Yesterday was one of the busiest days of my life but also one of the most blessed. Early morning after prayer and posts I stopped in and saw my oldest daughter Regina, who was helping at a garage sale for the Rebecca Schneider Foundation,https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rebecca-Schneider-Foundation/223245997829912?ref=br_tf. This foundation is in memory of one of Aubrey’s friends, Rebecca Schneider, whose mother is paying her pain of loss forward to help others.
Then, an appointment, ran back to the garage sale and home
for a minute, just as Bill was getting Isaiah off to a party. I wanted to go to Edgewater and see our
grandson, Jordan play in the Edgewater Christmas parade with the New Smyrna
Middle School Marching Band. But first I had to pick up Aryel in Daytona,
though, so she could see her first ever
Christmas Parade. When you view things through the eyes of a child, it is a
beautiful thing. I have to say everyone around me was blessed by her joy and exuberance. When we went to see Jordan and get a picture
of him, we somehow missed Santa. We saw an empty sleigh later and I had to convince
her he went back to the North Pole.
I have to tell you if you don’t know, that Aryel has had an
autoimmune disease and has to have blood work every two weeks, and is on some
heavy medication but she is my Christmas blessing. The Lord surely has made her
very different from all my grandchildren but I stand amazed every time I am
around her by her joy. Yes, she sometimes appears very wild and crazy but I am
writing amongst tears as I realized anew yesterday what a blessing she is to me
in a time that I need something to laugh about. She also may be my biggest fan
and acts like she adores me all the time. I can’t tell you what a gift that is
to be loved so unconditionally. I am very blessed to be her grandmother and thank the Lord for the complex genes He combined between Amber and
Ryan to create this precious one.
I wish you could’ve heard her when we got back in the car
saying, as only she could say, “WELL, SOMEONE FORGOT TO LET ME SEE SANTA CLAUS!”LOL!
I actually thought we were going to see JordanJ
After running to Daytona to pick up Isaiah at the Skating
Party, the other cool thing was them harmonizing, totally unintentional, on a
song. I love that! Then a short visit with my brother, Dale and little Levi:)
Home again and Isaiah got ready for the second showing of the “The
Nightshift Before Christmas.” It was great and Aryel was so happy especially
since I managed to find a Santa on the sidewalk across from church for her to
tell about her wishes for a Minnie Mouse phone. Grandma Del Ce and Ashley joined
us there. When we got home I even managed to make some of my Christmas Salad
Dressing in gift jars so the season is officially open at my house. The tree
still isn’t trimmed, (hopefully today) but the outside is the light show of the
neighborhood, with an angel and a cross amidst streaming lights. The day ended with a message from Shiloh saying they will be home for sure on Christmas Eve. A good day, a
blessed day and a peaceful day. What more could I ask for?
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