Letter of Remembrance

To My Babies:



There are five of you. Five times I rejoiced in your miraculous creations. Five times I dreamt of being your mommy and watching you grow. Five times I grieved as you faded away. Five times I gave you back to God, praying to be reunited with Him and you again, in time.

I am blessed to be raising your four brothers, they have brought me so much joy. I look into their eyes and wonder about you and what you would have been like. I never got to look into your eyes or hold you, but I know He does and I am comforted that you have never known the trials of this earthly life, only the eternal bliss of Heaven.

I treasure the time you were "mine", but I know you were and always will be His.

Love,

Mommy



October 15th, National Remembrance Day for Pregnancy and Infant Loss. On this day, I try to reach out to others to offer prayer and acknowledgement of their silent sorrow. These babies are missed every day, not just once a year, but a time of reflection and recognition for them is special, a time to cherish our "Glory Babies".

Jackisms

I have not been keeping up my blog lately so I am going to try to do better and I want to make sure I remember to record all the things Jack is saying these days to make me smile. 'Cause this old mom's memory is just........well, I forgot what I was going to say! So here come some more Jackisms:

"Mommy, there is smoke coming out of the world!" (Fog from the hills on this rainy day)

"Just taste my fist!!" (Fussing at "brudders" from carseat, talking tough!)

"Mommy, WHY did you not wake up and wave goodbye to the boys and YOUR HUSBAND?"
(Jeff had let Jack and I sleep while he got the older boys off to school and I usually wave to all of them from the door while they drive off:)

Any questions about who thinks he is in charge around here?