Amazing!

Life is amazing. I am trying to turn over a new leaf... albeit a VERY big one... I am still trying. I want to see more of the positive, more of the good in people. Which for anyone that knows me knows that I think people are good for the most part and I really want to help everyone, I forget sometimes that I can't. I can't adopt every child, feed every person or make everyone woman realize that it's time to stop getting abused, but boy do I try.

Yesterday I was at home at lunch and walked by the dryer and this is what I saw... sadly I wanted to join the little guy.

On Saturday was the beautiful service for Reese Kostjuk. Such an amazing day. Her life was plagued by doctors and needles but her death brought so much life. She touched so many people, she had people praying for her family that she had never met. She made me, along with so many others, realize that the Lord really does hold all control in our lives. I sat there wondering how Todd and Ashley do it, never once did Ashley look anything but happy with a peace about her, how they have so much faith in the Lord... the same Lord that took their little girl to Heaven. Then I realized, that is the point of faith. We can't just have faith in the good times, we have to have faith in the bad times too. The times that you want to be angry with God are the times you should really have the faith that He is doing what needs to be done. We may not understand His purpose but that is not our job. Bless Reese Renee Kostjuk and her entire family as they give glory to God for allowing us all to have 365 days of Reese. Now this beautiful angel has her wings.
This picture was taken by Reese's big sister Lexi...



Then on Sunday was a day with my Grandmother. I love spending time with her even though she is annoying at times and seems totally ungrateful for all that we do for her. Anyhow, her and Krystina love spending time together as my grandma has been blessed enough to have known little one since she was 8 months old and lived across the yard from her the entire time. I love watching their time together. We went to brunch and then home to make chocolate chip cookies. Such a sweet time together.




Then my darling husband came home from being gone 3 days for his drill weekend. It's so wonderful to feel that hug and kiss after 3 days. I can't imagine what it will be like if/when he heads to the east for another deployment, missing those arms and kisses for a year but WOW... the reunion will be amazing. I am so lucky and blessed to have all the family that I have. I will always try to remember that each time I want to see an empty glass.
Here is our little Dorothy from Halloween.