Thursday, December 2, 2010

it's beginning to look a lot like...

agh, who am i kidding?


i am the kind of girl
who has the sort of friends who...
upon hearing that i've been feeling sick
and overwhelmed
and uncertain that i'll be able to get it all done
all by myself...

take it upon themselves to
design
and create
and pay for my Christmas cards
and have them sent to my front door.
so that i'd have one less thing to think about.
one less item to cross off of my 'to do' list.

i have the kind of people in my life
who make it feel like Christmas where i am
always...

it looks like
love.
and peace.
and joy.

blessings.
every single day.


(oh, and...
i couldn't have made them more picture perfect myself.
really, i couldn't have.
they are so beautiful,
and the act so kind,
i cried.)
thank you, lora.
i love you.

13 comments:

Pix said...

Wow. You are blessed to have such wonderful friends! That is one of the most thoughtful things I've ever heard of.

Elizabeth Frick said...

Oh wow... you've got it GOOD mama. But you deserve GOOD!

Sue said...

doesn't it feel so darn good to have such amazing friends?!
beautiful gesture. beautiful cards. happier and more peaceful & relaxing holidays for you now too!!

Shan said...

What amazing friends - and they know just the right thing to do. xo

Kara said...

So glad you have amazing people in your life. What a great gift!

Norbyah said...

we need to catch up. i guess we're both feeling the same way, which makes it hard to have time to actually do that. love you lots....xo

Anonymous said...

What a great friend to help you out. I am looking forward to seeing this beautiful Christmas card! (:

Kris said...

I hope you are feeling better, Emily. What amazing friends you have!

Colleen said...

wow! what an amazingly thoughtful friend you have! you two are lucky to have each other. :)
( and glad you are finally feeling better too! :)

Christine @ 12,450miles said...

This is one of the most awesome things I have every heard!!

Lora Maria said...

SO sweet. thank you for this thank you post.

your heart is so tender and open. you never miss the gesture of love in a gift. since i was a kid you have been one of my favorite people in the world to do things for. it feels like an honor to me. :)

i love you too. always.
Lora

Krista said...

Amazing friends - and you are so blessed!

erin Beaver said...

Awesome! "We" just finished ours and have to send them out tomorrow...It's easy to forget how much work they are.

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  • December 23, 2009- Adoption Finalized.
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  • May 4th, 2009- meet Rubin
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  • April 22nd, 2009- TRAVEL CALL!!
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  • January 27, 2009- received unofficial referral.
  • January 20, 2009- I600A received and filed with the Dept. of Homeland Security
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  • January 12, 2009- homestudy document complete.
  • January 12, 2009-received Foster Home Licensing
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