16 on 16...

The 16th of December.....16 months today for Lola. The holiday season always seems to quickly approach us, I sit and wonder where did the summer go and here we are mid way into December or as most people look at it, 9 days until Christmas. Our tree is up for Lola, we started with 31 angels this year and had a few added to our collection thanks to many! I noticed today as you look into our house window from the front you can see one bright white angel almost glistening back at you. Stops and makes you smile.....so much to be thankful for, but still so much missing.

We had our Lola moment this month where we all seemed to be cuddled up in bed, I am sure it was before 6am, bright and early! It was really cozy, you can't help but smile at Milo and Louie is such a goof but right between JP and I, there was just a little empty spot. It looked like it was meant for this little girl to perfectly snuggle in and watch cartoons for a bit....it brings tears to eye. I guess in a perfect world, that would be my perfect family and perfect day. We can only dream, that would be the best Christmas wish. Guess we can't put everything on our lists...but JP chimed in right away, We Love you Lola. You can still talk with angels, even though we can't hold them in our arms...

JP found 2 pennies this month, he leaves them all over...sometimes he forgets to mention them to me, until I stumble upon that copper round circle. One was my her angel on our dresser and the other on my nightstand next to her picture. Those are still the best "hellos!"

The true meaning of this season is giving and I love that is what Lola has really taught us, life lesson number 101 from her.

Christmas time you see angels just about everywhere...on the tree, in the store for sale, a decoration in someone's yard or even a Christmas card. I hope each angel makes you think of Lola Grace, maybe her way of saying Merry Christmas to all ofus! I guess that has become one of my favorite parts of the holidays, Angels...

Thank you for remembering Lola, Merry Christmas to you all!

Kim

Mother of an Angel and Mommy to Milo