Since some of you don’t have face book, I wanted to share our latest update here. We have been busy trying to establish new family normals and happy times and accept what our new family structure looks like. Soon after Abby died, a beautiful young photographer, Kayla Gingerich, (http://kaylagingerich.blogspot.com/) wrote me the sweetest email offering to…
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Kansas Family – Grief trip part 2
We are having an amazing week traveling about in Bessie (our trusty motorhome) making memories with our new family structure of 5. We had always wanted to visit 2 of my mama’s sisters and their families in Kansas and decided now was the perfect time. Time flew but I managed to snap a few photos…
Happy Birthday in Heaven
Dear precious Abby 4 years ago tonite I went in to labor on my due date with you which was a first for me. Beings you were baby number 4 I figured I could just head in and pop you out. How wrong I was. You were my longest birthing process, almost 12 hours. You were…
Peace
Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of God – unknown How does one experience peace in the midst of complete chaos and the deepest pain one could fathom?I used to question how one could remain calm and appear peaceable after having their life shattered by terrible tragedy or loss.I am learning…
Thank you….
I am using this format as a means to say THANK YOU from the bottoms of our hearts. You all have been and continue to be such a huge strength in our journey of grief. It has been 3 weeks now that Abby officially went to live with Jesus. You all have been so faithful…
Process
July 14, 2014 will forever be marked down in our history as the day that changed everything – literally. It marked a new process, one that has so dramatically turned our world upside down. Some days I feel lost. I wonder around feeling like I should be doing something but find the what to be…
Photo Journal of Abby’s funeral ~ Take 3 ~ July 19, 2014
So my sweet artsy friend Alaynna Schwartz of Playlife Photography showed up tonite with her absolutely amazing photos of Abby’s funeral. They represent so many special details of the day that said ABBY loud and clear. Each tells a story in a very personal way and leaves no need for captions. I am in love…
Celebrating Abby ~ a Photo Journal of her Funeral week events ~ July 19, 2014 (Group 2)
I had so many wonderful photographers show up to help us remember the moments of Abby’s celebration. Each one is taken from a bit of a different view point and each one has been equally special to us. This grouping was taken by my dear friend, Natalie Yutzy. She came to our home for our…
Celebrating Abby ~ A photo journal of her funeral ~ July 19, 2014
I always thought that people who took pictures of funerals and the deceased were a little disturbed until it was our turn to bury our precious Baby, Abby Marie. She was taken away from us much to soon and all of a sudden everything in my sentimental nature decided to go against the grain and…