So this has been a year full of ups and downs. Eric traveled more this year than ever before and yet it's been his best year for work. He's staying busy and really loves what he does. Tyson had baseball, basketball, swimming lessons and football. All of which he loved. He was baptized, started boy scouts, and is now working on his Faith In God award. Natalie started Kindergarten this year. She is learning so fast and says her favorite subject is recess. Natalie also got to go to Safety Town with Brooke and Sabrina (her cousins). Alivia and Natalie also did swimming lessons during the summer. During the spring they enjoyed ballet, and they keep asking when they can do it again. I think Alivia was in it for the tutu. Alivia is trying to keep up with Natalie. She wants to do homework and chores at age 3. She is my little helper. We lost our Taylor in an unfortunate car accident in July. Before she passed she was talking and just starting potty training. She could say the following: thank you, Mom, Dad, brobro for brother, and Nana for Natalie. She was signing too, though she usually signed "more" for just about everything. We love our little angel and try to be the people that she would be proud of. We still have some sleepless nights but mostly we are doing well and enjoying each day as a gift from God. We miss Taylor everyday and now live for her older siblings and we still have so much to be thankful for. We are grateful for all the family and friends we have. We have been so blessed with so many people who care and have shown their love and support through a tremendously difficult time for our family. Merry Christmas to you all. Love, Kings
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Oh, I loved reading this and seeing your beautiful family. You are such a strength to me. Thank you. Thank you.
I want to add in a few things for you:
I (Nikki) was an amazing mother and wife this year and learned so much and become stronger in ways that I may have not known were possible. I have set and accomplished many goals and have taken opportunities to better myself...I even ran my first 1/2 marathon!
Nikki, I am so proud of you and feel privileged to have you as my friend.
-meg
Across the miles you both still reach out to family. Thank You, Eric and Nikki, for reaching out and wrapping your arms around us. There is nothing better than a warm hug like this letter.
Over the years, we will all look back at the pictures and memories in this letter and we will see God's hand in the details. You are both living your lives with integrity during one of the toughest moments you will ever experience. No Mother or Father would ever want to bury a child at any age. It ages and matures the soul much faster than one can even imagine.
May you both feel God's love and compassion. He knows your pain. For Him, the same experience caused Him to turn away His face. It is still painful, and yet His action allowed Grace enough for all of us.
I love you guys.
Lynette J.
What a beautiful family. Merry Christmas!
Hey look! You have a blog. How have I never known that?
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