Happy New Year!

I wish all of you a wonderful and healthy 2007.

2006 was a year filled with many blessings. Dan and I will treasure the memories we made throughout this past year, but I wonder what, if anything, Beth and Amy will remember about this time of their lives.

When Amy looks back to 2006, will she remember anything about her frightening fall and subsequent head injury? Or will she simply remember all the people that came together to care for her in the hospital, and the amazing friends and family that supported us in the weeks following her accident?

Will Beth remember how sad she felt when her first year of school ended and her beloved teacher moved away? Or will she remember the excitement of returning to preschool again in September, with new friends and a new teacher to worship?

And Erin? Of course she is too young to form any memories of 2006, but what memories will we share with her when she is older? Hopefully she will hear stories about her first steps, her first words, the many new cousins she was blessed with, and all the other wonderful events this year.

It's funny, isn't it? All the negative memories somehow drift aside with time. When Dan and I look back over the months of 2006, I think we realize just how truly blessed we were this year. We look forward to making more memories with all of you in 2007. Wishing you all a Happy New Year!!