I went to Kansas on the 5th to be with dear friends and to remember, celebrate, and honor sweet Cora.
Michael stayed in Colorado and watched Hunter for me (with help from family -- thanks!) and I made the trek through the plains of eastern Colorado and Kansas again. This time it was different. The last two trips were with Michael and it feels like both times we raced to Kansas and were full of worry, sadness, and tears. The first time we raced back we had just found out that Cora had cancer and would be having her first surgery. The second trip we raced to Kansas minutes after we got the gut-wrenching call at 3:30 in the morning telling us that Cora was with Jesus.
But this time...it was just me...alone...remembering & thinking. There was still some worry, sadness, and tears but mostly it was a time of reflection. So much has changed. Hard to believe it would have been Cora's first birthday and that she wasn't here to celebrate it. Hard to believe it had already been nearly a month since Jesus called her home. Hard to believe that Jess & Joel are facing each new day without their sweet little girl. I cried on my way...and I smiled a little as I thought of Cora's sweet face...and I worshipped our God as I looked out at His creation and felt HIS peace...the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). I watched too...I watched for pink balloons.
The trip was good. It was good to laugh and good to cry. Good to remember and good to make new memories. Good to be with friends.
My birthday is tomorrow. 27 years old. I have a lot to be thankful for. And a lot to work on. I'm thanking God for my friends and family, my wonderful husband, and my precious son...
and I'm treasuring each moment I have with those I love. But mostly, I am thankful that God loved me enough to send his only son to die on a cross for me...and for you...that we might have LIFE and PURPOSE and HOPE.
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So true.... we have so much to be thankful for. I love driving alone sometimes just for that reason. I often can find my quite time to spend with God. Its there and its at night when I rock Morgan to sleep or tickle Hunters' back till he falls asleep.
God Bless.
hehe...I was going to write you a message, and then read your other message, and it made me giggle and remember our little talk with Julie and Jess about a certain someone...hehe!! Anyways...It was so good to see you again. I hope you come back soon...I'm getting used to seeing you every time we come back! Glad you got back safely. Love you!
Bless You for being such a wonderful friend. Hunter is SO beautiful and you do have lots to be thankful for. I still think about our quick meeting and how your smile had an instant calming impact on me. You are a sweet person. Jess is blessed with BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL, and FAITHFUL friends.
I thought that was you in the photo when I looked at julie's post about her birthday but I thot - she's in Colorado Springs!! Of course you would go, Bless you and your beautiful baby and husband and still praying for your brother-in-law
Sharley
awwww you were here and didn't let me know, i just wrote you a facebook message about seeing you when you came out =)
Happy Birthday Laura! Thanks SO much for coming. You are a dear friend! Hope you have a wonderful day of celebrating.
Happy Birthday Laura! So good to meet you. What a sweet sweet friend you are to come spend so much time with Jess. I hope we can see each other again!
Hey Girl,
Happy late birthday! I smile when I saw your sweethearts! Great pictures! I was so glad you got to spend some much needed time with Jess! Your posts are very sweet and makes me miss being around all of you even more! The picture of all you girls was great! Hunter is growing so fast!
We are good, but Jaylee got another cold this week! I think we lived in the dr. office. ha
She doesn't have RSV again, but is still on 2 steriods and breathing treatments every 6 hours. Seems to be doing better, hopefully. Ruth has invited us out for Easter dinner! how sweet! We are really looking forward to seeing everyone again!
It sounds like you got the snow before we did.... we have a snow day tom. Yepppeee as they say we may get over a foot of the white stuff! :)
Take care and know I miss you! And give those specials boys a big hug! :)
love ya,
AMIE
Hey I almost forgot the most important part of my message! YES we will be praying for your brother-in-law..... And thanks again for reminding me that life is so precious and every minute counts! I find myself holding my kids and hubby tighter, laughing more and thanking God daily for my life! :)
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