tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post4852350776697397314..comments2023-10-21T06:25:18.294-06:00Comments on Calling All Angels: GracieRyan.Kendra.Makenzie.Trackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06190931045172497736noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-91855855713956112022011-10-05T12:58:58.244-06:002011-10-05T12:58:58.244-06:00Kendra, I can't even imagine what you must be ...Kendra, I can't even imagine what you must be feeling and going through. I'm so sorry, I have not experienced loss like you have. It took my husband and I 4 years to get pregnant but I miscarried with twins a few weeks later. After that we decided to adopt. We looked into all options out there and finally decided to become foster parents so we could get more then one child at a time. A week after being open we got a sibling group of 4. A year later we adopted all 4 and a year after that we adopted their baby sister too. Foster care is not for everyone but it worked out for us. I would be willing to talk to you or you can read more about our story on my blog. I wish the best for you and am sending my prayers and love your way.Mariumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02592908745998665389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-31276281924121131702011-09-14T16:06:31.184-06:002011-09-14T16:06:31.184-06:00I am so so so sorry for your loss. Both of them! ...I am so so so sorry for your loss. Both of them! I have read your blog and cried along with your posts and heartache. I myself am a mother because of adoption. I haven't had the stuggles of losing a child, I can't even imagine the pain. I want you to know that adoption is the MOST amazing experience I have gone through. The miracle that there is a selfless person willing to put a child's life before their own selfish desires is amazing. I pray that you find that child who is waiting to come into your family. That child will be one of the luckiest children around. If I hear of any birthmothers looking for a family I will definately send them your way! My child didn't grow in my belly, but she grew in my heart. She is a savior in my life and I couldn't imagine life without her. Your family is in my prayers!Kristin and Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263608485794902969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-87305745913592181962011-09-13T17:36:14.405-06:002011-09-13T17:36:14.405-06:00Kendra i am so sorry about both of your losses, my...Kendra i am so sorry about both of your losses, my hear it aching for you and your family. I have a strong testimony that both of your sweet babies are with are loving father in heaven and they are watching over you. I am a friend of Ashely Sullengers, I found your blog through hers. Im glad I did, and are prayers are with you and you family.Mindeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170028120288558364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-7923893316651237112011-09-13T12:53:45.039-06:002011-09-13T12:53:45.039-06:00Peace and strength!
I hope the adoption is everyth...Peace and strength!<br />I hope the adoption is everything you want it to be and you get the baby that deserves to be in your life.Glendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-91167990181915536072011-09-13T09:05:31.978-06:002011-09-13T09:05:31.978-06:00Words can not express the ache I feel for you. An...Words can not express the ache I feel for you. And I know that there is nothing I can say that will ease your pain. You are a fantastic example of strength and enduring. You are and will be an amazing Mother! I have no doubt that those 2 little girls are saddened because they had to leave this earth way too early and they long to have you hold them, just as you long to hold them. I am certain they are waiting on the other side for you and when your mission on this earth is over, they will be there, waiting to hold you in their arms. That is the only thing that gives me hope...<br /><br />You are in our prayers and our thoughts. We will pray for you to have comfort and peace in this difficult time!Rosaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17915701563621421137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-89239577422648789122011-09-13T08:40:26.741-06:002011-09-13T08:40:26.741-06:00Found your blog through Ashley Sullenger. My daugh...Found your blog through Ashley Sullenger. My daughter died of an enlarged heart four days after birth last January. My heart hurts for you. Just wanted to let you know I care. Love, Michelle Jensen...danielandmichellejensen.blogspot.comMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661017563720934173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-8056720947495895332011-09-12T22:13:37.897-06:002011-09-12T22:13:37.897-06:00Kendra, I read your blog and tears are streaming d...Kendra, I read your blog and tears are streaming down my face. I feel so sorry for you and your loss. Please know that I'm praying for you and hope that you will find happiness. Take care.Brian and Rebecca Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113206062864575949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-7111185535647418222011-09-11T23:48:42.032-06:002011-09-11T23:48:42.032-06:00Oh my. No words. No words. Just tears, prayers and...Oh my. No words. No words. Just tears, prayers and hugs. In that order. <br /><br />Love to you, Mother Heart. May you be encompassed with a Peace that only Heaven can give.Sunshine Promiseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778302283088319607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-15516710393014519202011-09-11T21:16:43.093-06:002011-09-11T21:16:43.093-06:00.hugs.
i'm going to get some recipes togethe....hugs. <br /><br />i'm going to get some recipes together tomorrow..{owens}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17079933747501479457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-5415850350581113222011-09-11T15:52:02.979-06:002011-09-11T15:52:02.979-06:00I am so sorry for your losses. I know how hard it...I am so sorry for your losses. I know how hard it is to begin to feel hopeful again only to have it jerked away from you. I can tell from the beautiful words you write about your children that you are meant to have children that you get to keep for much longer than you got to keep your beautiful babies. Praying for you and your present and future family.Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141795717597267116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-67433315245294108732011-09-10T01:57:32.771-06:002011-09-10T01:57:32.771-06:00My heart aches for you and Ryan with this loss. I ...My heart aches for you and Ryan with this loss. I pray for you. I pray that you both will have strength, peace and so much happiness. Because you both deserve so much happiness. We have never met, but I really hope to someday. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-10025610569560955702011-09-10T01:49:26.720-06:002011-09-10T01:49:26.720-06:00Kendra- You do not know me but I sure know you. Yo...Kendra- You do not know me but I sure know you. Your story has touched my life in so many ways. I find strength in you. I have had some tough times (at least tough to me) and every time I read your blog I find a new strength that I did not know I had. You inspire me to be a better person. Thank you for sharing your story with the world so that people can see that through tough times we can shine. I am sure that through your journey you are helping others. Keep your head up. You will have the family you have always wanted. Thanks again for lifing my spirits on many occasions.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500867184905567069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-59113728897357263402011-09-09T23:40:45.767-06:002011-09-09T23:40:45.767-06:00Kendra,
I don't know you, and you don't kn...Kendra,<br />I don't know you, and you don't know me. Although I feel like I have known you forever. I have been "stalking" your blog for quite sometime now, and have wanted to express how much you inspire me. It just hasn't felt like the right time to tell you how AMAZING you are!! You are seriously the most down to earth, truthful, raw person I have ever met. (I guess I haven't met you, but you know what I mean..lol!!) I love it! I love the way that you express your thoughts and feelings whether they are good or bad. I love the way you write. I feel like God has taken your beautiful baby girls to live with him in Heaven because they are WAY to special and PERFECT to live here on this crappy earth. They are so BEAUTIFUL, just like their momma! You are 24 years old and have lived the lifetime of a 90 year old with all the trials you have been given, but here you are facing them with your chin up. You are going to be the BEST mom EVER! You seriously know what unconditional love is and you know how to express it. Your angel babies and your "soon to be" children are so lucky. Makenzie and Gracie are so lucky to have a Mom like you. I am sure they are looking down and thinking "Wow my Mom is so amazing. She really knows what she is doing. She knows how to make a difference in this world. I can't wait to be with her again and have her all to myself and just soak up her AWESOMENESS". God knows what he is doing Kendra. He knows how influential you are and what a difference you are making in peoples lives. Besides he has got to do something to keep you from going straight to heaven :) You are too big of a inspirational tool. I just want you to know that I appreciate your blog so much. You inspire so many many people, most of which are probably crazy stalker moms like me! Keep it up Kendra! You are so strong, so inspiring, so loveable, so beautiful, and so incredibly amazing! I have laughed and cried with you so many times. Your blog is so addicting! I just wanted to thank you for making me want to be a better person, wife, mother, etc!!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446746890627625437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-224879159658913302011-09-09T22:21:25.163-06:002011-09-09T22:21:25.163-06:00Oh I knew this was going on. This sounds so creepy...Oh I knew this was going on. This sounds so creepy. I've said "i knew it" before to you in an anonymous comment, I hope you don't mind. I just feel creepy sharing that I "know" stuff about a stranger and then revealing myself. But I just had these gut feelings, it's in the way that you write. <br /><br />When did you lose or terminate this pregnancy? I was praying really hard for you this past several months. been a long time reader. just knew these were things you were going through.<br /><br />I pray an adoption is what is next for your family,a and perhaps in the future, an accidental pregnancy...that yields a healthy little baby with your eyes and her daddy's smile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-77605936580188174952011-09-09T20:50:01.059-06:002011-09-09T20:50:01.059-06:00:'( my heart aches for you and Ryan!! Thank yo...:'( my heart aches for you and Ryan!! Thank you for sharing this all with us I am sure this experience was extremely hard! I had a bad day today but reading your post was the wake up call I needed! Thank you! I hope you have a very quick adoption process. I know some woman is going to see the WONDERFUL parents you two will be!mrslillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173927076766902097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-87186912232323105612011-09-09T18:54:44.944-06:002011-09-09T18:54:44.944-06:00So incredibly sorry for your loss of little Gracie...So incredibly sorry for your loss of little Gracie. I have this beautiful vision of two girls laughing and playing together as sisters!!!!! Excited to support you with the cookbook so your earthly arms will be full soon!!!! Hugs from Sacramento... Praying for your healing and in awe of your strength and perseverance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-68312658200718339102011-09-09T18:18:53.070-06:002011-09-09T18:18:53.070-06:00I am so sorry you had to hear those words twice. Y...I am so sorry you had to hear those words twice. Your 2 little girls are looking down on you now. I know me saying that doesn't make is any easier and I hate that I know that from experience. <br /><br />I pray your adoption process goes just got you have planned. You deserve to be nothing but happy.Kellie Staatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161644204994525960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-43339523221818878212011-09-09T12:39:23.867-06:002011-09-09T12:39:23.867-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738388962110780388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-26112157977334706552011-09-09T10:54:00.676-06:002011-09-09T10:54:00.676-06:00Big Big Hug my friend. Someday you will be holding...Big Big Hug my friend. Someday you will be holding your baby and will look back on all that you've been through, and how it's made you who you are today. My heart breaks for you right now but keep your chin up:)Kami Satterleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867809049598928992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-62648868961153759732011-09-09T10:28:15.397-06:002011-09-09T10:28:15.397-06:00Oh Kendra, I am so sorry. I couldn't help but ...Oh Kendra, I am so sorry. I couldn't help but wonder from some of your earlier posts if something like this had happened and I keep you in my prayers. I pray that you will someday know your purpose and all those questions you have will be answered. I pray for strength for you and Ryan and I pray for your girls -- that they are having fun together and loving their time with Jesus. I pray for your plans for expanding your family too, that you will be shown the right way and that the baby being prepared for you will be perfect for your family and a great addition as your third child. My heart breaks for you Kendra and your strength amazes me -- I know that it is given you by God just as any child you add to your family will be as well.Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569796313601629565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-85043621627562519482011-09-09T10:14:29.967-06:002011-09-09T10:14:29.967-06:00Oh Kendra, I am so sorry. Another situation there ...Oh Kendra, I am so sorry. Another situation there just aren't words for. To be so excited, to have your dreams in front of you again and have them taken away...I am so sorry. I know there is a plan, but knowing that doesn't make it any easier to deal when it doesn't go the way we want or hope. I have no doubt Kenzie and Gracie are playing with one another and having so much fun in Heaven and looking down on parents they are so proud of!! I know you are incredible parents and I know you will have a baby of your own to hold again one day, hopefully soon, and you will be able to share the incredible love you have for Kenzie and Gracie with them as well-what lucky little ones!! Hugs through these difficult, painful and also hopeful days ahead. Love EmEmmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-25392337919716796402011-09-09T09:33:47.618-06:002011-09-09T09:33:47.618-06:00I'm sad for you. To lose one child is hard eno...I'm sad for you. To lose one child is hard enough without dealing with the loss of another and the realization that you can't bring anymore into the world the natural way. But I'm sure that there is a baby on it's way that is meant to be with you and Ryan even though it'll come through a different way than you had ever planned it'll still be yours and you will get to raise it to adulthood. I'm going to add more recipes to the cookbook today. I want this to work for you guys. Thank you for posting your most tender feelings it's such a help to those of us who read and are struggling with our own losses and are strengthened by your strength.Amishkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434851872679280419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-32021872063022727762011-09-09T09:17:06.852-06:002011-09-09T09:17:06.852-06:00Kendra, I am so so sorry for your loss and for all...Kendra, I am so so sorry for your loss and for all of the pain that you must be feeling. It seems far too much for one family to bear, but there must be a different story in the works for your family, and I pray that it is beautiful and happy. Your strength, even when you write of your most difficult days, inspires me. My heart aches for you, but it is also jumps with excitement for you as you continue your adoption journey. Thanks for sharing, I know that it must have been difficult to write. Sending hugs!Mikaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299699527313278772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-38736164729787350622011-09-09T08:17:52.593-06:002011-09-09T08:17:52.593-06:00I am so sorry for your loss. I don't understan...I am so sorry for your loss. I don't understand either, but God does. God knows and has a plan for you and Ryan. He has great things in store for you. You are an amazing person, and I thank you for sharing your life stories with us. You are admired by so many. I am always praying for you and Ryan for continued healing.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097524245814056758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926880480919201378.post-50249786959917680292011-09-09T08:10:47.168-06:002011-09-09T08:10:47.168-06:00I am sitting here at work bawling. I am soooo very...I am sitting here at work bawling. I am soooo very sorry you got that news and that Gracie wasnt able to be here on earth with you and Ryan. God certainly has a plan for you both, although its hard to see what that plans is right now. I wish nothing but wonderful things for you and Ryan. Im sooo sorry for both of your loses.~Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149743495986902049noreply@blogger.com