There's that lump in my throat again. You know I think about you guys all the time. Your story, just touches me every time you share something and the pain that you can see behind your smiles and joys pain me. You are absolutely stunning and you bring such life to your kids... I don't know how you do it! You're an amazing woman and those 2 men were unforgettable because of you.
That is a beautiful picture, E! You look beautiful as well! Your photo wall is so pretty! Did you wind up buying the house with the dark wood floors? I remember you posting a pic on SS in the decor thread. You are so creative and have great taste. I am sure your home looks beautiful.
You are right, not fair!!! I can't imagine the pain that you and your babies are going through. I think of you a zillion times a day and I pray for you often.
You're so right :( Thank God she has such an amazing mommy (and family) to keep her daddy and grandpa alive in her heart... But you're right, it's just not fair!!!
nothing is even close to fair about that.Reese des have an awesome mom who celebrates the right way and she will one day know the spirit and energy she doesn't even know she misses in her ife
HI Erin I used to follow your blog on a different blog name but now I follow under my new blog...I'm Erika btw...Just wanted to say that is a beautiful photo & your kids will be so thankful you captured that. You look wonderful, I pray for you often. Take care :)
No, it is absolutely not fair. Rather, it is downright heartbreaking! We'll all learn the reasons behind our earthly suffering when we stand before the One - but oh, what a heavy cross He gave you to carry until then! Praying for you and your beautiful kids.
Life Lessons are hard to understand..but with the amount of love that is in you and your family Sweet Reese will know all about her Daddy and what a wonderful man, father and husband he was...and that he followed in his dads footsteps!
I understand completely. It totally sucks and it's totally unfair. Even though I technically do have some pictures of Anna with her dad--10 months worth of them--it's never enough, and I'm often struck by the same feelings you have about Reece.
I tried one trick to have Charley in a photo with Anna, several months after he died. It turned out wonderfully, it turns out (you can see it here). Or one thing might be to find nonliteral ways to bring Patrick into the picture with Reece now--the baseball stuff, like you did with Will; a pile of some of Patrick's clothes and showering Reece with them while you (or someone else) clicks away; her holding stuff he bought for her (or you, or Will); her wearing a shirt or something you know he would have just loved or bought for her; her playing with his old toys or a stuffed animal he gave you...or anything else you can think of. It won't be the same--it will never be the same--but you may find that sometimes, on good days, it can still be enough to put a smile on your face and in your heart. It's worked for me many times in the last several years...once the worst, rawest bits of grief passed, at least.
Just a thought, if you ever want to try some other ways to bring Patrick into photos of Reece now.
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It's really not fair at all...
Although, we have never met, I think about you often. You have a strength that is simply amazing and I just love reading your blog.
What a beautiful photo of Reese with her daddy and grandpa!
There's that lump in my throat again. You know I think about you guys all the time. Your story, just touches me every time you share something and the pain that you can see behind your smiles and joys pain me. You are absolutely stunning and you bring such life to your kids... I don't know how you do it! You're an amazing woman and those 2 men were unforgettable because of you.
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I'm sorry hun... but I'm sure Reese will know alllll about her wonderful daddy and grandpop! She's a lucky girl to be in such a great family.
That is a beautiful picture, E! You look beautiful as well! Your photo wall is so pretty! Did you wind up buying the house with the dark wood floors? I remember you posting a pic on SS in the decor thread. You are so creative and have great taste. I am sure your home looks beautiful.
Ugh, that's heartbreaking to think about. I'm so sorry you and your children have to live it.
It really is not fair. But I am so glad you have so many photos of P and B.
Not fair at all. :(
You are right, not fair!!! I can't imagine the pain that you and your babies are going through. I think of you a zillion times a day and I pray for you often.
Its not fair. Im sorry.
oh dear. i get that. i remember the day I realized there would be no more pictures of my husband. it's not fair. thinking of you.
The picture of Patrick and your FIL is stunning. What a beautiful memory.
You're so right :( Thank God she has such an amazing mommy (and family) to keep her daddy and grandpa alive in her heart... But you're right, it's just not fair!!!
nothing is even close to fair about that.Reese des have an awesome mom who celebrates the right way and she will one day know the spirit and energy she doesn't even know she misses in her ife
you're right; it's not fair at all.
((hugs))
HI Erin I used to follow your blog on a different blog name but now I follow under my new blog...I'm Erika btw...Just wanted to say that is a beautiful photo & your kids will be so thankful you captured that. You look wonderful, I pray for you often. Take care :)
It's not fair. That's a beautiful picture of Reese w/ her daddy and grandpa :( Love your picture wall as well! You are beautiful as are your kiddos XX
Not fair at all. ((((HUGS))))
I'm so sorry it ha sto be that way.
She's adorable though
That breaks my heart..oh my goodness...
That photo is beautiful - but life is just too much sometimes :(
Thinking of you and your gorgeous family.
It's not fair. At All.
Keep your faith, I'll keep praying.
You are right. It is completely and utterly unfair.
As usual, you look great, Erynn!
So not fair:( That is a stunning picture of the guys and of course two beautiful ladies as well.
No, it is absolutely not fair. Rather, it is downright heartbreaking! We'll all learn the reasons behind our earthly suffering when we stand before the One - but oh, what a heavy cross He gave you to carry until then! Praying for you and your beautiful kids.
Life Lessons are hard to understand..but with the amount of love that is in you and your family Sweet Reese will know all about her Daddy and what a wonderful man, father and husband he was...and that he followed in his dads footsteps!
You're right, so not fair! Thinking of you guys!!!!
I understand completely. It totally sucks and it's totally unfair. Even though I technically do have some pictures of Anna with her dad--10 months worth of them--it's never enough, and I'm often struck by the same feelings you have about Reece.
I tried one trick to have Charley in a photo with Anna, several months after he died. It turned out wonderfully, it turns out (you can see it here). Or one thing might be to find nonliteral ways to bring Patrick into the picture with Reece now--the baseball stuff, like you did with Will; a pile of some of Patrick's clothes and showering Reece with them while you (or someone else) clicks away; her holding stuff he bought for her (or you, or Will); her wearing a shirt or something you know he would have just loved or bought for her; her playing with his old toys or a stuffed animal he gave you...or anything else you can think of. It won't be the same--it will never be the same--but you may find that sometimes, on good days, it can still be enough to put a smile on your face and in your heart. It's worked for me many times in the last several years...once the worst, rawest bits of grief passed, at least.
Just a thought, if you ever want to try some other ways to bring Patrick into photos of Reece now.
Many hugs to you, Erynn. xoxo
poor petal! it's not fair ....
what 2 gorgeous men ... and what two gorgeous little girlies in these photos!
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