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In 2007, I began my original website, Sonshine's Haven. In 2007, it was turned into a blog and used to keep family updated on my first husband's fight with liver cancer. He passed away November of 2009. We were married for 34+ wonderful years and this journals some of that grief process I've gone through.

I have since remarried another widower, but Mike is missed dearly, and will always be a big part of my life.

At times, all of us will be called to act as witnesses to the suffering of another. We will be unable to affect the outcome physically. Words will fail us. Prayer will seem futile. And yet, the act of bearing witness to someone else's trials is a sacred sorrow that offers and astounding glimpse of eternal joy." by Ginger Garrett

"Being willing to stay with a loved one throughout their travail, can be difficult....YES! But offering yourselves as faithful companions on a dark and dreadful journey can be an unmeasured blessing." (paraphrased by me)

7.19.2010


The first instrument Amber ever played (xylophone)!  She is 11 months old here.


This picture is of Jill as a baby around the same age as Amber above.

The gown hanging in the back was one made for our grand children by my dads second wife who passed away in 2001 of cancer.  It has a slip underneath the dress to embroidery the names of the children on them after they have been dedicated to the Lord.


Mike's sister, Lynne, gave this to Amber.  She co-hosted the shower and provided all the food.

Just before everyone arrived.  The doll was Amber's.  The dress on the doll was the dress Amber wore when she was dedicated to the Lord, and the blanket was also the one I wrapped Amber in.

My girls!  Jill is due the end of August.  Amber is due the first week in November.

It has been a busy, fun packed weekend! On Friday, Amber and Zac celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary...and I had the joy of spending time with Ethan.  We shared dinner...which was a half of a peanut butter sandwich at my house (his choice, over McDonald's, Pizza, etc.), and then we went to watch cousin Drew sing in his Vacation Bible School performance.  At one point I had both boys on my lap watching the program...and all I could think of, was how lucky can one grandma feel!?!

Then on Saturday, Mike's sister, Lynne and I, hosted a joint baby shower for Jill and Amber.  They received so many sweet baby girl items, and just the presence of all of these sweet women, was a gift all in itself.  I'm so grateful for our family and friends!

I continue to trust God for my situation.  I have yet to receive a reply to my appeal.  It is my plan to sell the house if the request is denied again.  I'm not really looking forward to moving....letting go of more......but................things could always be worse. 

I'm continuing to seek God's will in so many areas in my life and would like to ask for your continued prayers the month of August.  This is not only going to be a busy month...with birthdays, and a baby being born; but it will also be Mike's and my wedding anniversary on the 29th, so that is going to be painful and I'm dreading it. But I will make it to the other side and be okay. ;-) 

Thank you for your love and support,
Beverly
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