The past month has been a sad one for me personally. This week I've kind of felt like saying, "Today is cancelled, go back to bed!"
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I've thought about this quote a lot and have been pretty disappointed with how I've been reacting lately to life. My grieving for a friend's loss of her first baby has left me emotionally spent and less than patient or kind to my sweet kids.
Today I am unplugging a bit and plan to change that. My August Toddler Approved Newsletter is going to be sent out late and I'm just going to do what I should've been doing all week long... hug my kids close, be grateful for every moment with them, find some more ways to serve and love my friend, and probably cry a lot more...
I also get to take the fun pregnancy glucose test. 🙂 Wish me luck.
Enjoy your day and I'll see you back tomorrow!
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I know how your friend feels. l lost many babies from 3months to 5 months before l managed to keep my fist child. She was a twin and lost her brother at just over 5 months. I now have 2 healthy 35 and 36 year old children! Your friend is lucky to have you a friend. Just be there for her to talk too, cry with and eventually laugh withxxxxlynda
That must've been so hard (and still probably is). Thanks for sharing Lynda and for the advice… I appreciate you taking a moment to leave a comment. I am so glad you have two healthy grown children to enjoy!
I'm so sorry for your friend's loss. I lost my first son when I was 30 weeks pregnant with him and it is the most painful, unnatural feeling in the world. What a blessing my close friend was to me at that time. Please know that you being there for your friend is absolutely invaluable and your friendship will be a huge help to her in these dark days. And, you're absolutely right, we do need to hold our children close and hug them tight– their life is such a blessing.
Thanks so much for sharing Krista and for your thoughts and advice and sympathy. I hope I can do something that is helpful… or at least avoid doing anything that makes her more sad. Every child is a miracle and such a blessing… I need cherish them even more.
I love that quote! Going to be printing that soon!
Agreed!!! It is so uplifting and a great reminder.