No Empty Chairs: Wedding

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Wedding

Congratulations to a beautiful couple...we love you guys!

Yesterday was my nieces wedding and what an amazing day it was. I will NEVER I mean never forget their sealing. Many tender mercies were shown to me and I will be forever grateful for them. I'm not going to go into detail with what happened but I do know Heavenly Father is VERY aware of me and so is Wyatt. It was a very special day for me...one I was not expecting at all. I'm so very grateful for the temple and the spiritual moments I have received there since I first entered those sacred doors and all the many wonderful moments as years have gone by.

My niece Amanda that got married yesterday is one amazing girl. I'm so grateful that I've gotten to be a part of her life. I'm so happy for her and her awesome husband Larry. They make a great couple! Amanda was going to college here when Wyatt was born. Out of anyone in our family she probably knew Wyatt the most except for maybe my parents. She would come over on Sundays and have dinner with us. She was at the hospital after Wyatt was born and held him each day. I'm so grateful that she was able to be a part of his short life. Here are some pictures from yesterday and one of Amanda holding Wyatt. I'm so very grateful for my family. They are so good to me. I'm so grateful for the eternal knowledge that I have that we are a forever family. It gives me such great hope for the future. Doesn't make this life that much easier but does give me some hope for the future. I will hold Wyatt again and it will be a glorious day. The hard part is being patient for that day.

Amanda holding Wyatt on the day he was born.

Addie, Emily and Hayley...such beautiful girls!

Admiring the beautiful bride.

The three little princesses.

Hayley with her cousin Mitch(she just adores him!)

Some of the beautiful flowers at the reception.

Hay

8 comments:

Sheila said...: Oh what beautiful photo's of such lovely precious people, children, babe's........everything !
It seems each day, I astound myself with the amount of tears still left in me !
I'm a barren 52 yr old widow, who just lost my best-friend/hubby 25 months ago. If you would like to read my story, just let me know, I'd love to share with you.
Were it not for the strong love of Jesus Christ, I'd not have made it at all !

Our sorrow is so different, yet, steadfast & sure !
My prayers are for you this moment !
God Bless.; May 27, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Elyse said...: How I wish I could have been there! Looks like a great day for everyone! I loved the little girl dresses-Kayla was so excited when she saw the pictures of Hayley and Addy. Miss you guys!; May 27, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Jill said...: Love the photos! Loved the day! Love you guys!; May 27, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Bridget said...: Beautiful. I'm so happy for the tender mercies Heavenly Father showed you. It's the best when they weren't expected.; May 27, 2009 at 5:24 PM
jel-gar said...: With so many tender memories and moments from last year when you were at the temple and Wyatt was with you -- I was praying for you that the day would be special in some way. I'm so grateful it was. You're kids are beautiful.
--Janelle; May 27, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Eileen said...: I LOVE weddings! Thanks for sharing such lovely pics. I'm so thankful for temples and the piece of Heaven they are on earth.; May 29, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Rachel Doyle said...: Hi- I randomly came across your blog from my friend's blog -- I saw the word "Wedding" and thought I would look - as I love weddings and I had been having a rather emotional evening and thought maybe it would cheer me up to see some happy wedding pictures. As started to read your blog - tears began to flow harder and yet a peace was abound. You see - I too have buried a baby boy - my first child - a tiny little son we named Nathan who stayed for ten minutes. He has been gone for about two and half years and usually I am ok -- but not today - and I don't know why - but my arms and heart have ached something fierce. I just wanted to thank you for all the inspirational words you have on this blog - I too know the atonement, but sometimes it doesn't help my aching heart. Your thoughts and words help me realize I am not the only one whose heart aches terribly. Anyhow - I hope you don't mind if I visit your blog again -- Rachel Doyle

Here is my blog so you know I am not some kind of weirdo. www.doylefamilyutah.blogspot.com

PS - Thank you for being an answer to an unspoken prayer this evening. We live in Provo, my friend lives in China, and you in St. George - so to find your blog was truly an answer. Randomly enough my husband and I are both from St. George and our sweet Baby Nate is buried in the St. George Cemetery.; June 1, 2009 at 12:26 AM
Julie said...: Lil ann,
Your kids are just soooooooo cute! I can't get over how beautiful your girls are! And I love the flowers your niece had! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Gerber daisies! Those were absolutely beautiful! What a beautiful bride and beautiful brides maids...and groomsman..:); June 1, 2009 at 11:03 PM

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Wyatt

Wyatt had a little cold the weekend before he passed away. We took him into the Dr's thinking he might have RSV at the worst. The Dr. admitted him to the hospital and they took a chest x-ray. That's when we found out he had an enlarged heart caused by a virus. There was no indication before this that he had any problems. He was healthy and happy. He needed to be life flighted to Primary Children's Hospital. When they put the breathing tube in, Wyatt went into cardiac arrest. The CPR caused brain damage. He never woke up after that. They were able to stabalize him enough to make it to primary childrens. We had to take him off life support 3 days later. He left this earth peacefully in the arms of his parents. We know we will have our little boy again someday. What a glorious day that will be!

Michelle's list(Angel James' mom)

When Someone you Love is Bereaved

I know a lot of people just "don't know what to say/do" so they don't do anything. Not doing anything is the wrong answer. Hopefully this list can help you help the ones you love in their journey of Grief.

1. First and foremost TALK about the loved one who's passed. Even if it uncomfortable at first, it will become easier.

2. If you didn't know the person at all or very well, ask to hear about them and learn of them through stories.

3. Don't ever put a time line on someone's grief.

4. Saying things like, "They are in a better place." Really isn't comforting. It makes the bereaved feel like the place they had with them wasn't good.

5. If you don't know what to say, just say, "I'm So sorry you have to go through this."

6. If the person needs to analyze the circumstances surrounding the death, let them just talk and rehash anything as many times as they need to.

7. Don't assume they are ever "better." It never gets better and will be a part of them for the rest of their lives.

8. Don't underestimate how frazzled, abscent minded & spacey grief can make you.

9. Pamper them if you have means. Retail Therapy worked great for me! So did pedicures and getting my hair done, I felt awful on the inside, at least I could try to feel good about me on the outside.

10. Love notes. Emails. Thinking of You cards. Thinking of the bereaved person cards.

11. Do not, I stress Do not get offended if your loved one doesn't answer his/her phone or return your calls. Don't assume that they don't appreciate your effort. It's just that someone bereaved doesn't want to put on a "happy voice." and burden everyone with their grief.

12. Most bereaved people will not offer information on how they are doing unless they truly feel like you want to know.

13. Validate.Validate.Validate. Please whatever you do, don't compare your loved ones loss to someone elses' "harder loss". Every loss is hard. Comparing makes the person feel like they shouldn't struggle because it could be worse.

14. The comment "but aren't you grateful you know you see them again" isn't comforting. It is not a fix all. It is comforting, but it doesn't take the pain out of not having them now.

15. Just make sure they know you love them. Be a shoulder to cry on.

Why?

Joseph Smith said:
"I have meditated upon the subject, and asked the question, why is it that infants, innocent children, are taken away from us, especially those that seem to be the most intelligent and interesting. the strongest reasons that present themselves to my mind are these.....The Lord takes many away, even in infancy that they may escape the envy of man, and the sorrows and evils of this present world; they were too pure, too lovely to live on earth; therefore, if rightly considered, instead of mourning we have reason to rejoice as they are delivered from evil, and we shall soon have them again....The only difference between the old and the young dying is, one lives longer in heaven and eternal light and glory then the other, and is freed a little sooner from this miserable, wicked world. Not withstanding all this glory we for a moment lose sight of it, and mourn the loss, but we do not mourn as those without hope."

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