This week has been one of heartache and grief.
Our friends the Arnold's (from our ward in Utah) had a baby pass away, a family member miscarried their baby, Friday night one of Cierra's friends from school passed away from a bike accident, and my friend Kayte lost her step-dad Saturday morning.
We have been grieving the loss of these beings and we are feeling sorrow for the pain that their families are going through.
Cierra is struggling with the loss of her friend. School is going to be hard for her and her classmates tomorrow. I wish I could be there with her, but it is something that she has to face without me.
My heart is heavy tonight and I am filled with grief for Connor's mom. He died a horrific death and I hope that they will be able to find peace in the coming months and years.
As I watched my boys running outside this evening, I was hit with a wave of profound gratitude that my children are here with me. They can still run and play and feel the wind on their face. They can throw tantrums and wipe grape jelly on my white skirt. We can watch movies together and they can help me cook dinner. I can be worried when they stop talking or have constant headaches or have a bad seizure day or grow up too fast. They will play in the sprinklers this summer and eat too many popsicles. They will stay up too late watching movies. They will slack on their chores and be online too long. I will hug them a little tighter and hold them a little longer. I will think twice before I yell. I will say yes when Caden begs me to play with him. I will take Tyler outside more. I want to make every day, every moment count. They are my world and I can't imagine what these mother's are going through right now. Death is such a huge part of life and we have been blessed to still have our children with us.
If you pray, please pray for these families who have had losses this week <3
Our friends the Arnold's (from our ward in Utah) had a baby pass away, a family member miscarried their baby, Friday night one of Cierra's friends from school passed away from a bike accident, and my friend Kayte lost her step-dad Saturday morning.
We have been grieving the loss of these beings and we are feeling sorrow for the pain that their families are going through.
Cierra is struggling with the loss of her friend. School is going to be hard for her and her classmates tomorrow. I wish I could be there with her, but it is something that she has to face without me.
My heart is heavy tonight and I am filled with grief for Connor's mom. He died a horrific death and I hope that they will be able to find peace in the coming months and years.
As I watched my boys running outside this evening, I was hit with a wave of profound gratitude that my children are here with me. They can still run and play and feel the wind on their face. They can throw tantrums and wipe grape jelly on my white skirt. We can watch movies together and they can help me cook dinner. I can be worried when they stop talking or have constant headaches or have a bad seizure day or grow up too fast. They will play in the sprinklers this summer and eat too many popsicles. They will stay up too late watching movies. They will slack on their chores and be online too long. I will hug them a little tighter and hold them a little longer. I will think twice before I yell. I will say yes when Caden begs me to play with him. I will take Tyler outside more. I want to make every day, every moment count. They are my world and I can't imagine what these mother's are going through right now. Death is such a huge part of life and we have been blessed to still have our children with us.
If you pray, please pray for these families who have had losses this week <3
4 comments:
I'm so sorry. That is hard.
Way to bring things into percpective. I need to be a little less harsh on my kids and love them more.
We are thinking of you during this difficult time
You are such a great Mom. I am sorry that things are tough right now. I haven't read your blog for a while, but I enjoy it when I get a chance...you share such great words:)
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