tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397310366599799501.post4856864722021901920..comments2023-06-30T10:53:03.530-05:00Comments on Eli's Valley: My Sweet EliJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06459902493505613869noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397310366599799501.post-18252528512300000312010-03-25T22:32:26.005-05:002010-03-25T22:32:26.005-05:00Jennifer, we don't know each other but I feel ...Jennifer, we don't know each other but I feel connected to you through our sweet angels in Heaven. My son, Brady, also had Potter's Syndrome. We found out at 18 weeks and after several trips to UAB, Brady was born today 2 years ago. About this time...10:20...I was holding my sweet baby and I know every emotion, every thought, every hope, and all the grief you felt and still feel. I know the emptiness you feel because you don't have Eli to hold. You hold your children and know you will hold Eli again. You are such an inspiration to others. I read your blog and loved how you added "what not to say...how to act..." Just a simple hug. Just to know Brady and Eli are not forgotten because we think of them every single day and when life moves on...you just want others to remember your precious baby. It hurts but it does get better. For the first few weeks, Tuesdays were the hardest (Brady was born on a Tuesday), then it was the 25th of the month, then it was the one year anniversaries now we have his birthday. We celebrate this day. We have a cake or cupcake. We let Owen, his big brother, blow out his candle for him. It is the little things but it is knowing that our babies are in Heaven and will never know pain or sickness and we will hold them again helps us celebrate. I read several books that helped me during the darkest of days. If you would like to borrow them or know the names of them, please let me know. My name is Amy Johnson Russell and Amy Brown let me know about your blog. I am from Luverne and work at Troy Bank & Trust. You can email me at amy.russell77@gmail.com. God bless you and your family. I truly feel God selected certain families for this to happen to because through our pain and suffering...we can share God's Love and healing to so many others. Our babies were meant to be angels and not walk on this earth. They had a different purpose in their short lives. We love them and always will. I will be praying for you and your family. Amy RussellAmy Johnson Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397310366599799501.post-3802571383269940642010-03-02T20:48:04.234-06:002010-03-02T20:48:04.234-06:00Hey Hill,
What a beautiful picture of sweet Eli. ...Hey Hill,<br />What a beautiful picture of sweet Eli. I am sorry I didn't get to come to his service. I just want you to know I am still praying for you and your family. This is one of the times when we can be glad that Jesus understands the groans of our hearts when we can't find the words to say. I certainly can't say the right words to you. It is very obvious, however, that God chose Eli for you and Jamie, because he blessed so many people in his short time. God has "showed up and showed off" through your strength, courage, and faith.<br />Love you,<br />PorterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397310366599799501.post-87959525232977907062010-03-01T20:41:16.507-06:002010-03-01T20:41:16.507-06:00Jennifer-
Just want you to know that you are an aw...Jennifer-<br />Just want you to know that you are an awesome mother above all! You are also an incredible sister and best friend! I miss Eli so very much and just wish I could steal just one more kiss:) He was an incredible little man that left such an impact on us all- I am certain of that! I can just imagine him right now, getting so much love from his great granddads and uncle and so many more but most of all our wonderful Lord! I love you all so very much!<br />RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com