Telling Our Story
"We Can Always Come Back To This" by Brian Tyree Henry
"When you banish fear and anger, you make room for bottomless emotions like love, optimism, curiosity and hope."
Some people have a hard time understanding why we would openly share our experience with the world. And despite being the one writing these entries, it must be made clear that this is OUR journey - my wife, my daughter, my son and myself. While the posts are therapeutic for me, they serve a greater purpose than that... they are the written story of our family. And there is nothing - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING - in this world that I care more about, that I love more, and that I am more proud of than our family.
So no I will not be silent. I will not sit here and watch everyone talk about their kids, their family, their stories while I sit back and wait... I do not have to wait to begin our story as it has already begun. And in just a short time its already been full of miracles with hopefully more to come.
Our days are thankfully quiet and full of the same. Daily we get to hear Graham and Savannah's heartbeats... I find myself holding my breath until I hear their heartbeats and I see the numbers on the screen showing our babies are still going strong. I would say that is the highlight of my day but the truth is every second my babies are with us is the highlight of my day. Every movement my wife feels them, every shift of the baby (mainly Savannah who likes to move all over the place!) is a blessing for us both. I am thankful beyond words for every one of those moments.
My wife is amazing. No, that's silly ... amazing doesn't even come close. Her strength is unparalleled. She faces each day with fearlessness while managing her vulnerability. She doesn't EVER complain. She has accepted her job with grace, knowing that just as she has done from the onset of this pregnancy she is doing EVERYTHING in her power for our babies. She is already the greatest mother in the world.
During this time I am reminded that I chose my wife. And while that might not seem like a big deal to some, its everything to me. I didnt get to chose my parents or my brother or my sisters (although they are the best!!!) I was given one opportunity in this life to choose a partner to spend it with... and I chose her. At times its been hard, at times its been blissful, but through it all I have always known we are right where we belong.
Together.
We will continue to write our story to share with the world because we believe ours isn't going to be a story that ends in sadness... we refuse to believe that and will not accept that. Our love, our family that was built on love, will survive. How our story goes , only God knows... there will be tears, there will be pain and there will be suffering... maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe not for many many years to come... but we are not worried because we all have each other.
Savannah, Graham, Michele, and myself... forever and ever and ever a family we will be.
One more minute.. on to the next....
"When you banish fear and anger, you make room for bottomless emotions like love, optimism, curiosity and hope."
Some people have a hard time understanding why we would openly share our experience with the world. And despite being the one writing these entries, it must be made clear that this is OUR journey - my wife, my daughter, my son and myself. While the posts are therapeutic for me, they serve a greater purpose than that... they are the written story of our family. And there is nothing - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING - in this world that I care more about, that I love more, and that I am more proud of than our family.
So no I will not be silent. I will not sit here and watch everyone talk about their kids, their family, their stories while I sit back and wait... I do not have to wait to begin our story as it has already begun. And in just a short time its already been full of miracles with hopefully more to come.
Our days are thankfully quiet and full of the same. Daily we get to hear Graham and Savannah's heartbeats... I find myself holding my breath until I hear their heartbeats and I see the numbers on the screen showing our babies are still going strong. I would say that is the highlight of my day but the truth is every second my babies are with us is the highlight of my day. Every movement my wife feels them, every shift of the baby (mainly Savannah who likes to move all over the place!) is a blessing for us both. I am thankful beyond words for every one of those moments.
My wife is amazing. No, that's silly ... amazing doesn't even come close. Her strength is unparalleled. She faces each day with fearlessness while managing her vulnerability. She doesn't EVER complain. She has accepted her job with grace, knowing that just as she has done from the onset of this pregnancy she is doing EVERYTHING in her power for our babies. She is already the greatest mother in the world.
During this time I am reminded that I chose my wife. And while that might not seem like a big deal to some, its everything to me. I didnt get to chose my parents or my brother or my sisters (although they are the best!!!) I was given one opportunity in this life to choose a partner to spend it with... and I chose her. At times its been hard, at times its been blissful, but through it all I have always known we are right where we belong.
Together.
We will continue to write our story to share with the world because we believe ours isn't going to be a story that ends in sadness... we refuse to believe that and will not accept that. Our love, our family that was built on love, will survive. How our story goes , only God knows... there will be tears, there will be pain and there will be suffering... maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe not for many many years to come... but we are not worried because we all have each other.
Savannah, Graham, Michele, and myself... forever and ever and ever a family we will be.
One more minute.. on to the next....
Tears. Happy Tears. You both are super strong. I am blessed to know Michele, even if it has been a short period of time so far, as she is a delight. I admire the strength you both have. Continued prayers for the family. <3
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