for giving thanks.
many of you have maybe already heard but last week we had a miscarriage. it doesn't seem like a time that one would feel thankful, but in experiencing such a great loss i am reminded of what i have and don't want to take it for granted. i have a wonderful, understanding, funny, and caring husband, a beautiful, curious and fun daughter (who is growing up and getting more fun every day!) and an amazing family and group of friends who have reminded me (by their prayers, offers of help and willingness to just be there) how incredibly lucky we are. god is good and he will continue to be. we will have another baby, just not this one.
we put up our christmas decorations thanksgiving weekend and i love it! this is one of my favorite times of the year. i love the light of the christmas tree, getting together with friends and family, being busy every weekend with fun holiday things, my family's christmas traditions, christmas music, picking out gifts for people and watching them open them...and the list could continue on!
here are some pictures from when we put up our tree...they are a little dark but if i used the flash, you couldn't see the lights on the tree. gwen loves looking at the tree and enjoys touching the ornaments and of course pointing at them and saying what they are but thankfully she has yet to pull them down. the last picture is sort of hard to see but it is of gwen pointing at the "big star" on the top of the tree.
love to you all.
many of you have maybe already heard but last week we had a miscarriage. it doesn't seem like a time that one would feel thankful, but in experiencing such a great loss i am reminded of what i have and don't want to take it for granted. i have a wonderful, understanding, funny, and caring husband, a beautiful, curious and fun daughter (who is growing up and getting more fun every day!) and an amazing family and group of friends who have reminded me (by their prayers, offers of help and willingness to just be there) how incredibly lucky we are. god is good and he will continue to be. we will have another baby, just not this one.
we put up our christmas decorations thanksgiving weekend and i love it! this is one of my favorite times of the year. i love the light of the christmas tree, getting together with friends and family, being busy every weekend with fun holiday things, my family's christmas traditions, christmas music, picking out gifts for people and watching them open them...and the list could continue on!
here are some pictures from when we put up our tree...they are a little dark but if i used the flash, you couldn't see the lights on the tree. gwen loves looking at the tree and enjoys touching the ornaments and of course pointing at them and saying what they are but thankfully she has yet to pull them down. the last picture is sort of hard to see but it is of gwen pointing at the "big star" on the top of the tree.
love to you all.
5 comments:
I know it's cliche to say that hard things will make you stronger (and believe me, there were times during my infertilty that I was pretty sure this was b.s.) but it's true if you choose to let God work through you. It's evident that you believe and live this through what you've written in your post.
We walk next to you on your grief journey, Linnea and Cam, and love you three so much.
You never want to see the people you love experience loss or pain but I just want you to know that you are constantly on the surface of our hearts right now and we are praying for you and for your healing.
As always, if there is anything that we can do to support you we are here.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. By sharing you are allowing your friends and family to come beside you and we are thankful for that. We are thankful for you and the hope for your future.
During Advent we wish you joy and anticipation for Christmas.
Love you.
NBS
praying for you and thinking of you all at this time.
Cam, Linnea and Gwen,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Your family will be in our prayers. I am so thankful to hear that you are surrounded by such wonderful family and friends at this time - it's so important to be able to lean on them at a time like this and to allow them to care for you. . . .Thank you for sharing.
Linnea and Cam, you guys are so strong... one of the many things I admire about you. We love you and are praying for you and are here for you. We know too well how difficult this kind of loss can be, and our hearts ache for you.
We look forward to seeing you three in a few weeks in MN. Can't wait to be together!
Love,
Julie and Matt
This post had to have taken guts, but what raw honesty you express. Though you have experienced a great loss you can truly appreciatewhat you do have. I am so sorry for your loss but admire the strength in which you're handling it. Blessings to you.
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