Most of you know that Mark and I have been eagerly expecting our first three grandchildren: from Sarah and Chris, Jake and Beka, and David and Nikki. Today I went to the Hallmark store to look at cards. I wanted two specific cards, and I found them.
One I will happily give to Jake and Beka at Beka's baby shower this coming weekend, the other I mailed to Sarah and Chris. One expresses great joy as we celebrate an impending adoption, the other expresses deep sorrow as we mourn another miscarriage for Sarah.
Three babies, three much-anticipated grandchildren, and all so immeasurably precious. One we will hopefully cuddle very soon, another we will cuddle in April. But the third little one we must now wait longingly to cuddle until we arrive in Heaven. All three babies so longed for, so prayed for, so wanted. SO LOVED.
We rejoiced and cried with happiness for Jake and Beka when they announced their plan to adopt a tiny little guy in Ethiopia, and we rejoiced and cried with equal happiness when David and Nikki, and then Sarah and Chris, announced they were pregnant and were also expecting our grandchildren.
And then we cried again this past weekend, this time with grief, when we learned that the sweet precious baby Sarah was carrying was no longer living within her body.
Three dear, dear babies. And so today, I bought cards for two of our kids and their spouses. One celebrating new life, the other mourning a death. Both cards tucked neatly together in the same envelope as I left the store. And I sat in my car and I cried.
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Oh Jo, I'm so sorry for your loss and Sarah's too. I just find your blog and find this happy/sad message. It's so like life to be that way, isn't it. It's me Sue Bastiani!! (Hallgren before we changed our name...can't remember if you were still here!) It's so great seeing your kids and catching up with you! Are you on Facebook too? You both look so great...I'm going downhill fast but hanging in there. lolol I don't have a blog but Twitter and FB are my friends. :o)
I am very sorry to hear of your loss.
I pray for comfort and peace for all your family.
Love you Mama -
Can't wait to get your card. Thanks for coming up and taking care of me/us on Monday..... Your words made me cry! (sniff sniff)
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now we are all crying! Dave and I are experiencing similar sadness for Sarah and Chris, wishing we could be closer, especially during the sadder times in life.
So sorry for the loss, and glad for the good news of grandchildren on the way! You two will be the most wonderful grandparents! Blessings to you both.
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