SOMETIMES THAT'S THE MIRACLE...

With Christmas quickly coming, we felt so much love in what could have been a very heavy season. I just kept getting an incredible amount of encouragement from our closest friends and family to keep choosing joy. So many devotionals I read and scripture I studied kept reminding me of this as well. It became my major focus. 

We went and visited both of my grandma's so that they could meet Brighton, if only through my slowly growing belly. 

My Grandma Floyd. She went to be with Jesus just this summer at the age of 92 (August 2024). She finally got to hold Brighton! 

December 11, 2021
It’s been really heavy on my heart to be praying fervently for the nurses who will be working the day I deliver sweet Brighton. It won’t be an easy day for anyone and I just pray our story makes a difference and that the mood in the room is joyful amidst the sorrow. We love you Jesus! I am so grateful my Brighton will only ever know love and warmth and happiness – that he will get to hold the hand of Jesus and explore the wonders of Heaven so he can give us a tour when we get there someday. Worshipping Jesus day and night. I am so proud of you sweet boy!

December 12, 2021
I watched a really powerful sermon from Traders Point today about fear and there were so many great thoughts, but I wrote down two:

“When you’re going through a storm, you can choose fear or faith, and whatever you choose will grow.”
“God is a shield IN the storm, not a shield FROM the storm.”

Wow! Thank you Jesus for speaking to my heart.

December 16 -29, 2021
The last couple of weeks have been fantastic, while at times bittersweet when the thoughts creep in that this is our only Christmas with Brighton. But we are so grateful for this time with our baby boy. Thank you Jesus.

We had Christmas in Illinois with my family. Went to the Indy zoo with Kyle’s sister for some more Christmas lights. Had Kyle’s family over for our annual Christmas eve dinner and sibling gift exchange. Had a great Christmas with the four of us and then with Kyle’s family. We hiked down in Morgan Monroe State Forest on the 27^th because it was 70 degrees! 

Wow!

Coffee shop date

Our families do such a great job of including Brighton!

Luminary Walk in the neighborhood

Another night at the zoo

No matter what happens, God does not leave us alone. Sometimes that's the miracle...

Thankful for a friend who included Brighton on her card. It's still so sweet to see his name in writing.

Heavenly skies

Christmas Eve at our house

Christmas with my boys!

Hiking at Morgan Monroe

Our niece and Kyle’s sister came over on the 28^th to hang out with Lassen so that Kyle and I could go to an appointment for Brighton. We had the big anatomy scan and Brighton was so active and just so sweet and happy. He even gave us a peace sign which I took as that God will give us a peace that transcends all understanding. It was very emotional watching him be so ALIVE while knowing his diagnosis. Kyle was given a little recorder that he used to record his heartbeat. The nurses are going to do something special with it for us. Just so grateful he is doing well – thank you Jesus for his sweet LIFE!

Hi Bright!