Saying Goodbye
Is This Really Happening? – Part 2
After the first night in the hospital and going to bed with some type of peace, waking up did not feel the same. I tossed and turned on the pull-out couch that I used as my bed beside Marie. The weather was gloomy and overcast, not exactly how I wanted to start off the morning…
Read MoreA Day to Remember
Dear Colton, Yesterday we had your memorial service. It was a sweet time to remember and honor you. We released some balloons up to you. I hope you enjoyed seeing them. You had so many family members who never got to meet you come because they love you so much. We felt God close to…
Read MoreThe Road to Delivery
Being hooked up to an IV, filling out paperwork and getting introduced to the nurses who would be taking care of me was a surreal moment. This is not how it was supposed to be. There wasn’t suppose to be tears and sorrow but instead joy and excitement. I kept crying out to Alex that…
Read MoreIs This Really Happening? – Part 1
When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry. – William Shakespeare That night, I cried. I cried over him, Colton, my son. I didn’t give anything to him to make him laugh because his face was so beautiful and still, just like the final touch…
Read MoreMemorial Service for Colton
We will be holding a memorial service for Colton this upcoming Friday whoever would like to attend, all are welcome. Where: Bridgepoint Bible Church, 13277 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079 Google Map Link When: Friday, May 5th, 2017 Time: 10 am – 12 pm 1 hour for the service and then a reception will follow with light snacks…
Read MoreThere Is No Heartbeat
“There’s no heartbeat,” words that would shatter and change my life in a complete instant. It feels like a bad dream that I’m constantly trying to wake myself up from. I woke up the morning of April 24th feeling tired, sluggish, could barely walk and felt nauseous. I just assumed it was because I was…
Read MoreInto the Arms of the Lord
Sweet Family and Friends, I write this with a completely empty and broken heart. On Monday April 24th for a routine doctors appointment, two days before our scheduled inducement date, it was determined that our sweet baby had quietly passed in my womb and went straight in the arms of Jesus, as they could not…
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