Abigail – Page 12

Sitting on Abigail’s Bed

Upstairs in our house there are two very sacred spaces. These two spaces, my girl’s rooms, are where they would spend hours listening to music, playing dolls, writing, drawing, “hanging out” with friends or just sitting on their beds thinking about life. When I’m in their rooms, which I find myself going to a lot,Continue reading “Sitting on Abigail’s Bed”

Snow Day

The excitement would have started yesterday at both the girl’s schools as they sat and watched the snow fall from the sky. Abigail planning her evening fun; sledding at Birch St hill, hanging with friends around the neighborhood, home for hot cocoa and a movie snuggled on the couch. She probably would have also lobbiedContinue reading “Snow Day”

Love

We have lots of love in our house and in our lives so of course we love Valentine’s Day. I would spend the 13 days leading up to it giving little love notes to Anna and Abigail, making heart-shaped cookies and sandwiches for their lunches and planning what we were going to spread love onContinue reading “Love”

Signs

A week ago I woke up and felt very sad to be leaving our home, our safe place. Today I woke up with the a similar sadness to be leaving my brother, sister-in-law and nieces. This trip, although it was hard to be away from home, was such a blessing and I am so gratefulContinue reading “Signs”

Abby’s Gift

Today is Abigail’s 12th birthday! We will be celebrating with family in Ohio, eating crepes in her honor and drinking a lot of milkshakes…just like she would want it. She LOVED her birthday, what kid doesn’t. One year older, a special day all to themselves and, in our house, milkshakes galore. Last year on Ben’sContinue reading “Abby’s Gift”

Best Friends Forever

When I was 5 years old I liked to “hang out” by the drinking fountain in my kindergarten class. Not exactly sure why I was “hanging out” there but I did along with another girl from my class, Laurie. One day we started chatting about boy in our class who we both thought was reallyContinue reading “Best Friends Forever”