1. Life is unpredictable. Unfortunately, little baby Peterson will not be joining our family. At our 16 week appointment they weren't able to find a heartbeat. We're obviously a little blindsided and a lot heartbroken. It's interesting how attached you can get to a little peanut in just 4 months.
2. To steal a cheesy country song there are "angels among us". Through these last 4 rough months I had to humble myself and ask for help. In return I was humbled by the generous and loving natures of our friends, coworkers and neighbors.
3. God hears and answers prayers. Although this is the last lesson you'd expect to learn from hardships it always seems to be the most resounding and longest lasting. As I piece together the "tender mercies" that we have already experienced I can't help but be grateful.
4. #2 and #3 notwithstanding . . . this sucks.
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We're so sorry you guys. Good thing you have the most awesome little boys to keep you going! Hang in there...
I'm so sorry Kendall! I wish I could be there to hug you!
I was just thinking about you this afternoon and wondering how everything was going.... now I know why. Please know you are loved and we are thinking of you. Ram. :)
We are so sorry. We love you!
So sorry to hear it. Much love from Colorado.
Oh, Kendall! My heart aches for you! For some reason, I was so very anxious my entire last pregnancy. For some reason, I was so terribly afraid that we wouldn't make it through to delivery even though all the signs were healthy. It was a horrid feeling. I even went into L&D once because I freaked out because I wasn't feeling any movement. Events like this make each moment so hard. Hard to smile at the cuteness of your boys, hard to go through the mundane tasks of the day, just plain hard.
My heart goes out to you and your little family. Bless you for turning to the Lord! It can be so hard! Much love,
Caryn & Paul
Oh, I'm sorry Kendall & Reed. We had no idea. So So sorry. You guys have sure had your fair share of trials. The Lord must really be preparing you guys for something big to come. If you need to get out and get this off your mind, we are always available to hang out. And you guys are more than welcome to come over here and just hang and watch movies or something. Everything is going to work out. You will see. Hang in there and our prayers are with your family. Love you guys!
I'm so sorry you guys. I wish we were closer, I'd come over, watch movies and eat junk food with you. We love you guys so much, we're thinking of you often here in Philly.
We're so sorry. We love you guys and you're in our prayers.
Kendall and Reed we are so sorry to hear, but you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers these days!
Reed and Kendall,
My heart just broke when I read this. I am so sorry. I hadn't read your blog for some time and just now I thought I'd try to track down your blog and see what you were up to. I am so very sorry to hear about your baby. It honestly just tore me up inside thinking that something like this has happened to you especially after all that you have had to handle in the past.
You are amazing parents and you have a wonderful relationship with eachother and with the lord. I wanted to pick up the phone and call you so badly, but I don't even have your phone number. Would you mind emailing it to me at heatherwoolley@gmail.com?? I'd love to just say hello, but I know you may not really want to talk right now. Oh, I am just so sorry.
I'm so sorry. We are thinking of you and hope that you are doing okay. I'm glad that you have so much love and support.
We love you guys, & are amazed at how amazingly you guys as a family handle your hardships. We are so sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys!
Kendall...you guys of all people shouldn't have to deal with this. I'm so sorry. I wish we lived closer to each other--I'd give you a big hug.
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