Sunday, September 5, 2010

So I Breathed Her In

I knelt down and surrendered.  I just couldn't imagine.  What an experience for a mommy to go through.  I have been touched by so many stories.  Babies and children are what move me.  But this story in particular, a story that continues to be written, has got me fully extended on the floor, arms laid out in absolute surrender to the One who Loves and Breathes Life.

Kel is writing about her sister.  For her sister.  Her sister just gave birth to the most precious baby boy, Charlie, who was diagnosed with Thanaphoric Dysplasia.  But her sister and family are needing our support and prayers.  I can't even sum up the story myself without taking away the majesty that is in the words Kel is writing.  I strongly encourage you to visit Kel at Then There Were 5 and read about Charlie.      

After reading Kel's most recent post, I grabbed my little girl close and breathed her in.  She smelled like green peas and her sweat potato crackers, but it was lovely.

So I prayed over her.  I am thankful for this little life I've been given and especially her health.  She sleeps peacefully now with her lashes resting peacefully on her cheeks.  




























And when daddy's hands are the perfect place for comfort, I prayed over the hands of the man that would one day hold her's tight and lead her as her husband {oh dear, I'm pretty sure I'm about to cry all over again}.



We may have very little in this life, but we have each other, and that is so much that I can be thankful for.  I recently read a quote (author I cannot remember), "Who we are is God's gift to us, Who we become is our gift to God."  I know that I have so much more to become in this life, but I pause and pray for the woman my girl will one day become.  And if all of our life experiences, struggles, mistakes, and good choices lead us to be parents to a child seeking after the Passion of God's heart, then so be it.
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10 comments:

  1. That was beautiful!
    My daughter is out of town with her daddy :( For the past 3 days all I have wanted to do was grab her and "breathe her in." You made me cry... :)

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  2. thank you for the wonderful reminder to be grateful and prayerful to our little ones! Those are some beautiful pictures too..priceless:-)

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  3. Jhen, this made me tear up....and what you said at the end, oh how I ask the Lord to help me teach my boys to passionately love Him, a biggest desire for a Momma. Pictures are breath taking, I will take time to 'breath my babes in' a bit more today. Thanks Jhen!

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  4. This is so beautiful and I can totally and completely understand what you are feeling. :) Our little guy is growing up so fast and we recently had some friends of ours who lost their child. I have been breathing in our son daily...taking in the moments that are so fragile. Thanks for sharing. And what BEAUTIFUL photos! :)

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  5. Everything about this post is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. :-)

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  6. Such a beautiful post. I got tears in my eyes!! Thank you for posting this. Those photos are so special.

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  7. This is so beautiful... Seriously. Your daughter is so precious! These pictures are incredible.

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  8. I found your blog from Faith's e-photography class....I was reading up on some of the participants blogs! This post was beautiful....I am your new follower!! I love your pictures on your other blog as well!

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  9. And I thought my son had long lashes. Beautiful.

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  10. She is so beautiful! This post made me cry & I want to go hold my little girl! But she's asleep & I'd rather her sleep right now, so I'm going to cuddle her a lot in the morning!!

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