Nanny Woodlief Visits

It is always nice to have family visit and it was even more special to have Nanny here to help release the balloons to remember Jael. Although, the day and days leading up to it were sad, going places and shopping with Nanny were a nice distraction.

Some of the highlights were our trip to Butchart Gardens. We took the ferry and got there around 4:00 and stayed for the 9:00 fireworks. We were glad that we set out our chairs and blankets to claim a spot, because it was mobbed with people. In fact they said to give ourselves an hour just to leave the park after the fireworks. We were glad that Dad did not come - he would have had a melt down with the crowds. The show was amazing, and it was so precious to see Mackensey as close as she could get to Conor when the fireworks began.

Another highlight was our trips to Youbou. I wish now that I would have taken Nanny Adams and Great Nana to this place. This was Mary's favorite. Both times that we went, we went later in the day into the evening and practically had the place to ourselves.

Nanny really like Genoa Bay and we found a great place to eat on the deck over looking the bay. We can't leave out Rock Cod, Hillary's Cheese, The Bread Shop and lots of back to school shopping. Mackensey was hysterical walking through the mall (insisting) carrying all of her bags. She is quite the shopper.

The visit went by too fast but it was a wonderful visit with beautiful weather.

Balloons

September 1st, 2009 - three years

Three Years

I was debating whether I was going to post anything this year but decided that it was important because this day is apart of us - whether we like it or not. Today would be Jael's third birthday.

The last few weeks leading up to this day have been hard. I thought that this year would be easier but it doesn't seem to be the case. Memories of the month and the day and the funeral come rushing back (I guess because I suppress much of it throughout the year.). Conor got up this morning and told me that he "hated today." He said that the day makes him sad. He is much like his mom and does not talk about it, so I am glad that he voiced what he was feeling. On the other hand Mackensey wants to talk about it all of the time. In fact, the other day she told me that she and Conor have been talking and that they want another brother or sister - now that was funny! Seriously, she loves and adores the babies at our church and in our young couples group. It really breaks my heart at times to watch her and know what a great help she would have been. She would have adored her sister.

Today we will go down to our favorite spot, Maple Bay, and release some balloons in her memory and we will thank God for the blessings that he has given us.