“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be HAPPIER.’” -Tennyson Wishing you all a lovely holiday and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2015.
Category Archives: Personal
Today, like so many others recently, started quietly. Uneventfully. Sweetly. Three of us snuggled on the couch together, wrapped up in two heavy quilts. On one side, I had Eloise, tucked comfortably into the nook of my elbow, giggling every so often as she watched her daily dose of cartoons. Dorey was cuddled on my other […]
Jen, You write so eloquently and with such expression and clarity that your feelings and emotions, without need for provocation, pour out of your words. I don’t know how to take even a portion of your anguish and sadness away from your plate, although I certainly wish I could. Hopefully with time all wounds heal but never completely. But hopefully enough that you’ll find it easier to meet each day, day by day.
It isn’t fair yet still we the living are left to coup with the reality. But I think it’s beautiful that you still account for Hannah sharing your life and experiences as you go along. She’s still alive and will stay that way in your, and your family, and friends thoughts and prayers.
Eloise looks so adorable and lovable; and so full of life and exploration and energy. I can hardly wait to meet her. Hope that when you have time and weather permitting that we can arrange a visit here or there together.
And as always if you have need for anything that we can provide, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Dave & Diane King
Dear Jen,
Your words are most profound and moving.
thank you for sharing your most personal life, we remember so well our sadness in 1970 with losing our little angel, Dougie.
Hang on to your many cherish thoughts of Hannah and make some wonderful and beautiful memories with Eloise.
thanksgiving blessings to you all!
we love you!
Uncle Norm & Aunti Jeannine xoxo
Hi Jen, just seeing this blog and thankful to be able to read your message. Thank you for your courage to write your heart. So sorry for the painful journey you are on and praying for you. We will miss seeing you this year. Blessings to you and your beautiful family. Thank you again. Much love, Laura
In all of the darkness, she is our light. Super Eloise really is saving our every day. What would we do without her smile? Her sweet joy? Even her two-year-old tantrums (oh yeah…they have begun) pull me out of despair and make me laugh. (Sometimes. After the fact. And maybe after a glass of wine, too. […]
Super Girl for sure. What a cutie!
what a super picture…she is so adorable.
make lots of memories with this cutie.
love and hugs to you all. xoxoxox
Tomorrow marks one month. One month that has felt like a second and also like a year. I don’t yet have an answer for “How are you doing?” The truth is…I have no idea. Mike and I are exceptionally sad. We are scared. We miss Hannah so much it actually hurts. We are mourning the […]
Things have been harder than we expected coming home from the hospital. We weren’t prepared for the feeling that three of us wasn’t enough anymore…that we had morphed into a family of four a long time ago. The void Hannah left in our home is so incredibly palpable. We are struggling to resume life…but it’s […]
Jenn, Mike, and Ellie
I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of your baby girl, Hannah. Please try to find comfort and peace in knowing that she is in a better place and that you will see her again. Lean on your faith and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Our family, will pray for your strength during this trying time.
Our deepest condolences, Clopton Family.
My prayers are with you and your family, Jen. May the Lord give the comfort you need during this time. God Bless You.
Christmas Blessings.
Ellie is a beautiful little girl.
we love you xoxoxo