Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Happy Birthday Olivia

Two years ago our lives were changed forever by the birth of our angel, Olivia. Nothing can describe the impact of this event in our family. Words can also not describe the amount of love, comfort and grace we have felt from God throughout this process. Words are not coming tonight - it's bittersweet. You can't have rainbows without rain, but the rain is SO hard! I'm thankful for what that rain has taught me, and I am SO thankful that rays of sun are shining on our family now. How sweet is that SON!




2 comments:

April Clark said...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you! While we know that Olivia is having the best birthday in Heaven, we still long for her here on Earth. One day, life will be perfect, and we'll all be together. Until then...

Thank you for sharing pictures of Olivia's birthday celebration with us. You truly are an inspiration.

We love you all very much! I so much enjoy getting to see and hug Abby at school. She is a sweet girl, and that EK is just growing too quickly! They're ALL precious!

Amy said...

Stephanie,
I am thinking of you and praying for you now during this bittersweet event. I know that Olivia is having the BEST birthday party in Heaven. I bet Melissa is right there watching her blow her candles out :)

It's hard to believe we came to know each other through such tragedy. Your courage and love for God through such a hard rain is inspiring. May God richly bless your family! While I know you still hurt, may you find comfort in the fact that God has truly used Olivia's short life to touch many people.

Amy