Valentine's Day and Three Years

3 years ago today, 

I posted my first post on this blog.

3 years ago today,

while still living in the parsonage,

I faced my first Valentine's Day without my Rob.

3 years ago today,

I wrapped myself up in my children

and celebrated the love I have for them

and, 

even though I missed my Rob terribly that day,

I carried on with living.

Today, 3 years later,

I did the same.

Carried on with living.

And giving.

And receiving.

Carried on with loving.

And being loved.

My cousin, Phillip, spent the night with us so he got a Valentine's gift too.

Just like every year, we left our mailman a gift

(forgot to take a photo of it).

This is what he and his wife left for us.

I bought myself some Valentine's Candy

and it was great!

Photos from around the house.

3 years ago today, I wrote that I missed my Rob "beyond the realm of my imagination." 

Today, even though something always triggers memories of him every day,

I rarely spend time dwelling on it anymore,

but I still miss him.

A part of me always will.

God has yet to send another man into my life.

And although I would like that,

I'm blessed with the love that is here.

As I also said in my first Valentine's post,

"Love abounds in our house."

And I enjoy my view of it.

Happy Valentine's Day!