It took about two weeks for me to get to where I felt like doing things again, and I have been through many "firsts" since the miscarriage as I have gotten back to my routine once I healed physically. The first time going back to church. The first time going to the grocery store by myself. The first time eating Tuesday lunch with my husband (this was particularly difficult and I sat in the parking lot and cried). The first time going back to the school to volunteer. It's been weird what things bother me and make me cry.
I miss so many things about being pregnant. I miss that fixing lunches for my husband and son no longer makes me gag. I miss feeling my stomach growing rounder. I miss doing the pictures with Caleb to show how big the baby would be each week.
I wanted so badly to share the pictures with our family that we had taken to announce our news. I wanted to hear that heart beat so much. I wanted to be to 16 weeks on Friday when I went on the field trip with my boy's class. I wanted to figure out how to fix the baby's room. I wanted to feel those sweet baby kicks inside me and share that with my husband and son.
I don't understand and have so many "whys?" at this point. However, I am praying for God to show me what I can learn through this experience. There were specific things I learned through the first loss that I still think about today, and I pray to learn new things because of this loss.
I'm thankful the healing is beginning in my heart and those who have supported me this past month. I can feel that I am healing.
I read this quote (source unknown) when I was looking at poems about loss and miscarriage. I liked it and wanted to share.
Dear Lord, I would have loved to have held my babies on my lap and tell them about you, but since I didn't get the chance, would you please hold them on your lap and tell them about me?
Have a day of blessings!
8 comments:
I love that quote and I am sure He is holding your babies close.
That's a beautiful quote. Love that visual of God wrapping those babies in His arms and holding them tight. That's what I envision Him doing with us also, whenever we're hurting. Wrapping us in His comforting arms. Still praying for you Bethany!
Oh Bethany, I'm so, so sorry for your loss! I haven't done any blogging in quite a long time, & just happened to click on your blog today. Your sweet prayer at the end of your post just touched my heart! How difficult this must be! God sees your tears, and He sees the big picture that we cannot yet see.
Just know I am thinking of you, & will pray that as you lean heavily on the 'Everlasting arms' the days ahead will become bright again.
Oh, Bethany, I have totally missed that this whole thing happened. I am so sorry. Praying God's comfort for you. Hugs.
So sorry about your loss, Bethany. Praying you sense God's comfort and peace. I love the necklace you had made. Each child is so precious in His sight.
I am so sorry for your loss. Praying you will feel God's nearness and He will continue to bring healing.
Bethany, I am so very sorry for your loss. I have cried so hard in reading this, and hearing your pain. I pray for your peace and comfort. Please know I am always here. I can give you my cell number to text me, when or if you ever want to talk about anything. I know the pain a loss brings. I am sorry... Praying for your healing. Your Friend, Audrey
New here, but just the same wanted to extend a prayer that the Lord continue to comfort and heal you.
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