January 23rd.

I got Madison a Children's Bible for Christmas and last night we read the story of David and Goliath. After we were done, we talked about what had happened and why David had the strength to defeat the giant even though everyone thought he was too small. I asked Madison why she thought David could beat the other guy when no one else thought he could do it. She told me, "Because of God?" and I said yes, and that David was strong enough because he believed that God would give him the strength to win. He had God in his heart and when we live in and with God, then He will watch over us. I told her that I had God in my heart and so did her Daddy. She asked me how God was in my heart and I said that it was because I asked Him in and I believe that He is in Heaven and I believe that if I love Him, then I get to live with Him in Heaven. I then asked her if she wanted God in her heart and she said yes but how. I told her that all she had to do was ask Jesus to live in her heart and He would forever be with her. And so she prayed...

Dear Jesus,
Thank you for today. Thank you for a fun time with Nana and Papa. And thank you for a pretty day. Jesus, please live in my heart because we need you. Please keep Daddy safe because we miss him...(and then she continued on for another 3 minutes about how Daddy was keeping her safe so the bad guys can't get us).
In Jesus Name, Amen. (We always end our prayers with the sign language word for Amen so that Emily can always 'say' Amen with us.)

This almost 5 year old little girl gets it. She knows that if Jesus lives in her heart...then life is GOOD.

Thank you Lord for opening up her little heart. Thank you for reveiling yourself to her. Thank you for giving me the right words to help her understand. Please provide me with wisdom and strength. Continue to pour out your love for us because we can't survive without it. Continue to give me the right words to encourage her everyday to follow after you.

Sunset

The girls and I enjoyed a beautiful sunset down at the pier with one of my best friends..

Some Christmas photos.

Madison helped her friend Julia decorate their tree.
I got to meet Miss Ella and Miss London for the first time!

Papa having snuggle time with his girls.

We were blessed this Christmas with these gifts (below). The ASYMCA on base hosted a 'Secret Santa' and a wonderful civilian family chose us and bought the girls some amazing gifts!

This Barbie jeep is the BEST hand-me-down gift we have ever recieved!

Picking out a great tree with Nana and Papa!

2010. The Williams Rewind.

I want to take a look back on 2010. I still can't put my head around the fact that the year is over. It went way too fast and I wasn't ready for it. But it's been a great year! So, let's do this...The Williams' Rewind...

January:
Emily started Physical and Speech Therapy.
I took the plunge and went back to college!

February:
Madison starts Preschool for the first time!

March:
I finish my first college course with an A and begin my second class.
Madison is knee-deep in school and dance classes.
Emily meets with an Endocrinologist.
Blain and I get our first couples massage!
Madison turns 4 and I turn 26!

April:
Emily begins Occupational therapy along with Speech and Physical. She also recieves her orthotics!
Madison and Emily go to the dentist for the first time.
Blain and I celebrate 5 years of marriage!
We get a beautiful Husky puppy and name him Sokka.

May:
I continue with school. An A in my second course and begin my third.
Emily does well with therapy and is learning to adjust with her braces.
My cousin Hannah graduates from college.

June:
Emily cries through a week of swim lessons.
We get Emily dedicated at church.
Blain and I are allowed a few date nights!

July:
Madison conquers swim lessons.
Blain turns 27.
Emily gets her second MRI.

August:
Emily turns 2 years old.
We say good-bye to Blain as he leaves for Afghanistan.
We move into a one-story house.
Madison starts Preschool.
My cousin Hannah moves in with me while Blain is gone.

September:
Emily meets with a Genetisist.
I continue with school, start sign language classes and volunteer to teach sunday school at church.
We miss Blain.

October:
More school, more volunteering, more thereapy and doctor visits.
We still miss Blain.
Emily speaks her first word: NO.

November:
I agree to sign 'O Holy Night' for the Christmas program at church...practices begin.
Still conquering school.
Emily still conquering therapy.
Still missing Blain.

December:
I receive my 6th A in a row!
Blain is still missed.
We travel for two weeks during the Christmas season and spend time with lots of family.

Thank you 2010 for being wonderful! You will be missed. But 2011 will be so much better...why you ask? Because the love of my life comes home from deployment!!!

catching up

I haven't written since Thanksgiving. I've pretty much been on an emotional rollercoaster through all of December. But now, I will be playing catch up.