Dear Faith, Time is a funny thing. We have no control over it, no matter how much we wish we did. We can't slow time to savor a special moment, or speed it up to reach a new destination. Yet time can feel like it passes in a blink of an eye or like it … Continue reading Dear Faith (on your 9th birthday)
Tag: infant loss
Sometimes Lightning Does Strike Twice
Last Thursday we received the devastating news that our baby, a third little girl, has several serious complications. According to the doctors the prognosis is very poor and they told us that we should not expect this baby to survive. My heart ached as I absorbed the idea that this little girl, who we have … Continue reading Sometimes Lightning Does Strike Twice
Dear Faith
Dear Faith, Happy 5th birthday my sweet daughter! I can't believe it has been five years since I held you in my arms. It's funny, but ever since you were born I've pictured you in Heaven about the age you would be now. I don't know why but that's how I've often imagined you... a … Continue reading Dear Faith
Refined
Two days ago we celebrated Faith's 4th birthday. When I think about the journey we've been on since she was born, about who I am today in large part because of the work God did in my life through her, the word "refined" comes to mind. In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a … Continue reading Refined
Grief Is…
They say there are stages to grief and I imagine that is generally true, but since every individual person is different, I believe grief manifests itself in a variety of ways. In the days, weeks, and months after Faith died my grief took on many forms. And while I'm no expert, it is through my … Continue reading Grief Is…
Dear Faith (On Your 4th Birthday)
Dear Faith, Happy 4th birthday my sweet girl! It's a beautiful day today - warm and sunny, my favorite kind of day. I miss you very much, but when I look up at the bright blue sky and think about what it must be like for you in Heaven, that makes me smile. I want … Continue reading Dear Faith (On Your 4th Birthday)
Come Sojourn 