tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034044339369402776.post2977521646418131586..comments2024-01-03T18:03:56.731-08:00Comments on HINTZ'S HAPPENINGS: OH MY BOY...Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679265370655421932noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034044339369402776.post-79458006794937004292009-11-25T10:25:47.227-08:002009-11-25T10:25:47.227-08:00Oh Sara, thank you for your post. I sometimes wond...Oh Sara, thank you for your post. I sometimes wonder if the holidays will ever get easier. No matter how much joy there is around us we always feel like a piece is missing. This year I'm just really thankful that we are going forward and that God is giving us new challenges - but it's hard not to remember that first Thanksgiving wiht out Olivia. A lot of our family stayed to see us through the holiday after the memorial, but no one could muster the energy to cook so we went to the Cracker Barrel. As I look around our table this year they are all the same faces from that horrible thanksgiving... and I'm trying hard to be thankful for them... so that I don't miss Olivia so much. Blessings to you and your family this weekend.<br />AAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100275494836241932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034044339369402776.post-81320604134425259342009-11-24T16:49:19.042-08:002009-11-24T16:49:19.042-08:00Yes! We said good-bye to our precious little Aleth...Yes! We said good-bye to our precious little Alethia Joy almost 10 months ago, and some days are just soo hard..I am looking forward to seeing my family during this holiday season but am also dreading the holidays and anticipating how hard it will be without our baby girl.<br />Thinking of you and praying...<br />Your baby Samuel is precious.Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970991476715217438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034044339369402776.post-4594910025010338922009-11-24T12:47:02.999-08:002009-11-24T12:47:02.999-08:00What a precious boy he is.
My second holiday sea...What a precious boy he is. <br /><br />My second holiday season without Owen was worse and better in some ways. The shock was gone, so I definitely felt more pain in the missing of him on those special days...but also, the comfort of the Spirit was on me in ways I couldn't feel because of the shock of the first year.<br />I hope this is the case for you too.<br /><br />Praying...<br /><br />love,<br />ebeEbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933568282191797153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034044339369402776.post-63511163826924191882009-11-24T02:49:14.965-08:002009-11-24T02:49:14.965-08:00Sweet Sara,
I have just read your post and my hea...Sweet Sara,<br /><br />I have just read your post and my heart is breaking so for you. As usual, a resounding "YES" is leaping from my heart to you. I most definitely think the holidays this year will be more difficult than last year. We were in shock and you're right...that was a gift. But not only has that worn off, our boys would be so enthralled by the Christmas tree and lights and decorations. I'm missing that already. <br /><br />There is HOPE my friend. Don't lose your grip on it or you'll have nothing left. It's all we have...HOPE in Jesus. HOPE in heaven because of Jesus. HOPE in God's loving arms, unabounding grace, never-ending mercy. HOPE in the comfort that only HE can bring. HOPE that we absolutely WILL be together with our precious boys again one day. HOPE that He will never leave us or forsake us. And assurance that He will carry you all the days of your life, just like you carried Samuel all the days of his. Don't let go Sara...you've made it this far...keep holding on!!!<br /><br />I'm praying for you sweet friend. Praying hard that you will find some peace through all of this heartache, especially during these holidays ahead. Praying for God to carry you and hold you close. Praying for those things we've talked about but not shared here. <br /><br />Let's talk this week...<br /><br />Love you!<br />TonyaTonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573072091399987210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034044339369402776.post-39402463220618550152009-11-23T20:39:47.291-08:002009-11-23T20:39:47.291-08:00Definitely. We just had our family pictures, and I...Definitely. We just had our family pictures, and I just wished so badly our Samuel could be in them. I should have had our almost three year old sitting on my lap with his arms around my neck. Instead I wore the necklace that we got in the hospital. <br /><br />Holidays are so tough. He is so beautiful. One day soon the Lord Jesus will wipe away our tears and there will be no more pain. Praying for you as you miss your Samuel.Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388031902824817765noreply@blogger.com