Jan. 18, 2008 - Remembering





It was a year ago this week that we were losing a second baby through miscarriage. At the time it seemed almost surreal, that it could be happening again within just a few months. My heart ached and my mind was flooded with questions and fears. Would I be able to have another baby? What good could come from going through this a second time? Wasn't once enough? Hope seems hardest to hold onto when we need it most.
Here we are, one year later, and we can look back and see God's faithfulness to us. The road hasn't been easy, but He has been close to us, and by His grace, we have stayed close to one another. I think of the little ones who aren't with us here; I wonder what they would have been like. I think of them in heaven and wonder if they are babies, toddlers, or if in heaven all are ageless. Is there a process of growing up there? Is that what it means to be changed "from glory to glory"? Can they "see" us? Do they know that they have a family here on earth who loves them, who misses them?
I'm blessed, so much, by others who remember with us. My sister Alyssa made us two mosaic stones for the garden, one for each of them. Shortly before Christmas she stopped by with two little angel ornaments to hang on our tree to remember them by, our sweet babies who will always be loved.
One of our very close friends recently lost a baby through miscarriage, and I was able to see a glimpse of how God can use what we've gone through to help others. Erik and I were able to go spend a day with her and her husband, and I felt like there was something special in just being with her. Not that there was anything special I could say of do, but just the fact that I've been through it, that I know, was a comfort to her. My Dad reminded me of this Scripture: "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows." My hope has always been that something beautiful will rise out of the pain and sadness of our loss, and I've been blessed to see a glimpse of that. I hope that the comfort of Christ will flow through me to others.
Life goes on, and there is still sadness; we miss our babies. But there is healing too, there is choosing to go forward one step at a time. There is learning to ask the hard questions but not to hold onto them; instead, we cling to peace and joy and try to let go of fear and despair. There is a greater awareness that this earth is temporal and an increased longing to rest in our true home, where God will wipe away every tear and sorrow and sadness will be no more.
We remain so thankful for those of you who have walked this road with us, who have prayed for us, cried with us, encouraged us and remembered with us. We are more aware of what it means to be part of a Body as so many have shared this burden with us.
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Jan. 18, 2008 - Touching!

Posted by lilie
I agree with your post all the way!!!!
I also think God lets things happen to bring others closer to Him! Maybe after you had the miscarriage someone saw you still trusting in God and not feeling sorry for your self and brought them closer to God.

You sound like a very strong woman!!


May God continue to bless us all!!!!!!



lilie
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Jan. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by H0MEFree

Thank you for sharing this. For bearing your soul, for your honesty. It is clear the Lord has done a great work in your life so far and this last year has simply been another piece.
It is a blessing to know you and be your friend.
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Jan. 19, 2008 - I appreciate your support.

Posted by stillgrowing
Thanks, Rebeca, for your wonderful, supportive thoughts on my recent posts. It's been a foggy week, figuratively, but now we see the sunshine through the fog.

In my mind, I was also thinking 'again?' when my doctor told me the supposed news. I wondered what was wrong with me....so I can understand your musings on your posts very, very well.

I feel impressed to just wait these two weeks, without further intervention or machinations from me. I am in nesting mode, and I prefer to think that this is because there is a little live baby in there. So I will be doing a lot of scrapbooking, which is something I just picked up as a hobby, learning to knit, sending lots of emails, posting a lot, and trying not to eat a lot!! I think this next week will pass very quickly.

So, we are totally cautiously optimistic for the next ultrasound, which will be done at the other ultrasound place in town.

I am hoping we can expect a fall baby.

I love you in Christ, dear sister, for your timely thoughts of encouragement and empathy.

Leanne in Longview WA
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Jan. 24, 2008 - Thanks for writing

Posted by wallfam2007
Hi Rebecca, Thank you so much for writing to me so many times. I am sorry I have not written sooner. I have enjoyed looking at your blog an some of your recent post. When is your baby due? Do you know what it is? It is neat to see you and Gloria Pregnant together. What is Gloria up to now? Your family is beautiful. If you guys loves traveling may I recommend Guatemala? You would love it! God bless you. Melissa
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Jan. 28, 2008 - Rebeca!

Posted by stillgrowing
Oh Rebeca, you have no idea how my heart has lifted reading your comments on my posts. Ah, I laid my head in my hands this night, after reading your comment, and just sobbed like I haven't yet during the loss of this baby. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, for your heart of empathy for me, for your understanding, for your knowledge, for your tender words......

I would love to email you regularly, instead of taking up all the room for comments with my long comments! I copied your email, may I please email you? I'd like to be friends.....I noticed that you live in the Pacific Northwest.......so do I.....and you said your best friend lives here in my town.........

I see a beautiful friendship developing........what do you think? I promise I'm not a wacko, a psycho, or a weirdo. I just realize that there are no support groups in my town for stillborn/miscarriage recovery, and I believe in the sisterhood out there......

So, can I email you? If you think it's okay, either email me or comment on my post again and let me know.

Believe me, even though you are too far away to bring me soup and hugs, your dear words are both chicken soup AND hugs to my soul!

LOVE
Leanne in Longview WA
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