Rachel's Story:

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Sunday, August 29, 2010

And grace, my fears relieved...

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Today at church as I was walking up the stairs, I noticed 2 post-it notes on the floor.  I was not yet aware that they had put them all over...

How does your garden grow?

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My prayer throughout the last month has been that God would continue to give me moments where I could not deny His presence. Throughout th...
Saturday, August 28, 2010

His ways are not our ways - and I'm okay with that

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I had a hard time sleeping last night.  I woke up over & over with bad dreams.  God has graced me this morning with no memory of them (r...
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Friday, August 27, 2010

Rachel's Cradle

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Mr. Bill (a friend from church) had stopped by to bring me a rose off a rose bush we gave him last year. Desirae came running to give it to ...
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Inquring minds want to know...

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OK, Here's where I'm at... this is going to be a long one... I have been feeling pretty strongly that I did not want everyone to kn...
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

He gives us the desires of our hearts

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Casket shopping has been tough, in more ways than one. We didn't like the only choice that the funeral home had, so he said we could loo...
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Monday, August 23, 2010

We're expecting!

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The girls from woman's bible study are renting me a hospital grade doppler! Thank you!! Please do not shy away from asking me the norma...
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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Beauty and Sorrow meet

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Some may think this has got to be the worst thing I've ever been through...it is a heart wrenching, painful time - and I may change my v...
Saturday, August 21, 2010

truth be told

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I feel paralyzed this morning. We're supposed to leave in 15 mins to go to the funeral home and I can't even get myself to get dress...
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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Life out of Death

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My Uncle Dale died yesterday at age 57 after a long, brave battle with cancer. In the last few weeks before he died, God made Himself real t...
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Prayer Vigil

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My sister's in Christ held a prayer vigil Tuesday and prayed for us. Thankfully, they share the same love of photos as I do and sent me ...

We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight

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I stumbled across another blog last night while looking for something else and through it, God gave me another glimps of hope. This woman...
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Monday, August 16, 2010

It's raining, it's pouring - is the Big Man snoring?

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The run down: Last week, the day after we found out about Rachel, our dear friend died unexpectedly. We spent the week preparing for his fun...
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Saturday, August 14, 2010

Girls love shoes

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Girls' Day out! Our first stop was Tri-City Christian Academy, where Desirae went to school last year, for a used curriculum sale & ...
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Friday, August 13, 2010

A Journal Entry

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I came across a letter I had written to the baby when I was 12 weeks along. It's unbelievable how God was preparing me. Here's what...
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Thursday, August 12, 2010

I used to like roller coasters...

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This roller coaster isn't so much fun. Had a meeting with the Dr. today. Managed to hold it together while I went through my list of que...
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Who's child is she?

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When I was pregnant with Desirae, we had a family member tell us we should have an abortion. From that point on, God has put it on my heart ...
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Perinatal Hospice?

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The hospital gave us a pamphlet on "perinatal hospice" - do those two words go together? Sounds wrong. Talked to the man from the...
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Monday, August 9, 2010

Why??

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I had one of those moments today...a few times. Why God? This can't be real...How do I do this? I don't know how to do any of this...
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Sunday, August 8, 2010

God is good, even when life is not

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It's been less than a week since we got the news...God has already shown up for us in so many ways. I am so grateful that I can see and...
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