Davidson Christmas Letter
2012
In lieu of the traditional Christmas card, in protest of the cost, & because it's impossible to limit our list of recipients, our Christmas letter will be a little different this year...welcome to the Christmas Post!
To look back over the last year & to sum it up in a nutshell, I would say that this year has been one of Hope.
We serve a Savior whose very birth was the greatest gift of Hope one could ever receive, & this year the Davidson's have received that gift in countless ways...
The arrival of our third Darling was most certainly the greatest symbol of Hope we received this year. Indeed her very name exemplifies that. Isabella Hope Davidson entered this world on May 7, 2012. After a rough pregnancy & several scares, the Lone Ranger & I could not have been happier or more relieved to have our little Belles & Whistles here safe & sound. She has added such joy, love, & yes, hope to our lives! We endeavored to soak in the precious days of having a baby in the house again, but this tiny girl has grown far too quickly! Eager to play with her big sisters, Isabella is not content to sit by & watch their activities. Crawling & pulling up are her latest achievements, & with no sign of stopping until she can keep up with them, Belles & Whistles is determined to walk, run, & get in on the action! Vocal like Abigail, feisty like Jordyn, & full of personality all her own, our third darling is a wonderful addition to our family! This precious gift from the Lord is a constant reminder of the meaning behind her name, 'Our God is a Promise of Hope'...indeed He is!
If Isabella was our great gift of Hope, Jordyn's health has certainly had us clinging to it. This poor little lady has been through the wringer this year! Eight consecutive ear & throat infections resulted in surgery to insert ear tubes as well as to remove her tonsils & adenoids. A traumatic night in the hospital & a rough recovery finally seemed to bring our Sweet & Sassy some semblance of health. A couple of months ago we discovered that in addition to those maladies, our girl was also having trouble seeing. An optometrist visit & a pair of glasses has set that to rights! Cute as a button in her glasses & seeing clearly for the first time, Jordyn is happier & healthier than ever. Our second born is full of spunk & sass but also the picture of sweetness...when she wants to be! Jordyn has embraced the role of big sister, & has Isabella's complete admiration. Sweet & Sassy keeps us on our toes, but we wouldn't have her any other way. As we have watched our spitfire grow, mature, & change from baby to toddler, we cannot help but know we chose well when we picked her name. 'God's Promises Flow Down'....Indeed they do!
Abigail Grace has transformed from toddler to little girl this year. She's an old soul & has an amazing sense of intuitiveness. Her imagination takes her far beyond our little corner of the world. Princesses, dress up, baby dolls, & bossing her sisters are her favorite past times. Goldilocks, as we like to call her, is an incredible big sister & little mother. She desires to serve & to do right. Abigail is full of questions & wants answers...real answers. I must admit that she often catches me off guard with her pondering, & I most certainly do not always have the right answers! With the precious faith of a child, she has asked Jesus to live in her heart...Praise the Lord! As I watch my first born grow & become a little lady after God's heart, my hope for her future soars! In the new year, we will begin our journey of homeschooling, & I cannot wait to see how Abigail blossoms with focused instruction. Abigail Grace truly is 'Her Father's (& Mother's) Joy'...Indeed She is!
John has had the honor of preaching in several churches as well as continuing to help lead a youth mission in a nearby town. The Summer brought drought...another great reminder of Hope, & the Fall yielded the busiest season to date for the family trucking company. We were sincerely grateful to have work when so many did not. The Lone Ranger juggles the four of us ladies with grace & with ease. He is in high demand in our household! Late Fall & early Winter found John in the deer stand several times, though not nearly as often as he would have liked. The girls' & I will endeavor to give him more much needed alone time next year! My year has been one full of ups & downs. A rocky pregnancy with periodic bed rest was well worth it when Isabella safely arrived. Four months after having her, I completed a 5k obstacle course called the Rugged Maniac. In the Spring I began a blog to encourage women, & I have found myself immensely blessed by this outlet. I have entered a new season of life, & the Father has laid heavily upon my heart the desire to be a Proverbs 31 Woman. My days are filled to overflowing with being a stay-at-home mom, & I'm so thankful that the Lone Ranger's hard work allows me this honor. I am eager to begin our homeschooling journey in the new year, & to train up our daughters in the way they should go. The Lone Ranger & I are grateful for each & every day we have with one another & with the darlings. Our greatest goal is to serve the Lord & to bring glory to His name in all that we do...Indeed that is our greatest Hope!
May you be blessed this Christmas season & in the new year that is to come!
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