The Year of Letting Go...

In September 2014 we found out that my Mother-in-Law was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer. The blow was hard, fast and unexpected.  Being only 59 years old, we assumed Mum would be around for many more years to come. Although we believed in faith for Mum's healing, her spirit passed into heaven in December that year. 

It was very traumatic to watch someone you love suffer and pass away so quickly before your eyes. We have confidence that Mum is up in heaven with Jesus worshiping and strumming a guitar or maybe some other heavenly instrument. 

This year is the year of letting go...

A few months ago, my Mum's Mum - my Meemaw, passed away very quickly from cancer. I did not know her very well, but I know she loved me. We had lovely visit the year before and I am so glad we made that trip happen. 

​This year is the year of letting go...

Finally a few short weeks ago, we lost a tiny unborn baby, whom we have named Jacob Israel.  We had a routine 12 week scan last month and found out our new little one's heart had stopped beating.

We have named the baby (gender unknown) - Jacob Israel Wells. This name is special to us because Jacob is one of Josephine's recent favourite Bible characters. She wakes up in the morning and talks about going up to heaven to see Jacob, so we found it fitting to name our "heaven baby, " Jacob. Israel was the name God gave Jacob once he had seen the Lord. Our little one is now with the Lord and we will see the baby one day again.

Overall we are at peace and know that God is in control, but  losing someone never gets any easier. 

This year is the year of letting go...

This post is in Memory of Merlene, Connie and Jacob-Israel. 

October 15th is infant loss awareness day ​
http://www.sands.org.nz/