We made it through the first tough hurdle... Valentines Day.
My students were so sweet to me and spoiled me rotten. They were so excited for our Valentine exchange. It was hard to be sad being amidst so much excitement. So, overalll it was a great day.
James treated me to a nice dinner at the Japanese grill. As we were walking in there was a dad carrying a little blonde hair girl all dressed up in her Valentine's outfit. James saw her and said, "figures". Just our luck right? She was probably about the same age as Maddie should be.....So cute....Pig tails..Just as happy as can be. Luckily they did not sit with us at the hibachi table. I just don't know if we could of handled that. James and I enjoyed our dinner. We had a great time. It was SO yummy!!!
James got me a beautiful tree to plant next to Maddie's in our backyard. I forgot to take a picture of it. I will when I get home today. He also got me a HUGE box of chocolates. Which I am thrilled!!!
So, we made it. 1st hurdle we jumped over with a BIG high jump. Now Friday is weighing on our shoulders. I really just want it to be here so we can leap over it too. But then again I want it to stay away. I just keep telling myself its coming..ready or not. Please keep praying. We can feel the prayers and love.
Also I want to say Thank you to Vivian Young. She sent us some amazing baby gifts for Jackson. Vivian can you please e-mail me? maddiesmommadethat at gmail dot com
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Praying for you this week! You are such a strong and amazing woman. God is shining through you.
I heard this song this morning and thought I would share with you (you have probably heard it already) It is a beautiful song by Natalie Grant. Here are the lyrics:
Two months is too little
They let him go
They had no sudden healing
To think that providence
Would take a child from his mother
While she prays, is appalling
Who told us we'd be rescued
What has changed and
Why should we be saved from nightmares
We're asking why this happens to us
Who have died to live, it's unfair
This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was when everything fell
We'd be held
This hand is bitterness
We want to taste it and
Let the hatred numb our sorrows
The wise hand opens slowly
To lilies of the valley and tomorrow
This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was when everything fell
We'd be held
If hope if born of suffering
If this is only the beginning
Can we not wait, for one hour
Watching for our Savior
This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was when everything fell
We'd be held
I hope you know how many people's lives Maddie has touched. Made a very big impact on mine. Praying for you and James to hold on to each other extra tight this Friday. :)
Praying for you. Hold on to God, to each other and to all the ones who love you and your little angle girl. HUGS
I'm thinking about you and your family this week! *hugs*
Maddie has a new angel friend this week. Easton went home to Jesus Monday morning at 5.5 months. No reasons or explanations, he left silently in his sleep. I've been thinking about you and your family this week and then this struck my own life. I know Maddie is taking Easton under her wing and helping him feel welcome. God Bless.
I knew you could do it! I have faith in you and James and God. I know it will be hard, but you will both get through it with the help of God, and Maddie of course. I am praying extra hard for you and James during this week. May you both remember how wonderful Maddie's first year in Heaven must have been, and try to rejoice in knowing she is in the loving arms of Jesus, in paradise. Praying for you always!
sending you more hugs today.
Praying for you this week :)
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