In the Trone house we start listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving even begins. This year is pretty special because Bella Grace does not know the words to the songs but is beginning to learn them. Do you even remember a time where you did not know the word to every Christmas song? You don't even think about it when they are playing. You sing with every word remembered. And every memory refreshed. The time when you first understood what "I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus" really meant. The night you went caroling in college and sang "Silent Night" out of key. Standing outside of the church hearing "O Holy Night" as you were about to walk down the aisle to the rest of your life. One of those songs that evokes memories for me is Amy Grant's- "Breath of Heaven." It makes you want to know Mary. To know the uncommon union of strength yet neediness. Of her loneliness yet with the very presence of God within her. As I go into this Christmas season, I want to examine my need for the very breath of God to fill me so I can live through Him. Just as Mary felt her own neediness and loneliness, we all feel that through this busy season. God, breath upon us all. Here is a living picture of God's breath being spoken into being. His spoken words created us. And here is one beautiful picture of the result: sweet baby Virginia. Thanks for asking me to take her photos and a few of the family! I am so thankful that the weather was perfect... Enjoy your little peak into our time together.