tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post4295103973130875127..comments2024-01-14T05:25:06.236-06:00Comments on The Macs: while we were awaythe mcclenahanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669168107355178867noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-89723586228479988402009-08-20T14:54:47.192-05:002009-08-20T14:54:47.192-05:00Oh, that is where I honeymooned...it is as breatht...Oh, that is where I honeymooned...it is as breathtaking as ever, I see. Lake Louise...beautiful!<br /><br />I am glad that you are taking baby steps in your healing process and continoing to depend on God for the increase. Praying for you.Elizabeth Byler Yountshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063220668900409811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-11663911942527051372009-08-12T17:10:16.101-05:002009-08-12T17:10:16.101-05:00Wow! I knew that place the minute I saw it... Lak...Wow! I knew that place the minute I saw it... Lake Louise is one of our favorite day trips! :^D Had I known you were in town I would have wanted to meet you and have you over for dinner. (Just so you know I'm not a freak-o I knew your husband's cousin, Andi, back in college.) <br /><br />We just got back from vacation too... it was a wonderful trip but I now have Labyrinthitis (which is basically hell in your inner ear that makes you feel like you are constantly on a boat and can't get your footing.) <br /><br />The playground is looking fantastic!Nan in Canhttp://www.shawnanigans.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-75843822434263076912009-08-12T12:02:08.547-05:002009-08-12T12:02:08.547-05:00Beautiful!! Praying for you and Joel always.
Bless...Beautiful!! Praying for you and Joel always.<br />Blessings, <br />LizThe Jones'https://www.blogger.com/profile/00356214730003590092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-64631016252179239332009-08-11T12:04:15.075-05:002009-08-11T12:04:15.075-05:00What an awesome view!What an awesome view!Madison Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350350402291138649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-35829719412619494552009-08-10T15:04:24.036-05:002009-08-10T15:04:24.036-05:00It's so nice to hear that you got to go somepl...It's so nice to hear that you got to go someplace beautiful together. It sounds like a great way to spend a (late?) anniversary.<br />The photo of the lake is beyond amazing. It looks very serene.<br />I'm sure Cora was happy to see her mama and daddy celebrating together.<br />Happy Anniversary.<br /> With prayers and love for all of you.<br /><br />XO*TriciaTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189315836215119463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-19741618737544645442009-08-10T12:54:27.709-05:002009-08-10T12:54:27.709-05:00You often come to mind and I pray for you every ti...You often come to mind and I pray for you every time. It was good to read of your vacation, and sad too. Although we don't know each other, I will continue to pray for you.<br /><br />Juliann, Gurnee, IL<br />(friend of Megan D. from when they lived in IL).Juliannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477647183275134836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-19939864656671842692009-08-10T06:45:43.488-05:002009-08-10T06:45:43.488-05:00Awesome, awesome, awesome playground. It makes my ...Awesome, awesome, awesome playground. It makes my heart swell seeing those. I'm glad you were able to "get away" from the home...course your heart will never be able to "get away" from the pain. I continue to pray for you both that the pain eases with time. The photo of your vacation spot looked glorious...just stunning! Take care and hope you have a great week!Toni :O)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-34488426573434823642009-08-09T21:35:59.010-05:002009-08-09T21:35:59.010-05:00It looks very much like Alaska where we just went....It looks very much like Alaska where we just went. Absolutely wonderful! I am so glad you had that trip. The playground looks fabulous! I love that cute little house. KellyMiss Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219700435273352618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-34151826077322300302009-08-09T21:05:10.258-05:002009-08-09T21:05:10.258-05:00We did the same thing about 8 months after our lit...We did the same thing about 8 months after our little girl died. I was 16-17 weeks pregnant again with a difficult (physically and emotionally) pregnancy. It was so great to realx, but I too had my moments where I felt the emptiness that should have been filled with my child! That being said, it was still a great thing to get away for a week! Reality hit when we got home as a friend of mine who was also 16-17 weeks pregnant lost her second child in a year to premature birth! I will tell you it never goes away, but it does get easier even if it is only slightly easier!<br /><br />Love the playground!Lacie and Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543474269387776818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-82007675967764710852009-08-09T20:59:59.849-05:002009-08-09T20:59:59.849-05:00That lake is AMAZING!!
And Cora's playground ...That lake is AMAZING!!<br /><br />And Cora's playground looks great so far, LOVE all the color! So glad it will be finished in time for baby Mac!Jane In The Junglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08936518391049202659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-75250544100972755822009-08-09T20:48:34.856-05:002009-08-09T20:48:34.856-05:00That picture is amazing. Looks like it could be a ...That picture is amazing. Looks like it could be a postcard. <br /><br />Cora's playground is looking awesome!CourtneyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16715692735171263597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-15589284573185466442009-08-09T20:46:03.399-05:002009-08-09T20:46:03.399-05:00What a gorgeous view. Surely that is a postcard, ...What a gorgeous view. Surely that is a postcard, and not really a photo that you took! I'm so sorry for the sad times that will always mingle in among your fun times. May it always serve as a reminder that this world is <i>not our home</i>.<br /><br />Yeah for the playground progress!!! How FUN!Micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785024480981244507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-41776357953763083562009-08-09T20:41:09.665-05:002009-08-09T20:41:09.665-05:00So beautiful!! Glad you two got to get the heck ou...So beautiful!! Glad you two got to get the heck out of Dodge, though I know it is so hard every day without your baby girl...<br /><br />And, I don't know if I had congratulated you yet on your pregnancy...so CONGRATS! Can't wait to meet this little one!! Hint, hint...we should get together some weekend, even before baby Mac arrives :) It's been SO long!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707473161431218089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-53728437937829532232009-08-09T19:44:29.181-05:002009-08-09T19:44:29.181-05:00I'm glad you go to go on vacation, but so sorr...I'm glad you go to go on vacation, but so sorry that Cora wasn't with you in person - of course she was with you on that beautiful mountain, looking down on her sweet parents. Ya'll are still so much in my prayers!!<br /><br />How exciting about the playground, I can't wait to see it finished!!verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920122156259034765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-6001592817237475482009-08-09T16:21:33.201-05:002009-08-09T16:21:33.201-05:00hi Jess,
I just had to tell you that when we pulle...hi Jess,<br />I just had to tell you that when we pulled into church this morning and parked on the back side, Caden was SO excited about the new playground equipment. He practically leaped from the car and was shouting, "That park looks awesome! I can't wait to play on it!" I asked him if he knew whose playground it was and he said, "I's Cora's Playground.Cora is in Heaven."<br />Just had to share with you that Cora's life is continuing to touc big and little lives everyday!Doug and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109892359543197854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-80094528187331877772009-08-09T15:58:28.654-05:002009-08-09T15:58:28.654-05:00Hey Jess,
I'm so glad that you and Joel got to...Hey Jess,<br />I'm so glad that you and Joel got to spend some time away. I know that things like vacations will never be truly whole, but all the same, I know it was good to get away. I continue to keep up with your blog. It's so great to see much progress they have made on the playground. Next weekend Jason and I are going to the farm to see the family and we'll stop over in Newton to visit Jason's grandmas. We'll be sure to stop by and see it!<br />I wanted to invite you to look at my blog. Today I posted some pictures of Allison wearing one of Cora's dresses. She looks so cute when she wears it. My blog is www.froelich-family.blogspot.com. Anyway, I thought you might like to see a little girl wearing one of your beautiful creations!<br /><br />As always, you are in our prayers.<br /><br />ValerieValeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862188024165123595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-2168013810254968582009-08-09T09:32:30.353-05:002009-08-09T09:32:30.353-05:00I do know first hand how your grief follows you. ...I do know first hand how your grief follows you. It's in your heart and you can never escape that. <br /><br />I can tell you that I'm a year ahead of you in this walk. Our vacation last Summer was just about survival. It was not fun. I was not happy. But this year, we had a wonderful vacation. We were happy. We were joyful.<br /><br />We will always be sad that Nate is not here with us. That's where he should be. But we have found peace in understanding that this is our life now. This is our walk and we are determined to make it the best one possible. <br /><br />We are still trying to get pregnant again. I'm really glad that you didn't have this challenge too. But even with another trial, we are becoming happy again. You will too. <br /><br />Hugs!<br /><br />TrishaTrisha Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426915708825675793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-12566700348490415002009-08-09T00:22:18.506-05:002009-08-09T00:22:18.506-05:00i am so glad you were able to go on a trip & y...i am so glad you were able to go on a trip & you had a good time. what a beautiful picture, i cannot wait to see the rest! and i am so excited about the playground and how it's progressing! if we are ever in kansas i'll have to visit your church just so my 3 year old son can play there! :) blessings to you, joel, & baby mac!!Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509997281093058858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-64860505718447162592009-08-09T00:12:35.941-05:002009-08-09T00:12:35.941-05:00When I look at that beautiful mountain scene, and ...When I look at that beautiful mountain scene, and then think about your situation, I just want to yell at that mountain, "It's not fair! Bring Cora back!". I know the view is so pretty, but when your arms are empty, it is hard to appreciate any view. My heart aches for you, and I hope someday God can give you a good explanation for why things had to be the way they are. It sure doesn't make any sense to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-9278748214720211092009-08-08T23:21:26.206-05:002009-08-08T23:21:26.206-05:00So glad you had a vacation and praying for continu...So glad you had a vacation and praying for continued strength.KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815049701010983875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-19632222682727507132009-08-08T22:23:52.400-05:002009-08-08T22:23:52.400-05:00So glad you got to get away. The playground looks...So glad you got to get away. The playground looks amazing!e familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869826751101024899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-70404712021649676772009-08-08T22:15:42.756-05:002009-08-08T22:15:42.756-05:00Oh, the playground is looking like so much fun!! ...Oh, the playground is looking like so much fun!! I am glad that you got to go away. I hope you are doing well.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424715815014627012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-86570636207094285672009-08-08T21:50:34.504-05:002009-08-08T21:50:34.504-05:00Wow, that picture of Canada makes me want to go!!!...Wow, that picture of Canada makes me want to go!!! <br />I love the playground so far! Can't wait to see more!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224428660851832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-8788895633723083842009-08-08T21:08:33.332-05:002009-08-08T21:08:33.332-05:00I am so sorry that you must ride this restless sea...I am so sorry that you must ride this restless sea. Grief is filled with so many whitecaps. May our unending prayers give wind to your sails until you reach safe harbor. Until then, may you be cradled against this raging storm. One day, you WILL reach shore. In Christ alone is safe haven. God Bless.LakeLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732710589385870070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-72676288242424215242009-08-08T20:59:08.404-05:002009-08-08T20:59:08.404-05:00So glad you got a bit of time away ! Just curious...So glad you got a bit of time away ! Just curious was that a spot in Alberta ? It looks very much like the mountains in Banff or Jasper. We live in Calgary, AB and head that way at least once a month.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08453236594552615540noreply@blogger.com