Hannah Grace Black, March 31- April 3, 2003

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Considering this is suppose to be a blog to encourage and make people smile, I hope you won't allow these post to dampen your spirits.
These are pictures showing where our daughter,
Hannah Grace Black is buried. It will be 7 years ago April 3rd(Saturday), when she was delivered stillborn. It was 7 years ago today, I was almost
24 weeks pregnant with her and up to that point we had not had any reason to believe anything was wrong. Monday, March 30th, I noticed she was not as active as she had been. I waited until the next day and was still not really feeling any movement. I suspected something was not right
considering she had been kicking and very active just the day before. Tuesday, March 31st, I called my doctor. He had me to come for an ultra sound and it was confirmed. The heart of my baby girl would never beat again and her soul was in Heaven with Jesus(you can see what we had written at the top of her tombstone) She was due in July. To this day we still don't know why she died. All we believe is God had His reasons and He doesn't make mistakes.

One thing I have gained from this: I know for many who think they are not aborting a real live fully formed baby up to the third trimester, "I have news for you". Before a woman goes in for her first check up, usually as early as 6 weeks pregnant, the tiny heart is already beating(it began beating at 21 days from conception). Furthermore, at almost 6 months from conception, she "was" fully formed(they all are). I know because I chose to see her and hold her. She was not just a blob of tissue waiting to form into a baby. She was a perfectly formed tiny human being that I will see again when the Lord calls me home to Heaven.
I am not angry while posting this. I am just stating facts that I observed with the loss of our little one and thought someone might gain from my own personal insight.
Allow me to also add, if it is too late for someone to learn this because of a decision you've made, God does forgive if forgiving is necessary. All you must do is "seek" His forgiveness.
We chose to post these pictures because we are sharing our life through this blog and our daughter, even though she is in Heaven, is still apart of our life. We visit and place new flowers on her grave about twice a year. Today was one of those times. When we are talking with our other children, we will occasionally mention their sister, Hannah at different times for different reasons. She would have been our fifth born. We always speak of her in a light hearted pleasant attitude. We do not regret God allowing me to conceive and carry her only to lose her. God had His reasons and we trust Him.
We know He is the reason we have the peace over her loss. We will always love her and will never forget her.

Stephanie

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." Gal. 5:1


As we enjoy the fun activities that come with
celebrating Easter, may we remember the how and why we have the freedom , right, and privilege to
celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ

Some Gave All So We May Live Free,

Jesus Gave All That We Might Live Eternally!

5 Days Until Easter Sunday! Are We Excited?

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

"And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
Blessed [be] the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. " Mark 11:9

I was not able to do a post for Palm Sunday or Monday like I wanted to so here it is today.
Palm Sunday marked the day Jesus made what was His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem before he was to be crucified the following
Friday, a k a Good Friday. When we read our scripture for this post, we read the word "Hosanna" which is what they were saying as they were laying palm branches down before Him as He entered Jerusalem.
This post may sound familiar to some. I am borrowing a few words from my pastor that appeared in our Sundays bulletin. I don't think He will mind.
"Hosanna" means "save we pray". This was what they were actually saying and of course through His crucifixion and resurrection, this was what He was about to do for those who believe on His name. As we are in this week before Easter, if there are any who read this that do not know the Lord as their Savior, we pray you will speak out ans say, "Hosanna", "Lord save me".

Country Kids

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

We had a beautiful day(one of many here
lately) Friday after the clouds moved away. The boys got out and played on our tire swing. I thought this made for a pretty picture. I only wish you could see
my Yellow Bell bush better. At least I got a nice shot with my flag blowing in the wind. I am proud and thankful for my flag.

Joe on the Job 3-27-10

After we went to the mall Saturday, I took this picture of Joseph in his produce room. As you can see, he is smiling in this shot. He was more pleased with this more than the last picture considering he was not about to stick a screw driver into the breaker box. I am still laughing at that one and he is still not laughing.

The Entertainment

Our favorite gospel band, "Eagles Wings"was also there Saturday. They were great as usual.

As mentioned before from left to right,
Darryle Wilson- pastor of our church, Central
Baptist located on Airport rd. in Jasper. He plays and sings bass.

Matthew Wilson-son of Darryle and Debbie Wilson and the youth minister of our church. He is
lead guitarist and singer. He also plays banjo and Dolbro.

Debbie Wilson-wife of bro. Darryle, mother of Matthew and sings alto.

Kevin Chambers- brother in law to the Wilsons and director of music in our church. He sings
tenor and plays guitar, banjo and mandolin.

The group is a ministry of our church.

The group had their kids with them and a few church members in the audience brought their kids. We were in a room where a business was no longer there. Together, the kids just sort of made the front right corner of the store into a temporary makeshift daycare. They are use to playing together at church so they felt right at home with each other here. Surprising as it may be, none of mine were their to join in the fun.

If anyone is interested, Eagles Wings will be singing at the Bull Pen Steak House in Oakman, Al.
this coming Saturday, April 3rd, at 6 p.m. You do not have to eat if you choose not to.

A Break From Country Life

Me and Josh went to our local mall Saturday for some attractions a local home and garden show would be bringing in. It was going on Friday and Saturday but we only made it Saturday. Friday was when James Spann and Eli Gold were making an appearance. Here is Josh posing with Freddie Milons, a former ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE wide receiver. Mr. Milons was a very nice and
respectful man. It was a pleasure to meet him.