A Makeup Holiday at Our House
On December 5, 2011, our tree stand broke in half, sending our Christmas tree crashing to the ground. The next two days we drove around town trying to find a replacement stand, but each one didn’t quite work. The frustrating search didn’t seem to matter much anymore though when on December 7th, my friend Lauren took her life, and two days later my two month old unborn baby died. Our Christmas tree laid in the middle of our living room floor, pathetically lit and undecoratd until New Years, when we finally packed it away. What a sad holiday season it was for us.
But remember when I talked about patience and weathering through the bad stuff until good things come along? Well, this year is it! We will be celebrating with my whole family in our new house with our new precious baby. This Christmas is sort of a makeup holiday for last year. Lauren is still gone, and nobody here on earth can give me back the child I lost. But this season is about hope, and we’ll be celebrating hope in Christ with refreshed hearts this year! And how exciting this season of life is!
I love your home! And I especially like the bullfighter poster… my mom has the same one. My grandfather used to be a bullfighter. :)
Your couches are the epitome of awesome.
…And I’m so glad you are having a great holiday so far. :) This christmas will be especially memorable for me as my husband and we just found out we are expecting, and we plan on telling everyone at Christmas. !! I. Am. Scared. Shitless. But I’m sure that’s normal.
PS: did you make that wreath? I love it!
What a rough and heartbreaking season last year. I am so happy for you to see how things have changed in your life, and impressed by your hope and perserverence. I hope that this Christmas is the beginning of many wonderful and magical Christmases for you and your little family! Your home is just gorgeous. What am amazing journey you’ve made from a year ago!
My Grandparents have that same light-up Christmas tree in the last picture! It’s one of those decorations that make Christmas “christmas” for me. So happy this Christmas for you in this season.
this is such a sad and touching post. i am so glad that you and phil get to enjoy your holiday with your new addition this year.
your home is looking GORGEOUS. wow- i love that couch.
Regardless of the Christmas stand breaking last year. Your home is so gorgeous. That is wonderful about how you will be able to enjoy Christmas with your family together now! Hooray for patience!
Redemption christmas’s are the best kinds of christmas’s! And your holiday home is the swooniest! Im a little bit obsessed with your sofas…and beautiful rugs!
love it :)Irene Wibowo
I am glad this season is one of hope and looks as if it will this year be one of good cheer. Your home looks lovely.
Your house looks amazing! Love all the bits of merriment and cheer. So happy that you get to enjoy this holiday season.
I just ran across your blog when I saw a photo on Pinterest and had to tell you that I adore your living room. The couch is amazing and I love how you’ve put all the vintage items out and about. I bought one of those ceramic trees at a thrift store this year, so I was excited to see it in action in your house.
What a beautiful post and a beautiful attitude you have. Thank you! 2011 was a heartbreaking year for me also- the hardest year I’ve ever lived through, but I was blessed then, and I’m blessed now as I head into another Christmas season with a life filled with love.
What a beautiful home and beautiful post. Here’s to having hope in Christ, for with every death He brings new life ~ have a very happy holiday :)
I love reading your posts. You are so right about patience through troubled times because the good times are bound to come around. Thank you for providing me hope during my tough times.
After the bad comes the good and I’m glad the bad seems to be over. Lauren is looking over you know just like my mom is. Good things are to come for you and Lucy. I know it :)
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh….and HOPE it is, and sometimes I know TOO it is so very hard. Have had a rough few years, lost a dear best friend, lost my sister in law to cancer, some tough stuff, we ALL go through. Your blog is such a inspiration, and a baby lover I am, LUCY IS SO DARN ADORABLE its hard to not jump right into that screen, AND give kisses here and kisser there:) I am so happy for you and your blessings…enjoy! And Merry Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thank you for sharing this heart-felt post. You’ve reminded me that patience is important and to be thankful for the blessing I have.
Hoping you have your very best Christmas yet!
x Elena @ Randomly Happy
Oh my! Your house looks gorgeous! Enjoy your magical holiday!
Your outlook on life is always so inspiring and I love what you have done with your house so far. It looks SO pretty and SO unique. I’ve followed your blog for quite some time and I’m so happy to see you and your family doing well. Merry Christmas to you!
Your home is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So happy that you are already able to see the positive side of things. I hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas and form lots of new happy memories to replace some of the unhappy.
I’m so glad you are experiencing all of the joys of the holidays this year…your home is looking so beautiful!