Good Things Happen

Every now and then neat things happen that stay on your mind and put a smile on your face. 

Tonight before eating dinner, we folded our hands closed our eyes and Concetta said that she wanted to give thanks. 

As we listened, Concetta closed her eyes and gave thanks for the day and in closing her prayer Concetta asked without prompt, "Please Jesus watch over Matthew and Luke and give Matthew and Luke a hug for me".

At the conclusion of the prayer we looked at each other and holding in joy acknowledged her prayer with a smile. 

Concetta seems to understand the simple truth that God is holding her brothers. This truth answers our daily questions: why? what if? if only?. Questions that have been on my mind frequently.

Lord, Give our Matthew and Luke a hug for us.

Mom and Dad

 

Blessing

Last Saturday, Chrissy and I were blessed to join my cousins Chip and Katy and my aunt Ruth at the woman's center in Kettering. We joined in prayer and reflection for the innocent babies that lose life unfairly before entering the world. 

In prayer Chip gave thanks for Matthew and Luke as they were given the opportunity to meet there mom and I and feel our loving touch.  

When in prayer, please give thanks for your children and those of your families and friends. Also for the children who are without continuance of life for they are as precious as those who are given breath in the hands of a mother.

Struggle

Tonight we watched a show on Discovery Health titled: Identical Quads. The show mirrored the twins pregnancy in that the babies were born at 29 weeks and shared one placenta. The parents on the show even asked the same questions and had the same things told to them about survival and the long road that the babies were on to live. While watching, we saw the same struggles that Matthew and Luke went through, yet the quads on the show were able to make it through. We can't help to think through each moment of the past six months and wonder what could have helped or made a difference in our boys chance of living. We miss Matthew and Luke and understand that there is a reason for them not being with us, what a struggle. We would give anything to have more time and to hold each of our boys. 

We won't forget our boys or take our love for them lightly or for the moment. 

We miss our Matthew and Luke.