Blessed to Share

Last summer I was looking for a way to remember, commemorate Isaac's life. I began asking 2 ladies who had gone through similar circumstances what they did. The founder of "The Tears Foundation", Sarah Slack, gave me the idea to have a baby shower. Then give what you receive to the hospital to be given to the first boy born that day, August 20, 2008. There was no way I could throw a shower at that time, was sooo not ready. I did however take her advice and tweak it. I sent letters & emails out to all all our friends and family asking for baby boy items. I want to bless another Mom and her son through his life. I thought I would be getting away with any emotional tie for now, but no, as soon as the goodies, and wonderful ones they were began coming in I was sad. I focused on what this would mean however to a new Mom and that kept me going. A friend from church made a beautiful card to be placed inside the baskets of goodies in memory of Isaac.



I couldn't believe all the wonderful things everyone donated! I had gone shopping to buy a nice basket to put it all in and ended up having to go back & purchase another. I would've had to buy another except one of the gifts were in a huge one already, we just added more to it. Brad's secretary came over and helped me arrange them so it would all fit and then we sat on the floor wrapping them up. Now they were perfect (-:

Three friends were going to go with me to the hospital, when they came over Brad prayed over the baskets, that they would bless someone BIG. My friend Stacy drove us (Renee, Paula & I)to University of Washington on that Wednesday, August 19th, yes I skipped Bible study. They had been a huge support for me and knew they would be strong. We got to UW and then headed for the labor and delivery dept., I had already called to make sure it was okay to do this, took all 4 of us to carry it all in. This was the only moment I struggled, here were 4 of us, looking like we were going to see & present our best friend with gifts who had just had a baby. The fanfare that wasn't there when I left the year prior, just silence and empthy arms. Focus Susie, focus I said to myself. The nurse promised it would go to the first boy born on the 20th. God, please bless, out of our pain and loss, may all these incredible things blow some Mom's mind.


We left Seattle and went for dinner together, had a good time with friends who had walked through this year alongside us. Thank you God!