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7/13/2008 

Thank You for Walking With Us

My mind is full and I hope the Lord will allow opportunities for thoughts to be expressed a little at a time.

For now I wanted to stop in to thank everyone for their kindness. Thank you for your happy comments in weeks past when Jay announced our good news. Thank you also for all the prayers and words of tenderness offered since we learned our little baby died. These kindnesses mean much to our family.

We had a baby last September, then we didn't.

We had another life within in June, and now we don't.

I want you to know it's not our desire to take everyone on a roller coaster ride, without thought or care.

Some folks, most understandably, wait to announce a pregnancy until they feel somewhat confident the tiny child is stable and growing well. We, however, choose to let others know the news as soon as we have discovered it partly because we are too elated to hide it, but more importantly, because we believe the new little life should be prayed for and celebrated as soon as possible, for as long as the Lord allows the child to be with us -- be it a few weeks or a long lifetime.

Thank you for joining us on our journey, through the joys and through the sorrows.

May God be praised and glorified through it all.

Love,
Ruthanne

posted by Ruthanne |

My heart aches for you in your loss. I pray God will comfort you in your sorrow.

Posted by Blogger Roberta | 7/14/2008 11:50:00 AM   

Of course you are right that your baby should be prayed for as soon as you're aware of his/her life.
We lost our third child at 20 weeks gestation(there's a very long story to go with this, but for space sake I'll not include it here). Three months later we were surprised to learn that we were expecting again. My heart was still so grieved over our loss that although I was pleased with the new baby, I was also quite frightened at the possibility that I might lose this baby too. My inclination was to not tell anyone until I was far enough along that it couldn't be hidden any longer.
However, my wise and wonderful dh reminded me that our new baby deserved to have people know of her life, that our family and friends would want to be praying for our baby's life, and that this baby should be bathed in prayer from her beginning too. So, of course, we shared our news.
Here in cyberland we may not know one another personally but because we're all part of the same family of believers I am glad to share in your joys and sorrows.
Please continue to share your news with us readers and know that you are touching our lives too.
Bless you,
Michelle

Posted by Blogger Heartathome | 7/14/2008 01:53:00 PM   

Jay and Ruthanne, you are in our thoughts and our prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.

Tracy

Posted by Anonymous Lines From The Vine | 7/15/2008 10:28:00 AM   

we are in complete agreement with you. we had that same discussion many years ago. i totally understand that others may have reasons for choosing differently. i just wanted you to know that we are thrilled to hear as soon as you want to tell us about expecting a precious little one and are so humbled and grateful to be able to pray for them for however long the Lord has ordained their days to be. I don't think you are trying to take anyone on a roller coaster ride at all. just wanted you guys to know that((hugs)). continuing to pray...jen in al

Posted by Blogger Jen in Al | 7/15/2008 09:44:00 PM   

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