Comments on: Good Grief and New Beginnings

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:15:59 +0000

@Tammy & Diane: I know. It is such a journey. I find that if I look too far ahead to future it sends me into a depression of sorts. I have to take it a day at a time, and learn to stay present and enjoy each moment as it comes. I know that one day I’ll be where Diane is, and I pray that as I go through that season I’ll have the same perspective. It’s okay to feel the grief…and with God’s help we’ll all make it to the other side ready to tackle the next life season God brings our way.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:52:53 +0000

Amy, good thoughts that I totally have lived myself. Your thoughts bring tears to my eyes as those feelings are still so fresh for me after our last one just 2 years ago. However, somehow I ended up in the throws of motherhood with an eleven year old that has caught me by surprise because I stayed in the baby mode up until recently with really no choice as I was still in that family “building” process. We have jumped straight out of baby mode into the preteens and so far so good! Now that we are out of baby time for sure, it is peaceful to know that I can get a grasp on how fast things are changing in my house with every year that goes by. Diane’s comments above truly make me want to cry. I pray so desperately for a Godly mate for all 4 of my children, and to know that they have that will be such a treasure, but letting go is something that rips at my heart. It’s coming…I am not ready I will be grieving all over again when that time comes.

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:34:02 +0000

Amy — my oldest just married on Sunday… he is off on his honeymoon with the young lady God gave after so much prayer for a Godly spouse. Truly bittersweet. I miss him immensely, yet know this is yet another new season for me. ENJOY your little ones and count each day a blessing. Thanks for sharing,

By: sister sheri

sister sheri — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:43:16 +0000

Amy, your words stir within me the thoughts I struggled with… but in the end came to grips with… And now, I make sure to get my “baby fix” through all the young moms around me.

By: Patti

Patti — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:27:33 +0000

Thank you for sharing your thoughts Amy! I have often wondered what that feeling will be like when we are “done” having kids. Brett wants two or three and I want three. I just can’t imagine going through my next pregnancy knowing it is the last….it is all in the Lord hands though, so I guess we’ll see! Happy birthday to Jackson, what a cutie!!