Tomorrow morning Heather will be discharged from the hospital. We were expecting to have someone riding in the back seat in her new car seat. It took me over an hour to put that blasted thing in there. It's probably not even DHEC safe. We're not sure what we're going to do with that car seat now.
Heather is recovering quickly and will be sleeping soundly in a few minutes with the Ambien pill. Her blood pressure went right back to normal last night after delivery. She also had a fever during the labor process. But that broke last night. She's just been an all around super human being. I love her soooo much!
We had our family with us throughout the day. It's been a comfort to have them here. Jason and Robbie also visited and assured us of the great support we have from our church. I was greatly encouraged and confident that we will get through this tough process of grieving.
We will have a small memorial service on Friday with family and a couple others. We just can't handle a large group of people at this point.
-Greg
8 comments:
so grateful to hear of Heather's physical recovery and sooo helped to hear- in all the hard words that you wrote- the evident grace of God for you both.
Yes, you will make it through this tragedy. As you already know, God WILL take you through this. We are trusting him for glimmers of grace even now on this journey of grieving, recovery and healing in Him. And we know that all his grace and peace to you will be deeper and more full of wisdom and mercy and beauty than could ever be known without a such trial. Trusting him to hide you near his heart now.
Oh we love you so much.
Matt and Jill
Fletcher and I would LOVE to do WHATEVER we can for y'all. We know you have family in town, but even after that...still praying...
ME and Fletcher
I am continuing to pray for you both....
Heather and Greg
I began following your blog after seeing it on Heather's facebook page. Growing up with Heather there was no wonder that she would become a wonderful mother someday. She was often the mother of our grade school group, keeping us on the straight and narrow, taking care of us. You have become and forever will be a great mom Heather! On my way to work this morning I was listening to KLOVE and heard a song that made me think of you and your pain. May God hold you now.
Fee - Everything Falls
From the album Hope Rising
You said
You'd never leave or forsake me
When you said,
This life is gonna shake me
You said
This world is gonna bring trouble on my soul
This I know
When everything falls apart
Your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart
You're the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart
And my strength is gone
I find you mighty and strong
You keep holding on
You keep holding on
When I see
The darkness all around me
When I see
The tragedy has found me
I still believe
Your faithful arms will never let me go
And still I know
When everything falls apart
Your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart
You're the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart
And my strength is gone
I find you mighty and strong
You keep holding on
You keep holding on
Sorrow may last for the night
But hope is rising with the sun
Its rising with the sun
There will be storms in this life
But I know You will overcome
When everything falls apart
Your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart
You're the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart
And my strength is gone
I find You mighty and strong
You keep holding on
When everything falls apart
Your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart
You're the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart
And my strength is gone
I find You mighty and strong
You keep holding on
You keep holding on
Greg & Heather,
What loving tribute to beautiful Maelee and Heather this is- written so thoughtfully and perfectly. The three of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hang tough and you will get through this. Trust in God always, and trust that your friends and family are here for you.
If there's anything your work friends can help you or your family with, please call us. We are ready to jump into action!
- jill
Heather and Greg,
You guys are in our prayers... Let yourselves grieve boldly!
I did a funeral a few weeks ago for a little guy named Connor. His mom and dad and brothers and sisters were there, it was beautifully painful.
We hurt for you and with you.
love,
Pastor Paul
The name of your post was heart wrenching to me. The emptiness is so hard to deal with. As you look around and see and feel so much emptiness, I am praying for God to fill that emtiness with Himself.
Continuing to pray for you,
Kim Erickson
I am a friend of a relative of yours. You will be in my prayers in this time of sorrow. My brother had the same tragedy years and years ago with his first child. Just hold fast to each other and turn to each other in this time. I can't say that the pain will ever go away but it will lessen some in time. God bless!!!
Susan
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