Saturday, February 1, 2014

There is always a rainbow after a storm

Almost two years ago, I started this blog to tell the story of Liam's journey.  Starting from his devastating diagnoses of his congenital heart defect to Chris and I trying to survive after losing him.   It's been two years of love, life, laughter, memories, tears, heartache, and mourning.   
Writing this blog was meant for a way for me to express my emotions on paper, kind of like a journal and to Also keep family and friends back home up to date with Liam.   I never would have imagined his journey would turn into something so big.  Even today, two years later I am still in awe of all the people that fell in love with him.  The amount of people who read his journey, Who followed his life and his passing warms my heart.   Having people tell me that they prayed with us, smiled with us and cried with us and of course love Liam and everything he stands for, Means everything to Chris and I. It continues to keep his memory alive and I am grateful.  Those are the moments that continue to keep Chris and I pushing forward. I thank all of you for that. 

Mourning is the hardest part of a humans life. Loss of a loved one breaks us.   The heartache never goes away.  The pain might not be physically apparent to others but if they could see the inside of someone who has experienced such loss they would know
Grieving has a mask.  A mask needed to function in daily life. But Faith in God and knowing he is always with us, Carrying, walking us through the journey of life is that mask.  That mask that hides our pain but shows our strength.  

The Lord God will wipe away all tears
                      Isaiah 25.8 

 I am writing this post today because I have amazing news to share.  
For those of you that know and for the others that don't. God has blessed Chris and I with an additional path.  Liam is going to be a big brother.  
  I am 18 weeks pregnant and yesterday was my anatomy scan and it went very well. 
All major organs look good.  Heart has four chambers and they saw all that was needed to be seen.  I will still need to be seen by a cardiologist for further testing to be sure at the end of this month but knowing this so far has been an answer to our prayers.  Our fears have lifted and we are ready to share it with the world. 

A baby to be born around July 7, one that will have the most amazing angel to watch over. Our family continues to grow and our love expands from heaven to earth for both our children. 
There is always a rainbow after a storm. 
                  And God is good!!  
 P.s.   ITS A BOY!!!!!!!!   



12 comments:

  1. Congratulations!!! This is wonderful news and it comes from a mom who lost her first little girl and had a beautiful little girl a year after! My heart smiles for all of you!!! God is good!! Please keep posting, can't wait for the new arrival to get here.

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  2. Congratulations!!!

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  3. Congratulations to you both. God is good. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

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  4. Best.news.ever!!!!! I think about you and Liam al the time. This baby is going to be so loved it's unreal. What a lucky little BOY to have the most perfect and pure spirit always watching over him. I can only imagine how powerful his presence will be in the delivery room! God bless you all and thank you for sharing! Love from South Carolina

    Susan

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  5. Congratulations and God Bless!
    Annette, Dave, & Lauren Camacci

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  6. So happy! God's blessings on your pregnancy...and congratulations!

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  7. Congratulations and God's blessings on all of you.

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  8. Congrats! I'm so excited for your family.

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  9. God is good!!! Congratulations!

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  10. That is absolutely wonderful!!! Congratulations to you all!!!! :-)

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  11. Crying right now....but happy tears for both of you. You both have not left my prayers or my thoughts. God Blessings throughout your pregnancy..and yes..there is always a rainbow after the storm. Much love to all of you.

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