Today we celebrated Elliott's 2nd birthday in heaven. It's hard to believe two years have passed. As my mother in law said, "we've come along way", and we certainly have. Sophie is a beautiful blessing and reminder of her big sister. Today was mostly smiles and good thoughts but our hearts certainly still ache for Elliott. At times I felt a bit numb, watching Sophie play and cheering her on as she gets closer and closer to crawling. This year is so different than last year. And all of the experiences we have with Sophie remind me of what we don't have with Elliott. I know I should be grateful for what we
do have, but some days, like today, it's a little more difficult.
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| beautiful flowers from my sister Abbie and her family |
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| I hope to make her cake every year. I love to cook and bake. It allows me to escape for a bit and just think about her. |
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| Getting bundled up for the balloon launch |
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| One for you Sophie |
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| Grandma came to visit for the weekend and be with us today |
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| Sophie's first experience with snow |
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| Happy Birthday sweet Elliott Faith |
