tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post2032818926789186506..comments2024-01-14T05:25:06.236-06:00Comments on The Macs: remindersthe mcclenahanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669168107355178867noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-69190454736392519042010-07-19T22:07:13.790-05:002010-07-19T22:07:13.790-05:00Jess, it is so amazing how many lives Cora touched...Jess, it is so amazing how many lives Cora touched. I still think of her and you guys often even though I obviously never met her. God works in mysterious ways that I don't understand as He somehow allows us to walk with each other, carry each other's burdens in an "economy" that doesn't make sense when we don't even see each other face to face. KellyMiss Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219700435273352618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-83070752704867999622010-07-10T22:32:48.852-05:002010-07-10T22:32:48.852-05:00I love this post, and have read it several times w...I love this post, and have read it several times with tears in my eyes! I remember seeing you and your family walking thru the hospital with obvious heartache and yet had time to comfort us! and we have sever reminders of you and your family daily! I still sit and just stare at jaylee and remember those days together and what it meant for you to come into our lives! I am reminded of your faith and love daily and I just wanted you to know my heart is filled with joy for little Levi and yet I still have those precious reminders too of meeting you and seeing Cora also! Love to you also and just know we continue to pray for peace and comfort in your hearts always!<br />love to you all!The Schilling's from Cimarronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418039112942621156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-86449567963090142112010-07-10T16:32:42.805-05:002010-07-10T16:32:42.805-05:00Your blog is a blessing & a reminder of how pr...Your blog is a blessing & a reminder of how precious children are! Thank you for being so honest & know that you are amazing & prayed for on a daily basis! Blessings to you & your sweet boy is PRECIOUS! - He does look like his beautiful sister that he will see again one day in Heaven!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960359133558074343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-77949987114770032472010-07-04T23:22:56.554-05:002010-07-04T23:22:56.554-05:00That was good for me to read today...a few weeks a...That was good for me to read today...a few weeks ago I found out I was pregnant, unexpectedly. It was hard news in many ways, because our life is crazy right now and one more child in it seemed baffling...why would God do that? (The circumstances of conception were such that it was clearly God's doing/allowing) Last week I received an email from a friend that was so encouraging and for the first time I had a glimmer of hope as far as what was going on, that maybe things really would be all right. I was scared, but had hope. The next day I began bleeding, and have proceeded to lose the baby. Confused, sad, guilty...there are so many emotions right now. Thank you for YOUR reminders...of how grateful we ought to be, of how we need to look for the things God has done and is doing.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652499105387319726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-64108284129188167702010-07-03T23:56:40.650-05:002010-07-03T23:56:40.650-05:00Reading this post, I am sitting here thinking how ...Reading this post, I am sitting here thinking how strong your faith is, and how it's so hard to remind ourselves how much God loves us. I can't imagine how hard it must be to see all those reminders everyday, and the little things that are really so big like the teethmarks and how quietly Cora tiptoed in her walker. God Bless you and your husband, and those sweet little babies!! You are such an inspiration!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14188527340395369967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-57720458563912913552010-07-03T09:59:24.103-05:002010-07-03T09:59:24.103-05:00Three singing pigs say La La La...I'm 51, a gr...Three singing pigs say La La La...I'm 51, a grandmother and that is one of the first books I bought for my twin granddaughters. I knew it by heart. Thanks for reminding me of the little things that really make a life...Donna Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04226290371516238782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-46840124374936830382010-07-03T06:32:56.868-05:002010-07-03T06:32:56.868-05:00I love the title and theme of this post, "rem...I love the title and theme of this post, "reminders." A bitter and sweet... sweet and bitter... word to describe such big feelings... big memories... big love..<br /><br />Praying you dare to dream... that you avoid fearful thoughts... and that you cling to hope as you allow yourselves to enJOY your son at this very precious age.Taking Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582706569774851613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-43684297346450617792010-07-02T22:19:22.275-05:002010-07-02T22:19:22.275-05:00Dear little Sister-in-Christ, I'm old enough ...Dear little Sister-in-Christ, I'm old enough to be your mama (maybe even your grandma, lol) and am touched by your Faith and Wisdom. It is of the Lord and brings glory to your Father. Thanks for sharing your tender heart and inspiring insights. Love, Prayers & ((hugs)),teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335292414877423975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-86233970220582570942010-07-02T21:39:44.963-05:002010-07-02T21:39:44.963-05:00WOw! Like all others have said- U DO AMAZE me… You...WOw! Like all others have said- U DO AMAZE me… Your wisdom -your spirt, lift me up and anoint me with JOY- knowing we all feel pain and sorrow and to get to follow your journey through this - while at times breaks my heart- encourages me to love MY children more. LOVE my Husband more. and mostly LOVE our God the MOST! thank you so very much :)4torockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044584037650090650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-77021917975177720712010-07-02T18:48:07.340-05:002010-07-02T18:48:07.340-05:00...you are precious precious people...reminding us......you are precious precious people...reminding us of a precious precious Lord...and i thank you...laneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109724905824342409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-29936039129008687982010-07-02T16:13:20.911-05:002010-07-02T16:13:20.911-05:00I just want to say that your posts always inspire ...I just want to say that your posts always inspire me and help me to put things in perspective in my own life. You and your family remind me everyday to have faith in the Lord and cherish every memory with our 2 year old son and second son on the way. What a blessing reading your blog and Cora's story has been in my life. Thank you. <br /><br />God Bless, <br />SaraEthansmom08https://www.blogger.com/profile/14247060923947186250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-83859370429023307672010-07-02T16:01:28.307-05:002010-07-02T16:01:28.307-05:00Jess, Your words are potent! I am continually ble...Jess, Your words are potent! I am continually blessed by your not growing weary in doing well as Galatians tells us. You are one of the most faith-strong women I know (well you know what I mean, I blog-know you). Your family is just precious. It is so cute how boys are so different isn't it?Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14603874254199113192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-41020916601620975732010-07-02T13:27:07.180-05:002010-07-02T13:27:07.180-05:00wow...I was teary eyed at the beginning of this po...wow...I was teary eyed at the beginning of this post. Your faith and strength is amazing! Still praying for you dailyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01242610978566753955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-69428273729963556512010-07-02T12:02:31.185-05:002010-07-02T12:02:31.185-05:00Thank you for the "reminder." You are ri...Thank you for the "reminder." You are right that sometimes life is so busy we don't see what God had provided. I have followed your blog for some time now and I am so inspired by your faith. Please know that your story has helped me in my own faith.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547529969231544833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-7633589351145729572010-07-02T09:19:32.884-05:002010-07-02T09:19:32.884-05:00An amazing post! Thanks for the reminder!An amazing post! Thanks for the reminder!The Buchanan Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489772426981545564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-71077707650275242932010-07-02T08:07:58.163-05:002010-07-02T08:07:58.163-05:00Jess, I hope you don't mind, but I'm going...Jess, I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to put a link on my blog to this post of yours. I have a hard time putting into words how I feel, and you did it so beautifully. Our daughter, Marleigh, is our life. However, it is a constant reminder of her twin sister that we lost. We too, feel incredibly blessed with how well Marleigh is doing and know that is gift from God.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021670728097523663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-22195057245910407652010-07-02T07:15:09.241-05:002010-07-02T07:15:09.241-05:00This is really good stuff, Jess. You are such a d...This is really good stuff, Jess. You are such a deep thinker. And I love that you always give the glory to God. Thank you for opening up your heart to all of us. You are an amazing woman of faith.Micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785024480981244507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-32617902924836364442010-07-02T03:29:43.850-05:002010-07-02T03:29:43.850-05:00I haven't been past your blog in a little whil...I haven't been past your blog in a little while; I haven't been past any - life is just too busy at the moment. This post reminded me exactly why I love reading your blog - it's honest and meaningful. It's a reminder. I can only begin to imagine how you must both feel. Because of your blog, I treasure every moment I have with my son. I know, through personal experiences, that life is so precious, so fragile and we just have to hold onto every single precious second with our kids.<br /><br />You are both so strong and you have things so well in perspective (I know it's hard keeping it that way) - I know I just couldn't face up to what you already have. Enjoy Levi. Treasure him, spoil him and most of all love him as much as you can. Never be afraid to ask for help and I think everyone more than understands if you are neurotic. I am too and I haven't been through what you have!<br /><br />Take care, Sue XXXSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457645322337576877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-66332986443211843092010-07-02T02:35:31.946-05:002010-07-02T02:35:31.946-05:00Your an amazing Woman I have been preying for you ...Your an amazing Woman I have been preying for you and JoelJenifer's Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925039165487122420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-80431358546318508752010-07-02T00:02:02.013-05:002010-07-02T00:02:02.013-05:00This was such a beautiful post. Thank you so, so m...This was such a beautiful post. Thank you so, so much for sharing it.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01424802501424691055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-44719985232102049822010-07-01T23:52:26.492-05:002010-07-01T23:52:26.492-05:00Thank you for this. From the bottom of my heart, ...Thank you for this. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.Davenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261854803640120972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-44568377053585011632010-07-01T23:21:04.566-05:002010-07-01T23:21:04.566-05:00This is such a beautiful post. All of the "r...This is such a beautiful post. All of the "reminders" brought tears to my eyes.Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236045431105674872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-62371695373302271922010-07-01T23:01:29.093-05:002010-07-01T23:01:29.093-05:00I love this post and I love seeing Levi growing up...I love this post and I love seeing Levi growing up. I'm sorry you still have such difficult reminders to go through but I know Levi is helping to ease your pain. I still think of you all so often and continue to pray for your sweet family. Thank you for reminding me how important it is to keep the faith.Toni :O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01652753669110100387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-5255356151267972742010-07-01T22:15:30.167-05:002010-07-01T22:15:30.167-05:00Jess, this is a beautiful post...Jess, this is a beautiful post...AshleyAnnhttp://www.ashleyannphotography.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-7311872970924667062010-07-01T22:01:06.405-05:002010-07-01T22:01:06.405-05:00Praying for you in these difficult moments. Rememb...Praying for you in these difficult moments. Remembering you in the grief that comes and goes. You are such an inspiration and write beautifully! Levi is sooo adorable!The Chance Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05684912323045684560noreply@blogger.com