Think about it. The first instinct a father has when holding their precious baby is to kiss their cheek… because what feels better than fresh newborn skin pressed against your lips when no words seem significant enough to properly represent your overwhelming amount of love? Those same fathers eventually experience earthly departures, yet that sameContinue reading “…It all begins and end with a kiss ๐”
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โก๏ธWONDER WOMAN IS 6โก๏ธ
I laughed when this little โsuperheroโ requested a โWonder Woman Birthdayโ because prior to last month, the words were never even in her vocabulary… Ironically, her โsilly thoughtโ quickly evolved to a very โappropriate suggestionโ, as I soon began to realize that MacKenna casted herself for the perfect role… I think back over the pastContinue reading “โก๏ธWONDER WOMAN IS 6โก๏ธ”
Family Of Five ๐๐ผ
๐๐ง๐ย ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ญย ๐ ๐ข๐๐ญย ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญย ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌย ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ย ๐ฆ๐… ๐๐ง๐ย ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ญย ๐ ๐ข๐๐ญย ๐๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ย ๐ญ๐จย ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ย ๐ฆ๐… ๐๐ง๐ย ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ญย ๐ ๐ข๐๐ญย ๐ง๐จ๐ฐย ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌย ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ย ๐ฆ๐…ย Dear Theodore-ย The gift of your life has brought immeasurable joy, even through the darkest days. The gift of your life has drawn us closer to God, as weโve realized our own lack of control. The gift of your life has indicated that prayer does not always change circumstances, but it certainlyContinue reading “Family Of Five ๐๐ผ”
1 Year In Heaven…๐ผ
Tomorrow, April 9, 2020 – My heart broke the same day yours was made whole… And although I miss you more with every beat of my broken heart, Iโd gladly give-up a piece of my heart, to know that God has replaced the missing piece of yours… I hope you know how absolutely, incredibly PERFECTContinue reading “1 Year In Heaven…๐ผ”
A Special Gift ๐ฐโ๏ธ
โTheodore picked out this stuffed bunny as a special gift for you, right before he went up to heaven to live with Jesus…โ Thatโs what we had to tell our 4-year-old three days before Easter last year. As tears welled-up in MacKennaโs eyes, she was devastated, yet grateful all at the same time. She couldnโtContinue reading “A Special Gift ๐ฐโ๏ธ”
live. love. & smile.
2020, if youโve taught me anything, it is that a smile can both disguise pain and exude joy all. at. the. same. time… It is that sadness and happiness know how to coexist if youโll allow them… It is that grieving can last a lifetime, but family lasts longer; family bonds are eternal… Yes, 2020,Continue reading “live. love. & smile.”
6 MONTHS GONE
Hi Theodore,Momma here…Today, marks 6 months.Half a year since I’ve looked into those fierce eyes.I have nothing profound to say,besides “I love you more than life itself”.ย Thank you for filling my arms for 223 days.It’s your strength that has quite literally become mine.Just one thought of your courage empowers me to do absolutely anything.And itContinue reading “6 MONTHS GONE”
ALIVE IN THE SHADOWS
Happy 1st Birthday, my sweet Theodore. Mommy wanted to do something extra special to honor your beautiful soul; an eternal soul that is still very much alive. From the day you were born, it was always your soul that touched me more than your body. Even on your birthday, they whisked you away for the first openContinue reading “ALIVE IN THE SHADOWS”
CHEEK TO CHEEK
That is how it should still be… your pudgy little cheek pressed up against mine; your wispy blonde hairs tickling my temple as I press in closer and closer to you. Some mornings when itโs extra hard to catch my breath, I even find myself taking the back of my hand and pressing it upContinue reading “CHEEK TO CHEEK”
DADDY’S ARMS
Little did I know that this would be your last picture with Theodore. And the more I stare at it, the more I realize how this final moment with your son perfectly summarized your entire relationship. Theodore always felt safe in his daddy’s arms. And you, Michael Nelson, are the pillar of strength for ourContinue reading “DADDY’S ARMS”
FALLING RIGHT SIDE UP 