tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post9111698777602863086..comments2023-11-11T00:44:20.900-08:00Comments on Bella's Blessings: December 23, 2010: Fun in the snowBella's Blessingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372603162401786615noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-128820974136669532010-12-26T10:46:03.871-08:002010-12-26T10:46:03.871-08:00I'm so glad you got some great skiing in while...I'm so glad you got some great skiing in while you were there. How awesome. And I'm glad to hear that Ang got to relax and Ali had some fun coloring with her cousins. Good times!!<br /><br />I love the picture of you and Bella. So adorable.<br /><br />Lots of Love,<br />Amber, Craig, Malorie, and Liam<br />The McLaughlin Family, CAUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805624943251681590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-10997399907229764122010-12-24T15:32:39.876-08:002010-12-24T15:32:39.876-08:00Susan and I must be alike....she keeps "steal...Susan and I must be alike....she keeps "stealing" my thoughts. :) It does my heart good and puts a smile on my face to hear that you all are enjoying yourselves. <br /><br />The scrunched nose of Bella...I love it. Clara does that frequently and I always think she is smiling with her entire face...it melts my heart seeing sweet Bella doing it. <br /><br />Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Denise WIDenisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13295097495507100702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-40099784307579163802010-12-24T14:37:29.338-08:002010-12-24T14:37:29.338-08:00Ringgold Family,
Merry Christmas! Welcome to our...Ringgold Family,<br /><br />Merry Christmas! Welcome to our beautiful state! I think it feels a little closer to Heaven here, especially on a snow-covered mountain top. I grew up in Orange County, and I do miss the ocean at times, but Colorado always feels like home. I love the bright blue sky and crisp, fresh air. Even on a cold day, the warm sun is such a surprise. I'm sure your friends and family equipped you with sunscreen! (My sister just visited with her 10-month-old daughter, from Seattle. After going to the park, and lots of walks, she asked if I had any baby sunscreen! She said they hadn't seen the sun in months!).<br /><br />My prayers are with you all this Christmas and I'm so glad you are with family. It may not have been the Christmas we were all dreaming of, but maybe the last "suffering" Christmas for babies like Daylon, thanks to all the people Bella has touched. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your beautiful daughters with all of us.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Karen Steiner<br />Denver, COKarennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-40622288035147317392010-12-24T14:19:24.574-08:002010-12-24T14:19:24.574-08:00Wow! What a wonderful day you had! Glad to see you...Wow! What a wonderful day you had! Glad to see your family having a terrific vacation...and a change of scenery. Ali looks like she's having a great time. Have a snowball fight for me!<br /><br />Michele<br />ArkansasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-53212932374249321092010-12-24T13:16:28.204-08:002010-12-24T13:16:28.204-08:00Polar express will be wonderful!
I didn't comm...Polar express will be wonderful!<br />I didn't comment the other day....but my favorite memory was celebrating Bella's first birthday ;)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487216236220020325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-57763788836096478202010-12-24T12:35:38.175-08:002010-12-24T12:35:38.175-08:00SO so so happy to hear you all got to relax, ski a...SO so so happy to hear you all got to relax, ski and be with family and just recharge!<br /><br />Here in NJ we have been cooking / cleaning / chopping and dicing for the past 24hrs. We head to church in an hour, then out to dinner with my brother & nieces. Tomorrow we open gifts and have a homecooked me at our house. Then sunday we are having our 1st annual Holiday Open House!<br /><br />Merry Christms to all - Love the picture of you and Bella!<br />TinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-3881080869917437652010-12-24T12:20:59.337-08:002010-12-24T12:20:59.337-08:00Happy Christmas Eve! I love the pictures in the sn...Happy Christmas Eve! I love the pictures in the snow. I don't know if I've mentioned before but I am originally from the Canadian Rockies so seeing the mountains just lifts my heart. Somehow Christmas seems so much more "Christmas-y" in the snow.<br /><br />I am so glad you are enjoying this season. I think about your family during this time and send lots of prayers your way. Another first without your dear Bella. She's in Heaven but we all know she's with you in your hearts every moment of the day. She will share Christmas with you and help bring you comfort and peace. Can you imagine how glorious Christmas must be in Heaven??<br /><br />We have a new addition to our tree this year -- a Bella butterfly. It's wonderfully colorful, sparkly and full of personality just like its inspiration -- Bella.<br /><br />I've been trying to teach my 4 year old the reason for Christmas (we love the fun Santa aspect and all the trappings but I want him to start understanding that this day is all about Jesus). When I told him that tomorrow is Jesus's birthday, he responded, "well, he needs a birthday cake." How funny that I never thought of it that way. So tomorrow we will be baking Jesus a birthday cake and helping Him blow out his candles. I love how kids minds work.<br /><br />I just wanted to log on and let you know I am definitely still here. Sending lots of hugs and love and prayers to your whole family.<br /><br />Love,<br />Kelly in TampaKelly Jones in Tampa, FLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-57916546740424720892010-12-24T11:53:33.934-08:002010-12-24T11:53:33.934-08:00Make wonderful new memories..wishing the entire fa...Make wonderful new memories..wishing the entire family a Merry Christmas. Love yaWanda Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13906339828027614897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-90065384934297993522010-12-24T11:14:28.113-08:002010-12-24T11:14:28.113-08:00Have a Blessed Christmas, Ringgold family! (I lov...Have a Blessed Christmas, Ringgold family! (I love what Carol from Ohio said above! I second that!)<br />Hugs,<br />Karen in OhioKaren in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-68551789731021800552010-12-24T09:49:37.283-08:002010-12-24T09:49:37.283-08:00yay!! It looks like you guys are having such a bl...yay!! It looks like you guys are having such a blast! I absolutely LOVE going home!!! There is something so peaceful and special about Bayfield and the mountains! I forgot to tell you my favorite story of Bella... actually it's one of your videos. Its the one of her bouncing out of her bouncy chair! I can only imagine how much fun she must have been having to bounce right out!!! I love that! There is nothing better then a happy baby! It's crazy... because when I started reading your blog, Bella had already had her BMT and didnt really look like little Bella anymore.... but through your blog and all of your wonderful pictures.... I remember Bella as the silly cute little girl that was full of life!! You are such a wonderful dad, and are doing a great job of keeping her memory alive! I hope you all have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! <br /><br />All my love, <br />Sarah HickmanSarah Hickman in Coloradonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-66323534827148802882010-12-24T08:33:27.133-08:002010-12-24T08:33:27.133-08:00Merry Christmas Ringgold family! I spent the after...Merry Christmas Ringgold family! I spent the afternoon yesterday at Jennifer Edling's mother's home. The four older kids were with us, but Brian and Jennifer had Daylon out for dialysis. I'll get over there again next week to get a visit in with them! Have a wonderful time at Polar Express and may 2011 be a Blessed year for you all. Thank you for keep up on the blog, I look forward to it every day!<br /><br />Tina Zalanka, Corona, CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-71278250936714627852010-12-24T08:31:24.983-08:002010-12-24T08:31:24.983-08:00Love that scrunched-up-nose expression on sweet Be...Love that scrunched-up-nose expression on sweet Bella's face. She's waiting till you all will be together again. Meanwhile, live life and have fun but most of all, love and serve God with all your hearts!<br />Christmas Blessings to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-43116771441988299502010-12-24T07:52:50.909-08:002010-12-24T07:52:50.909-08:00Dear Ringolds, I'm still here... Im compelled ...Dear Ringolds, I'm still here... Im compelled to stay here because of Bella's life, your loss, and the dream for a cure for EB. I work full time and am a mother of 3 children ages 5. 3 and 1, so my days are busy. But with all of these competing demands, I cant forget Bella, your family and your dream. I feel like a bystander who has yet to be used in Gods plan for a cure for EB. I pray for you all and I wait for a time in which I can be used for the greater good. I continue to feel enriched by Bella's life, I'm here and I wont leave. Merry Christmas,<br />- LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-52521788901369012782010-12-24T06:02:49.143-08:002010-12-24T06:02:49.143-08:00Hi Tim. I missed a few days of the blog because I&...Hi Tim. I missed a few days of the blog because I'm in boiling hot Buenos Aires and don't have always Internet.<br />I'm glad to see that your are with Tracy and her boys and so much snow!!<br />Christmas is always a special day and it will be even more this year, for you and everybody who follow your blog.<br />Always praying for The Ringgold family.<br />Lots of love,<br />Mariana,UK now from ArgentinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-15567522872174468722010-12-24T05:57:43.957-08:002010-12-24T05:57:43.957-08:00Bella, just like Jesus, was born with a message an...Bella, just like Jesus, was born with a message and lesson from God. May your hearts be filled with joy this holiday.<br /><br />With love,<br />Carol in OhioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-21717638459895066392010-12-24T05:35:47.112-08:002010-12-24T05:35:47.112-08:00Merry, Merry, sweet family!
Mountains to ski...a ...Merry, Merry, sweet family!<br /><br />Mountains to ski...a roll of paper to color on...a fire in the fireplace...glowing faces...family. Yes, God is good! Wishing you a day today to match the one you had yesterday.<br /><br />With affection,<br /><br />Susan<br />A friend in NCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-75414275373965337542010-12-24T03:49:05.791-08:002010-12-24T03:49:05.791-08:00Wow, it seems you've had a lot of fun. Great! ...Wow, it seems you've had a lot of fun. Great! It is nice to hear that you all feel good. At least in the daytime. Have a nice Christmas Eve! <br /><br />ElenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-18578022195087983972010-12-24T01:04:40.979-08:002010-12-24T01:04:40.979-08:00Hi Tim.
Well it's Christmas Eve over here in ...Hi Tim.<br /><br />Well it's Christmas Eve over here in Sweden, which is when we celebrate Christmas.<br />I know that this years Christmas will propably be hard on you, so I'm praying extra hard and sending lots of positive thoughts your way.<br /><br />So, Merry Christmas, to two amazingly strong and wonderful parents, and one of the most awesome little girl in the world.<br /><br />Jennifer,<br />SwedenJennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-42383178118876083702010-12-24T00:25:06.701-08:002010-12-24T00:25:06.701-08:00Forgot to comment on my favorite Bella moment on t...Forgot to comment on my favorite Bella moment on the last post - so here it is...<br /><br />I absolutely LOVE her fabulous socks of the day!!! As a nurse who wears the standard blue surgical scrubs at work every night, fun socks are the only thing we can do to have fun with the seasons! A lot of us on my unit have huge holiday sock collections. I wear my christmas / chanukah / holiday socks to work immediately after thanksgiving in order to be able to wear them all at least once!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17151874030864510371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-28033632670146415972010-12-23T22:24:34.434-08:002010-12-23T22:24:34.434-08:00Tim,
Sounds like the snow and the hill were made...Tim, <br /><br />Sounds like the snow and the hill were made for fun. Good to hear you got out there and enjoyed it.<br /><br />Re. blogs, commenters, feedback and such, I think we are all a little in the dark as far as levels of interaction and such. We'll probably laugh about our naivety in twenty (?ten) years' time. All I know is that , as I said in my reply to your post yesterday, the whole blogging/responding that came for me via Bella and you has been a pleasure, providing rich reward.<br /><br />I ca just see Ali and her cousins coursing through that roll of paper so fast you'll have to replace it in the blink of an eye.<br /><br />Enjoy family and the joy of the season.<br /><br />Fondly,<br /><br />Jane<br /><br />PS I made a mistake in my last comment - my very first delurking reply to you was on Sept 21 (not late August, as I'd thought). Those were intense times - and days felt like weeks (and I speak merely as an outside observer and reader). I hardly believe my interaction with your words is only a little over three months old.<br /><br />You are all doing so well as a family to move onward with zest and hope in the aftermath of Bella's passing. She's still taking us all on the big adventure, though, isn't she? Bless her glorious quirky heart...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com