Celebrations!
- Lymarys turned 14 in November!
- We also celebrated Thanksgiving with family, thanking God for his faithfulness and love over the past year.
- Christmas and Thanksgiving were both celebrated in our home (we borrowed the neighbors house for Thanksgiving this year) and we created some new traditions and memories and we kept some of the old.
- Gigi celebrated her 6th birthday on January 11 and lost her two front teeth right before Christmas!
- The most exciting celebration that we quietly rejoiced over was December 4th. Jonerik and I received full custody of Limaris' children! It was a year long process with some obstacles thrown in our way, but God has blessed us with three beautiful children and we couldn't be prouder. We have maintained good relationships with family (which was a goal in the process) and it is a relief to have things officially set. Thank you for all of your prayers over this, your encouragement sent through email, cards and in person. I never imagined God would call us to something so difficult and so beautiful.
So in case you lost count our kids are currently:
Gigi - 6
Damian - about to be 8 in Feb.
Bub - 11
Dante - 12
Lymarys - 14
- We are still in the process of buying a new home. That will deserve a post of it's own when things get closer and solidified. Our hope is to move in April!
The holidays proved to be very different this year. It was the first year without our dear sister Limaris and we missed her party planning, life of the party presence. There were moments that we stopped to remember her and how different life is. The grief was still present and was stronger at different times for all of us. We are so grateful for a God who holds and comforts us each step of the way.
