Thursday, March 26, 2009
Have You Cried Yet Today?
You will for sure now. I came across this blog http://www.thegledhillfamily.blogspot.com/ from cjane (another blog I read). I can't read it without completely sobbing. This family just lost their 11 month old sweet baby girl from congenital heart failure. They document her short life which was mostly spent in the hospital, as well as her death and funeral. I guess it just hits the spot with me because of Chase's heart scare when he was born. My grandma also lost two of her children to heart failure. I just can't even imagine losing a child. I don't think I'm strong enough to ever handle it. I'm a mess right now just from reading the blog about baby Gracie. Her family has so much faith and strength about letting Gracie go. I have so much admiration for this family. Reading the blog reminds me that I don't know how much time I get with my own baby boy. It reminds me to have more patience with him, to spend more time with him, to not worry so much about having a sparkling clean house or all the projects I wish to get done. My time is his time for now. That's the sacrifice mothers make.
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I have now! What a strong family. My heart goes out to them and any other parent who has lost a child. I pray that I never have to go through that. I definately needed to read that today. I'm on my 4th day of whinning and tantrums and that reminded me to be greatful he can throw a tantrum instead of frustrated I can't get anything done.
I love that blog! I've been following it and hoping little gracie would make it. Unfortunatly she didn't. But I'm so glad they keep updating the blog. It makes me so grateful for my healthy children. Whenever I'm having a tough mommy moment I think of this family.
I had my day of crying when C Jane posted about it a couple of weeks ago! So sad...having my own made it so difficult to read, yet so uplifting at the same time! Ah, I want to go back to read the updates, but it's too late for a good cry!
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