We had another great year at the March for Babies walk! Thank you to all who came out and walked with us and to all who supported us but couldn't be there. If would still like to contribute, you can visit our site at www.marchforbabies.org/dukeboys. This site only shows our online contributions and not those collected by other team members!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Almost....
It's hard to believe that it has almost been a year since we lost our Jordan. I remember all the details vividly. As if it just happened.
So much has happened. So much has changed. My heart still hurts. I will always have an empty spot for my son. At the same time, my heart is bursting at the seams with love and happiness. I really can't even explain my emotions to be quite honest.
I know I am grateful.
Grateful for the friend who has checked on me faithfully each month, to the date, since Jordan died.
Grateful for the phone call a day or so ago reminding me of many of the good changes that have occured this year.
Grateful for the card I got in the mail yesterday that was perfect and spoke deeply to my heart.
Grateful for the email I got this morning that God timed perfectly, as always.
Grateful for a husband who understands my coo-coo bird emotions and is dealing with them accordingly.
Grateful for my parents who bend over backwards always but even more so right now. Which I know is because they want me to be happy at this potentially sad time.
Grateful for my kids who seem to know that Mommy needs extra cuddles, snuggles and lovin' right now.
Eucharisteo.
It's a different feeling.
To be grateful.
Not to just say it.
But to live it.
To be it.
So much has happened. So much has changed. My heart still hurts. I will always have an empty spot for my son. At the same time, my heart is bursting at the seams with love and happiness. I really can't even explain my emotions to be quite honest.
I know I am grateful.
Grateful for the friend who has checked on me faithfully each month, to the date, since Jordan died.
Grateful for the phone call a day or so ago reminding me of many of the good changes that have occured this year.
Grateful for the card I got in the mail yesterday that was perfect and spoke deeply to my heart.
Grateful for the email I got this morning that God timed perfectly, as always.
Grateful for a husband who understands my coo-coo bird emotions and is dealing with them accordingly.
Grateful for my parents who bend over backwards always but even more so right now. Which I know is because they want me to be happy at this potentially sad time.
Grateful for my kids who seem to know that Mommy needs extra cuddles, snuggles and lovin' right now.
Eucharisteo.
It's a different feeling.
To be grateful.
Not to just say it.
But to live it.
To be it.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Field Trips
This week was our spring break! We took 2 field trips! We went to SciWorks in Winston Salem (with a quick detour to Gullions...yay!) AND the Museum of Life and Science in Durham! We had a great time both places! The weather was perfect for SciWorks.....M of L & S, not so much BUUUT we had a GREAT time with GREAT company both days!

The boybarians with Elle (who is getting her fingers smashed by Jax) and Ramsey!

The boybarians with Elle (who is getting her fingers smashed by Jax) and Ramsey!
The kiddos with their cousin Tyller, Brenden and Bryleigh
The Princess turns 3 months old!
Baby girl is 3 months old today! Boy, how time flies when you're having fun! Our family is truly blessed!
I have to share this and I thought this post was appropriate to do so. A friend called Jossalyn our "Rainbow Baby" a while back and I had to google it to find the meaning. It spoke to my heart so I wanted to share.
Rainbow Baby: the understanding that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm. When a rainbow appears, it doesn't mean the storm never happened or that the family is not still dealing with its aftermath. What it means is that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness and clouds.
Monday, April 4, 2011
March for Babies 2011
Here is a poem that I have probably posted here before. I wrote this some time before the first March for Babies event!
A premature baby Born too early, too small
Regardless of his size
He is the strongest of them all
Surgeries, tubes, wires
Daily heel pricks and more
Think of all the pain
His little body must endure
It will be a roller coaster ride
His doctors and nurses say
As his Mother and Father
You just bow your head and pray
And hope that the ride Isn't very long
And that you as his parent
Can be only half as strong
With God's will
And all the research being done
That day will soon come
When the fight with prematurity
Will be WON!!!
**anyone who plans to walk with us, please email me at chrisjennjax@aol.com and let me know!
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