Hearts Filled with Joy and Sorrow

This weekend was filled with both extreme joy and extreme sorrow. I found out that a young couple I went to college with lost their precious little baby boy at 38 weeks over the weekend. I don't know the parents of Baby Ezra as well as I knew other family members, but every student and faculty member at my college is so close-knit, it is heart-wrenching. I have had a few other friends lose their babies late in their pregnancies and I cannot imagine it. Though now that I am pregnant, it does become more and more real. You always know things like this happen but never in a million years do you think it would happen to you. But the truth is, and this weekend and this young family was sadly shown, none of us are exempt from saddness and grief and death. It really can happen to anyone; it can happen to us. It makes me ever so grateful for every little kick and movement I feel because it is proof that our little Trenton is still with us. Prayers for this family would be so appreciated, I'm sure, as they cope with the loss of their son, but also with the joy knowing that Ezra gets to grow up in the arms of Jesus. It is such a sad time, but knowing they will see Ezra again someday is a great hope they have in Jesus.

On a happier note for the weekend, Brittany and Montez got married! It was a busy and eventful weekend for our family as we get everything set up and organized for their special day. It was absolutely beautiful and all of Brittany's plans for their wedding turned out fantastic. And of course she was absolutely gorgeous :) I can't wait to see all of their pictures from the photographer and especially can't wait for them to get back from their honeymoon in Spain for the week. Let's just hope they worked on their Spanish while on the plane :) They are going to have so much fun celebrating their first week as Mr. and Mrs. Cammon in such a historical place like Barcelona. I am so excited for them and look up to their relationship.

Please pray for both of these couples, for their grief and their joy as each of them start a new and different journey in their lives and continue to rely on our great God in all times of life.