What's this about?

I am Shannon and my husband is Chris. This is a place to share and process struggles related to miscarriages, eating disorders, and Shannon's struggle with sexual abuse. We have found that joy, exempt of Christ, is often bittersweet in this life. We look forward to heaven where sweetness will abound and bitterness will be gone.







Friday, September 9, 2011

We are getting there

We are almost 35 weeks along. Crazy? Baby is kicking like mad.

Struggling emotionally....Samantha's loss anniversary is creeping up--9/21.....
And that's hard.
And Dominic would be a teensy guy...born in August if all had gone well......
And Noah's would be due in the next week or so.

But we have Baby Sprout and he/she is coming.

Just mixed feelings.

I have the best therapist in the world. I had mentioned to J that I wanted to purchase the book "Someone Came Before You"....she bought it and gave it to me last night. It's a great way to tell your little ones about the person who was there before them.

Three someones came before you, baby.......


So things are good on the friendship scene:

Meeting two awesome friends for dinner/maybe a movie/shopping tonight. Sunday, we get received as members in our new church followed by a potluck lunch....Monday, coffee with a friend from my support group...and lunch with another friend. And next Saturday, a day out again with a different friend! I am blessed to say that after been here for four years, I have finally made some great friends who are supportive and understanding and that I can enjoy spending time with them. Chris and I decided it was good for me to spend as much time with friends right now, before baby comes, to strengthen my support network and prepare me emotionally---as well as keep me connected to them since things will be a little chaotic at first!


This last week I started an awesome Bible study......on Jonah and seeing life's interruptions as God's divine interventions. BEAUTIFUL. It's going to be a blessing. I'm enjoying studying the Word with 40-45 other women through our new church.....

Anyhow, a long rambling post...but there's my life!

~Shannon