Even though I am relieved winter is over, it's worth remembering the times that passed. January was a month of physical healing for me and emotional grief and fighting for faith. Even though the world seemed dark and confusing, there were a lot of good things. So here are some photos from that month.
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| Visiting Aunt Beth's new apartment. I can't believe how much she's improved its cuteness since this picture! |
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| Surviving the stomach flu. Gwen and I were both down for a solid week. |
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| Nothing like a purring kitty to help |
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| Downton Season 3! Shout Out! |
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| Lunch with Jill |
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| This tree looks dead, but it's not. There's something to that. |
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| She takes this technique very seriously, even now |
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| Reading World News |
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| Dabbling with new fashions (please disregard slippers - not a part of the finished look) |
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| Finding the cat, at great lengths |
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| The countdown to vacation paper chain. It helped! |
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| A fun girls night at Pats |
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| Looking for beauty in winter |
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| Gwen's first tattoo. Worn with immense pride |
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This was taken by Ryan but symbolizes a lot of how Bert spent the winter :)
Working with wood, making paddles, shelves, a bench etc. |
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| Staying alive and fed |
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An OPH breakfast before the Sovereignty Seminar at church.
Sovereignty is a very hard and very precious doctrine, and the teaching was excellent. |
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| First Snowman! Holla! |
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| Lots of cuddles for her baby named "Baby Arleigh" |
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| Fort time with Papou ("paw-pooh" = greek for grandpa) |
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| Bert went winter camping which is his happy place, as you can see |
Thankful for the daily mercies that were given in January 2013.
