I realized today that it has been over a month since I last updated.
October has been quite a month; a month filled with mostly sorrow AND rejoicing.
I celebrated my 35th birthday on October 5th. Anyone who knows me well knows that I LOVE birthdays...especially mine. J
To me, age is just a number. It doesn’t dictate what we can or can’t do in life. It doesn’t define who we are. Birthdays are for me to rejoice in the previous year: the things I learned, the things I lost, the things I gained, the things I cherish and that I was given another year on this earth. I love birthdays; it’s a celebration.
This year’s birthday was a bit more of a difficult one than the past 34 years (no, I don’t remember my first few birthdays but that’s neither here nor there).
The day before my birthday (October 4th), I suffered a miscarriage. Sean and I had lost our first baby. We weren’t very far along but that doesn’t change the fact that we still lost a part of us.
It was a busy day that day too. We were out at In Step and we were having visitors out that day as well. Sean was AMAZING; he took care of everything.
The day after was my birthday. We tried to proceed in a “semi-normal” manner. Sean took me for lunch; he made me a wonderful dinner and a heart-shaped birthday cake. He bought me a few presents. By the end of the day, we were exhausted and all we could do was cry.
The comfort we do have is knowing that our little one is in heaven and someday we’ll get to meet him/her. There is sorrow with the fact that we lost our baby but we rejoice in the fact that we will someday be reunited.
To our family and dear friends who were there for us during that time, thank you for your words of encouragement; your shoulders for our tears and your ears for our voices. We are so incredibly thankful for you all.
Much Love,
Meredith
5 comments:
Oh I am at a loss for words which is probably good. I love you both and am grateful your close friends were there at the time in prayer and hugs xoxox
Wow Meredith, I had no idea. Sorry for your loss. Love your attitude. Inspiring. May God bless most abundantly this year and may you be given back all that was lost/stolen from you sevenfold. God bless you guys!
That Sean sounds like a keeper! We continue to pray for God to richly bless you both as you follow His lead, and serve those 106 emerging Kingdom leaders He's entrusted to you... and that He would place in your heart, then grant, the desires that will enrich you both.
So sorry to hear of your loss. May you know that God will continue to comfort you and bless you again. Praying for you guys! Bless you!
Sean & Meredith,
I am so sorry. I know there are no words that will make this better but know you are loved. God has given you 106 kids and I am praying he will give you one of own. I see how in love you two are and know that God's plan is to prosper you not to harm you. BIG HUUUUUUUUUUUUG from me.
Hugs,
Joyce
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