October

Happy Hallowe'en!

My knight, pirate, and astronaut were very happy with their haul of candy tonight.  Isaac went out with a friend and Graham took Kohen and Lily-Anna around our neighbourhood while I gave out candy and cleaned up from supper.  No one was sick and it wasn't raining.  The youngest wore gloves and boots and said they were warm enough but I met some chilly treat-or-treaters. 

I was impressed with the costumes this year.  I was at Once Upon a Child and I didn't realize costumes were 50% off until I went to buy them so the pirate costume came to $6 and the astronaut costume was $7.  Isaac already had everything for his costume except for the mask which cost $8.  

I remember seeing a few grotesque or scary/creepy masks or costumes in past years but I didn't notice that this year (though we don't get a ton of kids here).  There are a few over-the-top yard displays but they don't bother me as much as they used to (though I will never be a fan).  After we buried Josiah, seeing skeletons and pretend graveyards took on a new meaning.  I naively thought that perhaps it was just me but I recently read posts from other mothers grieving the loss of their children and they had similar experiences when seeing Hallowe'en displays.  

Isaac realized we were twinning at church

I am feeling pretty good these days, though I can't seem to shake a cough which I've had for weeks.  I had my weekly needle last night so I'm extra tired and will need to say goodnight without much of an update.

Blessings,

Elizabeth

Joshua 1:8-9

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it.  For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.  Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.