Colder days

Isaac fell asleep in the swing outside this week so after letting him have some fresh air for a while I brought him inside and he slept on the loveseat.  This is a photo of him sleeping.  He said he needed his shades because it was too sunny outside but soon after I put them on he fell asleep.  

We had our last session at the farm on Monday but unfortunately I didn't have the camera.  We said good-bye to all of the animals during a scavenger hunt and enjoyed spaghetti squash from the garden for our snack.

We met Isaac's aunt and cousins at a museum on Friday and they had fun learning about trees and playing together.  Today Isaac watched his cousins skate and play hockey and later Isaac enjoyed his swimming lesson.  We bundled up this morning as the large wet snow flakes were cold but all the snow has melted.

Graham requested that we eat less meat so we've been eating more vegetarian dishes this week and we bought some mung beans tonight for a recipe I'll try this week.

Isaac received two lovely books in the mail and I also received one the following day.  Isaac especially enjoyed reading about Chester Raccoon whose friend Skiddil Squirrel died.  A number of books have encouraged us to have something physical to help with memories.  Isaac likes pulling down our old photo albums and looking at them so I asked him today if he'd like his own album with pictures of Josiah and he said he would.
 
I'm "enjoying" reading stories of other people who have experienced the death of their child and learning from their grief journeys.

Thankfully my pregnancy is going fine - no issues there to my knowledge.  I see the doctor monthly and have one more visit with my family doctor before I meet my OB/GYN in late November.  It's actually the doctor who happened to be on call and delivered Isaac though he hasn't been my OB/GYN before.   

Graham has a cousin who has some recent health challenges.  We would appreciate any prayers for him and his family.

We are all currently well and looking forward to being back in church tomorrow.

A year ago today (on the Saturday), Josiah was finally extubated for the last time.  We praise God for His incredible faithfulness.

Thank you for your prayers.

Blessings,

Elizabeth

Psalm 68:19
Praise the Lord; praise God our savior!  For each day He carries us in his arms.