Sad and Happy Times

These last six months have been filled with pure joy from Bethany. They have also been filled with lots of goodbyes.

It has been a difficult 6 months for us when we think about losing family. We were so blessed to gain a family member on September 10th and then so sad to lose one the very next day. My Papa passed almost at the same time my baby was taking her first breath. What a bittersweet moment. Then on Thanksgiving day, a time usually spent laughing and eating with family, we where shocked to find out that Brad's Maw Maw Moore had suddenly died. We said goodbye but were in no way ready to. Finally, we took another trip to Abilene this last week to be with family as we laid Brad's Grandma Hall to rest. Needless to say we have been saying more goodbyes than hellos. The part that I have found to be the most difficult is realizing that 3 of Bethany's great grandparents were not able to meet her. They new about her but did not get the chance to hold her. I wish so badly that they could have enjoyed her smiles the way I do. I plan on telling her all about them when she gets old enough. I want her to know that her great grandparents played a big part in molding her Mom and Dad and gave them great examples of how to treat others and follow Jesus. I want to leave you with a few pictures. They are of family and I think summarize what these last few month have been like.

Newborn Bethany. Sept. 10th,2010.

MeMa and Papa Embry

MawMaw and PaPaw Moore

Grandma Hall

Bethany at 5 months

Here is Brad. We were hanging out in Bethany's room. He bought me a new camera so I was figuring out how to use it and got a good one of him.

Bethany and Granna. She is playing with the barn yard toys we had when we were kids.

Bethany loves her Uncle Caleb. I think he has the same feelings towards her. They had a lot of fun together.

This is the Hall family. Unfortunately we were at Grandma Hall's funeral. Why is it that everyone wants pictures at funerals? I guess it's one of the few times when everyone is together so people feel like they have to take advantage of it. I did get to meet family that I only knew from face book.

On our way home we stopped to spend the night at Mema and Papa's. It was weird not seeing Papa in his chair when I came through the door. Mema and Bethany sure did enjoy each other.

We will miss our grandparents. We will love every moment with the ones we still have and we will treasure those moments when our baby girl gets to be with them and enjoy their love.