Tuesday, September 8, 2015

And She's Off!







Praying that this wonderful girl has an awesome first day of school and field hockey game afterward!

We are focusing on this momentous first day of high school with our cutie, and not doing anything special as a family to commemorate the 4th Crapiversary of losing Jack. One of our friends will be planting a beautiful tree at the cemetery for us, and we will go see it in a few days.

I have no wise or beautiful words, but I will say that life is complicated and I'm grateful every day for your love and support.

36 comments:

  1. PegSeptember 8, 2015 at 5:44 AM

    Holding all of you in my heart and thoughts today. Hugs :)

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  2. Cassie BustamanteSeptember 8, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    she's beautiful and i wish her the best this year! i wish you all the best and think of you often, and read here all the time- just dont' comment all the time. but today, i felt like you needed it, so just passing on some love to you, my friend.

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  3. KattyMSeptember 8, 2015 at 5:58 AM

    Blessings to all of you!!!

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  4. Kerry S.September 8, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    Thinking of all of you today and sending love.

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  5. Joyce RiceSeptember 8, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    Sending love and prayers your way. xo
    p.s. your daughter is beautiful!

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  6. LauraBethSeptember 8, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    Sending love and (((hugs))) to you from the other side of town.

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  7. I can't find my blogSeptember 8, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Praying for all of you today... and that she kicks booty on the field!

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  8. AprilSeptember 8, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    Sending prayers and thinking of you!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    I hold you and your family close in my heart every day, but especially today. God bless your beautiful children and the love and light they bring. Thank you for sharing your journey.

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  10. Karen L.September 8, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    Sounds like a good plan for today. Prayed for y'all already today and each day when I click onto your blog or recommend your book to someone. May her day, Tim's day and your day be filled with His marvelous presence to give you His joy despite this day of remembrance. Love y'all......K.L.

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  11. Debby@Just BreatheSeptember 8, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    High School, how exciting! She looks so grown up and so beautiful. I hope she has a great year. You have been in my thoughts and prayers......

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  12. SokphalSeptember 8, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Sending love your way! <3

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    My thoughts are with you and your family on this sad day.

    Janet

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  14. One crazed mommySeptember 8, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    Thinking of you all today - sending you many virtual hugs!!! Hoping Margaret has a wonderful first day of school - she looks absolutely beautiful.

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  15. TaraSeptember 8, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    I wish I had words to help your heart today and everyday. They all seem so insufficient. Prayers for you!

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  16. GigiSeptember 8, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    Sending love and prayers to you all.

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    She's gotten so lovely. :)

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    Thinking of you and your family all the way out here in Los Angeles. Sending you good thoughts and prayers.

    S in LA

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  19. The Roudebush FamilySeptember 8, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    Holding you to the light.

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  20. karaSeptember 8, 2015 at 6:42 PM

    You are a gift to us all- hope her first day ROCKED!

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2015 at 10:05 PM

    Holding you in my prayers today.

    I hope Margaret had a great first day of school. <3

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  22. Nomads By NatureSeptember 9, 2015 at 4:37 AM

    A huge hug for you and your family - thinking of you all and sending prayers.

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  23. UnknownSeptember 9, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    Oh, wow, Margaret looks so grown up all of a sudden! She's so lovely. Thanks for sharing. Praying for you all and remembering.

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  24. KirSeptember 9, 2015 at 5:20 AM

    Thinking of you my friend and sending love, comfort and big big hugs.

    Margaret. Have a fantastic freshman year, fill it with friends, laughter and know that I am holding you and your family in my heart always. Enjoy all the moments beautiful girl.

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  25. ellaSeptember 9, 2015 at 5:24 AM

    Hope she had a fantastic first day!

    xoxo

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  26. KatherineSeptember 9, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    Wow, she's so grown up now!

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  27. katrynkaSeptember 9, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Hope her first day was great, and that they won the game!

    Just finished reading your book, started it when I got home from work last night. Was a fabulous read, you really have a way with words, as well as an ability to figure out what you are/were feeling. I have a person in mind to send it on to, just looking for their address. They may have already received it from someone else, if so, they can pass it on.

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  28. Lyndsay WSeptember 9, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    I hope the day held more smiles than tears.

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  29. MegSeptember 9, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    Hope High School is wonderful for Margaret and all of you. And sending hugs of comfort.

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  30. Kathy at kissing the frogSeptember 9, 2015 at 9:07 PM

    Sending love for every and all things. xoxo

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  31. EatPlayLoveSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:51 PM

    oh my Anna, 9th grade?!? How can that be. I adore she plays field hockey, it's hard to find here in colorado, although lacrosse has gotten huge the past few years which makes the New Englander inside me very happy. Sending love and some sunshine from colorado today, I've been thinking of you all day.

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  32. RachelSeptember 11, 2015 at 6:11 AM

    I hope Margaret has a great first year of high school. It was a bumpy transition for my girls (now a Senior and sophomore), but they got through it. Margaret looks really self-confident, and that will take her far in the crazy teen girl world.

    Hugs and prayers to you for all you are weathering.

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  33. julie gardnerSeptember 11, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    Hoping your wonderful girl was able to have a wonderful day.

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  34. AmySeptember 11, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    Bless you. You and your have been in my thoughts.

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  35. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    oh my goodness, she is getting so grown up and so beautiful.

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  36. www.robinbotie.comSeptember 23, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Wishing you all a beautiful new school year.

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