We are now in a strange place. We seem to be back to where we started, but we're not. We are a family of five but look like a family of three. I look around and see tangible evidence that things have changed for us. We're in a different house, drive a different vehicle. There are pictures on our walls of beautiful twin babies and a big happy family.
We were supposed to be facing the challenges of chasing a couple of crawling children, introducing solid foods, and trying to find babysitters that will take on twin babies and a big sister. Instead, we have mysteriously returned to a place of quiet evenings, free time, and the ability to come and go without major complication. What a terrible freedom.
However, the price paid for our freedom was great, and in honor of that we have determined that we will not waste it. We will enjoy what has been given us. We will treasure the time we have together as a family. We will experience all that God wants to offer us. Nicholas and Olivia were beautiful children that loved to be in the middle of family fun. I can't imagine that they would want the world to stop because they weren't here in body to experience it with us.
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