Holidays and Encouragement

So, while I'm still at peace with all of this, I was a little sad tonight.
We were driving home from having supper with friends for Dave's birthday and we were talking about his marathon in November.  We then started talking about Thanksgiving and Christmas plans and if we'll be able to go home to Virginia during that time.
This, of course, got me thinking about the fact that after we got the news that we were going to get this baby, that I was excited about Christmas.  Ever since our miscarriage, Christmas has been bittersweet for me.  Yes, I love spending time with family and being in the Christmas spirit (if that's possible when it's warm outside), but at the same time, it's just another reminder that it's just the two of us.  It's kind of sad and lonely.  When everyone rushes home after Christmas Eve service to get their kids in bed so that Santa can come, we go home to our quiet house, just the two of us and our pups.  Now, I know that someday, somehow, that we will have a Christmas spent with VBK kids, full of excitement and smiles,  but I was just hoping that those lonely Christmas holidays were long gone.

On a much, much, lighter note, here's a blog that I thought you guys might enjoy.  It's been a big encouragement to me, especially here recently.  http://rebekahpinchback.blogspot.com/