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I am feeling very sad today. This wave of sadness began yesterday when I suddenly became very angry unexpectedly while tearing up a piece of paper. I lost it and started crying and just telling God that I want Emma back. I know I can't have her back
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We had a very good relaxing weekend. I actually didn't even cry that much. But Sunday for some reason was hard for me and today is also a little bit hard. Mostly I am just feeling tired and a little irritable. I am going to try to take
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I wanted to post today to let you know how I am feeling and becuase I know that this helps me to process things. Since the memorial services the days have been harder for me. Well, actually it is the nights. Most of the day I am fine, though sad.
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It was very special for John and I to see how full the church was for Emma's memorial service. It was a beautiful service and a good testimony to the joy and grace of God. Thank you all for your support. I talked to Emma's cardiologist
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I have just finished reading the many comments and emails that I have received from many of you. I can not even begin to express my thanks for the prayers and support that you all have surrounded our family with. It has been an amazing testimony of God to me.
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There will be visitation hours for Emma on Sunday, February 26 from 3:00-4:00pm at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. The graveside service will be held for family members only at 2:00pm Monday, February 27. There will be a memorial service at Siloam Springs Bible Church at
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This morning we said good-bye to Emma. I never seriously thought we would have to do this, and I haven't completely wrapped my mind around it, but I do feel God's peace right now. I was able to experience her life in a way that I
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A couple bites of wisdom from a 3-year-old genius: Elise was sent to ask Pop for something in the morning at Mema's house. Pop was still in bed, so he asked Elise, "Isn't there anybody else up?" Elise replied in perfectly good 3-year-old logic,
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Hello all, I am now home with Emma from the hospital. As you saw from John's updates, Emma came down with the flu. I'm not exactly sure where she got it, but it could have even been in the Little Rock ICU last time we were
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Emma tested positive for "flu strain A", so that would explain her dehydration, deep congestion, and fever. The doctors don't seem too worried, but they want to keep an eye on her for a while. So she and Miriam will be staying in the Siloam ICU
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Just a couple of minutes ago Miriam got up to feed Emma, and found her paler than normal, breathing with difficulty, and very congested. She wasn't panicking, but we couldn't get anything out of her nose, and she wasn't doing any better, so they
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As the last post said, Emma got her immunizations yesterday as well as the flu shot. Last night about 2:00 she woke us up and was working into a spell. It turned out to be a bad one. At first we thought it was due to congestion as she