literally been left to only rely and hope in Christ. He is literally all we have at this point - and isn't that how it should have been for us the whole time? So, last week another big break seems to have come through. We don't know the outcome yet. But for the first time my hope is not in this new lead. My hope this time is in knowing that God loves us - John 3:16, and that God wants to help us, and not harm us - Jeremiah 29:11. I'm not allowing myself to fear the what if this doesn't work out too... my hope is only in His mercy and love - There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18
I think every struggle and every blessing in life is to lead us to this point - where we literally only rely on Christ, because as hard as it is, God knows this is for our own good.
I love the way you said it though. That here on Earth we think in terms of for better or worse, but in Heaven it will always be better, and richer, and in health. And God knows that and He is going to do whatever He can to get us there!
I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me for their own good and the good of their children after them. Jeremiah 32:39
...I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me. Jeremiah 32:40
Sorry I've gone on so much. I pray for you often, and I hope you feel the prayers coming your way that many many are lifting up for you, Johnathan, and Ramsey.
Thanks for posting the pics Alicia!! I want to figure out a way to come next year! I can't believe how big Ramsey (and Luke) are getting. Claire told me how sweet Ramsey was to him the whole week. I can already tell they are going to be best friends. Hugs and kisses to You, Jonathan, and Ramsey from California!
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I love following your blog! I kept waiting on pics of little Ramsey at the beach!. Thank you for sharing your joy and your pain with us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun getaway!! Ramsey is so adorable!!
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