Some days I miss having a girl.
Though I’m surrounded by boys, and love it, my heart still aches for a girl.
I miss the pink. The bows. The frills. The mindset of a girl.
The comments I’m continually receiving don’t seem to help any -
”Oh your husband must be so proud, an all boy family!”
“It doesn’t look like girls run in your family…”
I miss her.
Especially those cheeks and her little nose.
But just last week I was reminded when I read this quote:
Whether or not we’re blessed with another little girl while here on earth,
if we’re faithful, the heartache and tears we’ve experienced will all be worth it.
A hundredfold.
I can’t even imagine what a hundredfold really is.
But I can’t wait for the day we’re able to find out.
Miss you, Monkey.
After the stillbirth of our daughter the only thing that got me through each day was the passage "Let us hold fast the confession of our Hope with out wavering, for He who has promised is faithful." ~ Hebrews 10:23
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She is such a cutie! Thanks for being an inspiration to me and so many others.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful Ashley. I appreciate your blog and the tenderness and testimony I always find here. Please keep it up!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this reminder.....SHe sure is precious and I am sure you miss 'the girl' things...boys and girls are so different. sending you love momma
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! Preslee is so adorable, I can't even get over it! My heart aches for you missing your little girl...I can't even imagine! Love that quote by Elder Wirthlin!
ReplyDeleteMy heart breaks for your loss! :( I love how you openly share in your posts and the encouragement you give to others. I have two boys and desperately want a daughter, to have a special mother-daughter relationship that I never had with my mother. I tell myself, even if I don't get girls now, "someday I will!" God will give me a special daughter-in-law or grand-daughters... Just trying to share a bit of encouragement and hope for you.
ReplyDeletePraying for your precious family. What gets your focus, gets you! God has a wonderful plan for your family.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe just have to be firm in our faith that the promises made will all come true. When I lost my husband and both parents in a 7-month period, I didn't think I could ever smile again, be happy again, move forward (where do I go?) or really engage in life or really live again. But I patiently waited so that my brain and heart could reconcile the tremendous losses. Then...my patience paid off. Only a year after my mother passed away, I became a grandmother. I lost 3 dear people in my life but then I got my son back, I added a daughter-in-law (I love her so much) and they had their son...my grandson who is now almost 5 years old. He gave me a reason to be happy again....he saved me. I can't even begin to compare my losses with the loss of a precious child...it is incomprehensible to most woman and mother or grandmother. But I learned that through trials and heartache we learn our most valuable lessons. Even as hard as they are, we can look back and see how strong we have become and how much we have grown and changed for the better (I hope I did). You are always so wise and true and I love your posts. Your darling girl is forever yours and yes, the day will come when the joy is a hundred fold. I can hardly wait for that day to replace the tears of loss with tears of graditude and rejoicing. it will be the perfect day. Thanks for sharing this beautiful message today.
ReplyDeleteAshley if this brings tears to me eyes, and an ache for you to my heart I cannot imagine the ache you feel. I am so very sorry. We do not know the majesty of God's plan but we can take hope in knowing it is HIS! He does not abandon you but He uses your pain for HIS good. He will bless you. Hugs
ReplyDeleteI love that quote Ash! So sweet... Just remember that she is always & forever with you & that someday when the time is right you will see her once again..
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