Saturday, November 25, 2006

One Year Today...

Our daughter Anarazell would have turned one today.
I can hardly believe that it has only been a year, and at the same time I can't believe that a whole year has passed.
Thoughts of what might have been, go through our minds.
Would she be walking before now like her big sister was? What would her personality be like?
We try to not let the thoughts take control.
After today we have two weeks...and then is the day that we let her go. What will be going through our heads then?
We also think about how vastly our life has changed since she was here. We are now planning on writing for missions full-time...a concept that would have never really been if I didn't start writing for Anarazell during her life here.
The pain, the joy of having her, the excitement to see what the end product will be, the feeling of loss...all rolled up together with many, many, many more emotions...is what we are feeling right now.
Here are some pictures of her...some of our favorites.





4 comments:

Grant & Tracey said...

Praying for you guys! I know this is a tough time as you think back on the memories, the "what ifs," her sweet face. We will see her again someday!! I can picture Anarazell playing with Khalia and Malei...and all the other little ones "up there." Sending hugs across the miles!

Love,
Tracey

Anonymous said...

Justin and Jennifer,
God's grace has been evident in your lives as you have treaded this long road this past year. God makes no mistakes and His love knows no boundaries, so what a precious place to rest!
Have a wonderful Christmas!
Sandi Hagen

Anonymous said...

Dear Justin and Jennifer and Isabella,
It was great to see you back in October. We look forward to seeing you this month. The blog looks cool. Nice pictures!
We have a new email finally-it's
jonmando@earthlink.net

Charlyn said...

It is so hard to let go, isn't it? We just found out my dad has Stage 4 lung cancer. It's heart wrenching.

But I glory in the fact that we will all be together one day, forever!