Finding joy during the pain...

It has been a tough couple of weeks since my mom died. Explaining it to my children, watching my dad grieve the loss of his sweetheart of 36 years, coming to terms with my own life without her. Through all of the pain and tears, it is essential that we continue to find joy in our lives. Molly has played a huge part in helping us all do that. She is the sweetest, most easy-going (and cutest I might add) baby and makes us smile even when we're hurting. She is almost 4 months old and is at the stage where she smiles and giggles at everything. We knew she was a blessing when she was born but had no idea how important she would be in our lives just a few months later. She was a source of joy for my mom for the three months they got to spend together and is now our source of joy through the pain we're experiencing. Here are just a few pictures of her adorable smile. Tell me you're not smiling right now just looking at them!