This was our first Christmas party for the season. Family Tradition on Ethan's side of the family is to meet with the Greer side of the family and eat yummy green chili burros, good desserts, sing songs, do a nativity with all the kids and read the book Turkey Trot. I was a little nervous about going not knowing how I would feel but it did okay. Each year they have someone in each family introduce their family because there are always new member due to new children being born. This year I fought back the tears as my family was introduced and one member was missing. It was hard not to hear Kambers name and seeing her run around with all the other cousins. Then we sing the twelve days of Christmas and each month represents each day. So all the January birthdays sing the first day, February birthdays sing the second day etc. Well, Kamber being a February birthday again one person was missing, not that she could sing but she was missing. The party continued on and we made it through, I know she was with us in spirit and I am grateful for that. The above picture is Brookie playing the baby Jesus, Tayler was Mary, and Kylie in the background as an angel. How perfect was it for Kylie to play the angel, last year that is the part that Kamber played.
2 comments:
You did great and I agree that Kamber was there in spirit! I thought of her during the 12 Days of Christmas, also. There was definitely a Feb. girl missing.
I know I only see your "game" face, but you are doing great!! I admire you and love to sit and talk to you!
I am sorry that was hard for you. Like I said, my experience doesn't compare, but I have started to have moments like that. Today I was sitting behind a Woman in Relief Society who had a new Baby. I wanted to hold him so badly, but couldn't get the courage up to ask. It made me ache for my sweet Ellie. I just want to hold her.
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