While we missed Zoe terribly and there were definite moments for both Richard and I when her absence was so apparent, God gave us a little gift that brought us each a smile...Avery took her first steps! I wouldn't call her an official walker just yet, she's still VERY cautious, but she did it. And not to be outdone by her sister...Lily took a few steps towards Richard a few days later.
We've started grief counseling with a lovely older couple who lost their teenage son 21 years ago. After one session with them I did feel hopeful...the wife said that I can choose to become bitter or I can choose to become better by this experience. She said sho would help me become better. I'll write more about that later...for now, here are some recent pics of the girls
Who knew you could have so much fun in a Huggies box?
Namo, Avery and Lily on Easter
Lily loved finding eggs
And so did Avery
Abby needed a lift in our Mountain Buggyshe fits perfectly under the girls!
Saturday morning sweetness
Lily before her haircut
Lily and Alice after the big haircut
Avery's "mean" face
Family picture taken on my birthday 
That yummy strawberry coconut cake!
Saturday morning sweetness
Lily before her haircut
Lily and Alice after the big haircut
Avery's "mean" face
Family picture taken on my birthdayZoe's flower is on the right next to me, a little
camouflaged by the background
That yummy strawberry coconut cake!
8 comments:
i'm glad you guys had a nice easter. wish i could have been there. maybe next year. well i love and miss you terribly.
love
auntie nomi
The girls look so much older since the haircuts! Beautiful family photo, too.
I am so happy that you had a nice easter. We did the haircut thing too. You girls did great. Thinking of you always,
Kimberly and the GA Guinn Triplets
www.guinnfamilyhome.com
It is so good to hear that you had a nice Easter--the girls look beautiful in their dresses and flower. I was also so glad to hear that you are doing grief counseling with the couple who lost their son. You always tackle everything so directly--that courage and directness is an extraordinary legacy for your girls.
Love,
Nancy
The girls looked adorable on Easter! Wow, first haircuts. Mike is being finicky about the girls hair and made me promise no official haircuts until age 2. For now I'm stuck with two mop tops who can occassionally get their bangs trimmed.
I'm glad to hear the grief counseling went well. It sounds miles better than the "help" you had before.
Big hugs and much love to all of you.
Hi Keira -
Just catching up with you guys but I have been thinking about you often and still praying for you all.
So much hair! Wow! We're nowhere near a hair cut - so sweet :)
Still thinking of you. Thank you for your honest and powerful posts. I have not lost a child so I don't truly understand but I have a close friend with 13 year old triplets who lost their only daughter at age 7 when her shunt failed (they were born very early and had many complications as well). The woman she has become is truly amazing and every day I aspire to be just a little like her. I know that seems odd but her story is inspiring. It still hurts, of course. She said to me recently that she had no idea those were her best years and that they are now gone. Everything since just isn't the same.
Despite her struggles she encouraged, supported and helped me when my girls were born healthy and almost full-term. I am still amazed by her courage.
I only want to share this because I can see despite your grief that you are a strong woman. Your girls, all three, are beautiful and you are now and always a mom of triplets!! May our God continue to provide you the ability to get through each new day and night.
Our prayers are still with you.
The Nelson family
First steps held up surely by their guardian angel Zoe
What an amazing milestone...now you'll surely wish they would just sit down :)
janna (nsh scn)
LOVE seeing you & Richard & the girls with smiles. Cool Red Sox camoflage hat momma! ;-)
My love & prayers to you always.
xo,
Natali
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