Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Thank you!

Wow... a BIG thank you to Rebecca over at The Road Home. And to all of you who have offered your support, encouragement and prayers. This morning I checked my email to see a few more comments on my blog which is always exciting. As I read through them, I noticed a theme, people were coming over from Rebecca's blog. I thought, "Wow, I wonder if she added me to her blog roll. Cool!" But when I clicked over to her blog, I was moved to tears when I saw a whole post dedicated to my family. Thank you all again. I had a MUCH better day today and I know it was because of your uplifting prayers!

This blogging world is amazing and I feel truly blessed to be a part of it.  My first real exposure to it was back in March when I went to the Behold Conference.  I meant to write about it back then but never did.  Now here's my chance!  I traveled with a friend of mine who I knew long before either one of us had a blog. She is actually the one who really encouraged me to get going on my blog!  Anyway, she was really excited to meet up with a number of her blogger friends.  I can remember the joy and excitement in the room when two other bloggers walked in.  It was as if they were neighbors who had just seen each other a few hours ago. They talked and laughed and reminisced about stories and other bloggers.  When my friend and I were alone again later that night, I asked how many times they had met in person.  "Oh, she said. This is the first time!"  I couldn't believe it!!  They had a deeper connection with each other than I do with many people who I have spent time with for years.  I saw this same scenario repeated time and time again. When people would introduce themselves, the first question was about where I blogged.  I loved it.  So foreign to me.  Now, I am swept up in this wonderful support group of bloggers, friends who so willingly give their love and support to someone who they have never met, but who they see is in need.  Thank you, all, so much.  And please know of my prayers and love for all of you!!

RMB

16 comments:

  1. No thanks needed - I am so glad the prayers lifted you up.

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  2. Hi I too am coming over from Rebecca's blog. I am praying for you. I'm a NICU nurse and have taken care of sweet babies like Marie. If there's anything I can help with, questions I can answer, please feel free to email me.
    mcdonnell418@gmail.com

    God bless you.

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  3. That night at the conference was so fun! You are right... It was like we had all known each other for years. It felt like we were all old friends. Fashionable ones at that. :)

    I have no words for what you are going through. Just prayers. Lots and lots of prayers for you and your family and sweet baby girl.

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  4. Hi! I am visiting from Rebecca's blog as well and just wanted to say I will be praying for your family and your sweet baby girl! I cannot imagine, but I pray our Mama Mary bring you her special protection and peace during all of this! God bless y'all.

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  5. Prayers coming! We love you guys!!!!!!!!

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  6. I am just reading about your story from Marie's blog. Thank you for being such a beautiful witness to life and that joy that a life can bring...even a little life...even admist great suffering. It is truly through examples like yours that the world learns of God's great love.
    Know that our family will be offering our nightly rosary for your family during this time!

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  7. Lots of prayers to you, your family and for that sweet little girl!

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  8. Prayers for all of you! Do you know of this blog?

    http://www.patheos.com/blogs/buildingcathedrals/

    Two of the women (Red/Kellie and Katrina) there have lost babies at birth to neural tube defects and reading their posts--or contacting them directly--may be of support to you!

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    1. I have actually been reading their blog for quite some time and really enjoy it! Thank you for the link and for thinking of me!

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  9. I'm so sorry about your precious daughter. My brother, Peter, had Trisomy 18 and lived to be 6 1/2 years old. He passed away last August, and he was the light of our lives. My mother, Mary Kellett, started an organization to offer hope, love, and support to parents who have received an adverse prenatal diagnosis. Please check out her website: http://prenatalpartnersforlife.org and contact her! I'll be praying for your family and for your daughter!

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  10. I just realized that you and I are both on a facebook forum together, and so you're the Jessica I've already been praying for! Small world! :)

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    1. Elizabeth-I had to smile when I saw your first comment. Yes, I am the one you have already been praying for! Thank you for that! Your family, your mom and PPFL is AMAZING and has been such a blessing to us already!

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  11. I found you thru JBTC, I am praying tons, I am praying for a miracle.

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  12. I found you through Rebecca's blog. I'll be praying for your sweet baby girl, Marie, and you and your family!

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