tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.comments2023-04-11T05:42:23.501-04:00Burdens Made LightShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15181449769725293139noreply@blogger.comBlogger488125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-89824850460358233272019-09-29T13:12:14.411-04:002019-09-29T13:12:14.411-04:00Thanks you are so sweet to stick around and still ...Thanks you are so sweet to stick around and still be a reader here. I just pulled up "Seeing Green" on my phone so I can listen to it on my drive to church, Thanks for sharing!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181449769725293139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-26909001304143624652019-08-25T21:42:56.211-04:002019-08-25T21:42:56.211-04:00This is beautiful, as your posts always are. I thi...This is beautiful, as your posts always are. I think of you and your heartache often. It changed me as well, though I know I am not as close to it as you.<br /><br />Thank you for your willingness to share those hard feelings, those hard times. I am inspired by your willingness to get back up even though it was incredibly hard. I love the talk "Seeing Green" which describes how grief completely changes us.<br /><br />You are beautiful and your spirit shines ⭐. Thank you for letting me see its light.❤Jenni Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646665698074506727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-73530044497920163302016-12-01T20:49:34.784-05:002016-12-01T20:49:34.784-05:00<3 Love you - thanks for sharing this.<3 Love you - thanks for sharing this.Jenni Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646665698074506727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-69947224583552382452016-02-12T19:46:09.580-05:002016-02-12T19:46:09.580-05:00Today I am grateful for this post, unfortunately. ...Today I am grateful for this post, unfortunately. Luke is still blessing others' lives! Love you!Shantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610605867428550435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-5680751636379644662015-10-31T12:54:38.929-04:002015-10-31T12:54:38.929-04:00My heart breaks for you even as I am awed by your ...My heart breaks for you even as I am awed by your strength, my dear friend! I know there are women out there who need your strength, love and compassion and that you will both bless and BE blessed in ways you won't expect as you do this. Heavenly Father is that way. Love you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17814960271639626922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-83334119118268036492015-01-20T14:57:05.305-05:002015-01-20T14:57:05.305-05:00Thinking of you and praying for you! What a lovely...Thinking of you and praying for you! What a lovely perspective you always have.<br /><br />And I appreciate your honesty about anxiety. I have finally found a solution for mine and it's hard to be open about it and what a struggle it can be! Creole Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832438200919313556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-53851461006723311052015-01-13T01:00:53.744-05:002015-01-13T01:00:53.744-05:00So sweet~ it's amazing it's been so long a...So sweet~ it's amazing it's been so long and your life is so much different now. But of course his influence on your lives has made it what it is. :)Janessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189718255399155790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-41804843902736233562014-10-15T23:33:11.305-04:002014-10-15T23:33:11.305-04:00This is truly miraculous! I'm so happy that y...This is truly miraculous! I'm so happy that you still have the molds of Luke's hands.alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960016207409496884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-18823313375318182382014-07-15T13:42:17.646-04:002014-07-15T13:42:17.646-04:00I have had the same thoughts Shelley. I can't ...I have had the same thoughts Shelley. I can't believe how parallel the timing is with Luke's pregnancy--even like you mentioned having your final weeks the same week as Chelan. I'm sure it brings back many of the same feelings and emotions. Know that we will never forget Luke and that these same thoughts are on the front of all our minds. We love you!maryannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592169769986465541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-80861445303755170182014-07-15T09:55:33.455-04:002014-07-15T09:55:33.455-04:00You are so strong, you are amazing! I wish I had ...You are so strong, you are amazing! I wish I had some words of comfort, but I have none. Other than know I love you and I'm praying for you. Give Jeremy a big squeeze when you're feeling anxious or sad, we're thinking of you and hope and pray that soon you'll be holding a healthy, safe baby girl in your arms.Johnson Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131667324904242605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-61526094677533507252014-07-15T07:52:04.187-04:002014-07-15T07:52:04.187-04:00It's ok to feel that way. It's expected. B...It's ok to feel that way. It's expected. But I wish you peace through the storm and great sunshine to soon follow. (I notice the post was made in the middle of the night.... Pregnancy insomnia?��)the pretend bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472277758162407687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-36630846252926764762014-04-17T20:46:10.096-04:002014-04-17T20:46:10.096-04:00Oh Shelley, I'm so glad you have these molds, ...Oh Shelley, I'm so glad you have these molds, too. What a wonderful service for the hospital to offer. I wonder if any hospitals do that here in MN. I'll find out. <br /><br />And... can I just note how pretty your (old) entry way looks? That chest of drawers is painted beautifully. <br /><br />Happy Easter to you and your darling family :) Creole Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832438200919313556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-87658115411082621542014-04-13T23:57:29.308-04:002014-04-13T23:57:29.308-04:00What a beautiful service you and your mom are doin...What a beautiful service you and your mom are doing. Shopping for Luke's burial clothes made me think about other babies who are born earlier who would be too small for even newborn or premie sizes. So wonderful that you creating outfits for these sweet babies. Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181449769725293139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-76265205767886329692014-04-07T21:58:31.318-04:002014-04-07T21:58:31.318-04:00I love that you shared this! My mom works at the U...I love that you shared this! My mom works at the University of Utah hospital in the Labor and Delivery unit, and this is one of her jobs. When they have a mom come onto the unit and deliver an angel, her job is to take the baby, wash them, make the hand and feet molds, take hand and foot prints, and dress and wrap the baby to give them back to their family. She says that when she does this, she always finds herself talking to the baby, and when she holds them she bounces around the way you do when you hold a newborn. I know the nurses/medical assistants (my mom is a CMA) treated your little Luke the same way.<br /><br />Because of my losses and her work, we've decided to start making dresses for the babies on the unit. We're using donated wedding dresses for the material, because they are white and made of beautiful fabric and represent love and family. We'll start with my wedding dresses. The smallest angel babies that are born on her unit are 16 weeks gestational age, so the dresses will range from that size to a size that can be worn by a term infant. We will make them so that they can be worn and have pictures taken in, but if the parents want we can then remove them and preserve them. We'll start at the U of U hospital, but we also have contacts at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo.<br /><br />Again, thank you so much for sharing this! I feel like this post was very inspired!NaRheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13952444250928146982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-24865852156818902152014-03-31T23:41:41.271-04:002014-03-31T23:41:41.271-04:00Thanks for reading, Katie. I posted this just toda...Thanks for reading, Katie. I posted this just today because I finally added the pictures. It is interesting to reflect on my journey of grief and see how far I have come and how much my aching arms and broken heart have been healed by having Jeremy in our lives. Yet my hope and faith in resurrection continue on. Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181449769725293139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-4422918430930192382014-03-31T21:45:15.494-04:002014-03-31T21:45:15.494-04:00I'm reading this through tears. I cannot compr...I'm reading this through tears. I cannot comprehend what you've been through. Thank you for sharing both your strength, and your weakness with us. It teaches me so much about faith. Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00294153505443347144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-47879549292144568312014-03-17T11:23:19.539-04:002014-03-17T11:23:19.539-04:00"Pleased as punch!" Love it! I think we ..."Pleased as punch!" Love it! I think we feel the same way about our little guy. <br /><br />It's good to know I'm not the only one that hates ultrasounds so much! Although lame that that's how it goes for us. :-( Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181449769725293139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-51373564896467448362014-03-17T00:12:47.015-04:002014-03-17T00:12:47.015-04:00I very much wanted Owen to be a girl, for the same...I very much wanted Owen to be a girl, for the same reasons as you- I didn’t want my pregnancy with him to be at all like my pregnancy with the twins. But now I’m pleased as punch to have a little boy. I definitely understand wanting Jeremy to have a brother relationship (here on Earth). Being pregnant following a loss is such a weird experience… I don’t think the number of pregnancies following the loss matter much with that, your thoughts and feelings are always going to be affected by your experiences. I hate ultrasounds too… I really, really hate them. I was always shocked when we had good news ones with Owen, like I expected every ultrasound to tell me horrifying news. Jacob and Kimberly Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16759614218497107233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-10024970826343996252014-03-05T23:41:45.084-05:002014-03-05T23:41:45.084-05:00Thanks Shannon. I read something recently that mad...Thanks Shannon. I read something recently that made me think about how connected or alike people are even if their stories or journeys are different. Thanks for reading <3Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181449769725293139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-12489338682282008392014-03-05T23:36:31.728-05:002014-03-05T23:36:31.728-05:00I'm glad I'm not the only one!I'm glad I'm not the only one!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181449769725293139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-11827596791705569092014-03-05T19:55:26.912-05:002014-03-05T19:55:26.912-05:00Amen! I couldn't agree with you more.Amen! I couldn't agree with you more.B and Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925804945730946682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-4549523830553419732014-03-05T15:42:14.001-05:002014-03-05T15:42:14.001-05:00Shelley, this is just one of the things I love abo...Shelley, this is just one of the things I love about you--your candid honesty! I love hearing about your experiences working through your real emotions, and always feel that I identify. Our experiences are not the same, but the process is similar, if you know what I mean. I always appreciate your insights! Lots of love to you.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404858402875234755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-12920385852474995312014-03-05T08:59:34.325-05:002014-03-05T08:59:34.325-05:00You are so cute Shelley, I totally hear you on th...You are so cute Shelley, I totally hear you on the names thing! nikihendershothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860073368947238473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-80237643239857306092014-03-04T20:37:22.644-05:002014-03-04T20:37:22.644-05:00Thank you for this. Thank you for this. B and Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925804945730946682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-73651865036284056422014-02-17T12:14:56.232-05:002014-02-17T12:14:56.232-05:00How tender and beautiful. Love you guys!How tender and beautiful. Love you guys!Creole Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832438200919313556noreply@blogger.com