You all know I'm new at this and I can promise there won't be any regular schedule set for my posts but recently, as you can imagine has posed some unique circumstances.  This was Natasha's favorite holiday.  She loved to decorate for it, cook for it and couldn't wait to see our children's faces in the morning after they caught glimpse of what Santa brought and family shortly there after.  She literally loved everything about it.  That was all on the surface.  She also loved celebrating her Heavenly Father's Birthday, the real reason for the season.  This year she got the ultimate gift, she got to celebrate it with Jesus in real time and I'm certain she made it his best birthday yet. 

Many friends and family have shed multiple tears due to her absence.  There is no doubt that she has left a huge hole here on earth.  Honestly, I never knew how much space her personality, love, beauty, faith, patience and understanding took up. She literally took up what was left in a room; she had that ability...she filled it so everyone around her was better.  When you hear the words "It's a Different Kind of Christmas This Year", trust me, it was.  Herrells4 had so many emotions running through our family and extended family but I have to tell you, there was a calm laid over me and I think all of us most of the day.  I was in so much pain, for my kids and family but I wasn't able to physically express it.  I truly felt Natasha with me the entire day.  I know deep down she had the best Christmas ever and for that I am Thankful and kind of jealous, however, our time to be together again will come soon enough and we will be celebrating together again with Jesus, the Son of the Living God. 

She is with us each year on her favorite tree!

 



 

Santa came for the kids!  They told me the big man hit the mark! 

 

 

  

In the Beginning

So the day was August 15th, it was our second, first date.  You thought I was annoying when we first met but I knew there was something special about you, so I had to give a second go at it.  Turns out, we didn't need a third time.  We quickly hit it off, the second time and of course, I deployed shortly there after.  Upon my return, we picked up right where we left off and then married on June 28th 2003.  Ever since I met you, you've been a very special woman to me.  They say opposites attract and that is exactly what we were.  You've always had the other point of view to keep me grounded and either stop me from doing something silly or pushed me to finish something I wasn't sure I should start.  I can honestly say, the love we shared was nothing short of a miracle.  I have never felt this way about anyone nor had anyone feel that way about me.  You made my life complete!!  You were my partner in crime, and there was no one else I would have rather had standing my by side through thick and thin.   

Our Engagement Picture

This was right after we promised NOT to do exactly this!

 

More healing to come...

Sincerely,

Herrells4 (with an Angel)

 

 



Firing back up

Hello Everyone.  I've been tossing around the idea of firing back up the blog Natasha started back in October 2009.  I'm hoping it will provide some relief for me as I reminisce on memories we've created together as well as maybe even help others.  Please be patient with me as I'm certainly new at this....I hope to have some of this figured out soon...in the mean time, wish me luck...lol