Today at Landis' birthday party, Abby had fun in short spurts, but for the most part she's been miserable all day.She basically spent the entire time watching the other kids having fun.
After everyone left, she walked up to Michelle and said something that just rips your heart out.
"Mommy, am I going to grow up and be big?"
Michelle, "Yes, you will get bigger."
"Promise Mommy? Do you promise? Really Mommy? Promise me?"
Abby used to say "I want to grow up like Bubba" (her 16 year old brother). Now she just wants to grow up and get bigger.
Abby used to say "I want to grow up like Bubba" (her 16 year old brother). Now she just wants to grow up and get bigger.
Yes, she knows what she's asking and why it's a question. She's four, and has heard Doctors and adults talk for months about her being sick. When kids are that sick, they instinctively know about death. Ask any parent who has been through it.
Would you agree?
Leave a comment and let us know what you've experienced or observed...
73 comments:
I have been through this with my now 16 yo son. He was born with congenital myasthenia. However, we didn't know it until he was 7 yo. He was misdiagnosed for 7 years. We spent the first 7 years of his life in and out of the hospital with no answers. (he is adopted, so had no background history either - but it is rare) They definitely understand at a very young age what is happening. It breaks your heart when they have that question, "will I grow up?" We also had the question, "will I ever be able to taste food?" he could not eat by mouth, only feeding tube, until 7 years of age. He is my hero today at 16 yo. for how hard he pushed himself even though you could sometimes see the frustration on his little face. He still has a few more surgeries to go to correct his jaw so he can even bite a hamburger with his front teeth.
Abby is so precious. All of your family is. We pray for her every night.
At least it shows it is something she would like us to pray for. She certainly wants to still fight and grow up. Its better than asking when she will die...
That must have been a VERY difficult moment...for everyone! Just know, all of you are covered in our prayers. You and Abby will remain in our prayers and on our Blog Prayer List...til Abby is healed.
We're hoping that you've had that ever important "talk" with Abby about death and dying, since she's asking those kinds of questions. We know that God can and will give you the words.
~Blessings,
Jan & Tom
Oh my gosh. God bless this precious baby and both of you as you answer her little questions. I am praying for you all.
Love,
Beth
I have no experience with this. My son was very sick (ventillator, blood transfusions, cardiac issues, lung issues) but he ws 7wks-4 months old and while it was life threatening at times it wasn't as critical as what Abby's going through. The questions were there for us but Grady obviously didn't know, he was too young. Luckily his older sister didn't hear about all of it because she wasn't at the hospital much. So she didn't ask either. She just missed him. It breaks my heart that your beautiful Abby has to ask questions like that. Praying for her comfort and healing.
No experience, just had to say that is the saddest, most heartbreaking thing. Always in my prayers...
Abby, I pray that you grow up big and strong and live a full, wonderful life.
I used to baby-sit a very sick little girl, she never asked anything like this as she was so small, but i know her parents and family and I sure asked it a lot. May God be with you all. I am so glad that Spidylandis had a great birthday!
Keep Giving her Jesus! That's all you can do! He is all of our hope!
"Abby that old devil came into this world to kill, steal and destroy but Jesus that you might have life and have it MORE ABUNTANTLY!" (John 10:10) His Stripes were not in vain that were for YOUR Healing!"
Our daughter was only a few weeks old when we received her diagnosis. However even at that age I could see the difference my optomistic spiritfilled words made in, not only her condition but her temperment.
There was a time when the doctors had prepared us for a long road toward a heart transplant. They had seen a child with a condition as severe as Serenity leave the vent before transplant and she had already failed at one attempt for removal. So when they overheard me talking to Serenity one day about how much fun we were going to have being home for Christmas (which was only a month away) with all of her brothers and sisters, they were less than optomistic to say the least. However, I didn't let this stop me. I continued to quotes scripture over her, proclaiming God's healing, knowing that He Word IS LIFE! Two weeks later, she was off the vent, breathing on her own and WE WERE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS. Not only that but God gave her new heart and she no longer needed that transplant!!! God is BIGGER than Restrictive Cardiomyopathy and God is BIGGER THAN CANCER!!!
Make sure ABBY ALWAYS KNOWS that! No matter how grim the circumstances seem, no matter how bad she feels, keep reminding her who her HOPE IS!! For, "Hope maketh not ashamed: because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us." Romans 5:5
With much love and prayers,
Dana Burk
We are continuing our prayers for Miss Abby, as well as you both and family. God bless.
My only experience is in a school setting not as a parent. I worked with several children age five with cancer. I never miss took what they asked as not understanding fully what the question meant.
I think Abby understands she is very sick, She knows to that she is getting medicine and all of that to get better. The hard part I think is that no matter what they do for her ..she gets sick from that to. Sometimes Adult talk with doctors spills over and kids understand more then we give them credit for.
As a mom my only dealing with illness was with my daughter, who had very bad asthma and breathing issues as she grew up she got better.
But there were times I to wondered would she pull through the hardships to grow up. I prayed a lot and others did for us as well. I don't remember her asking those questions till later. I do remember her being very aware of others and their actions around her as well as the doctors.
My prayer for Abby and you as her Parents. If the God gives you the knowledge to help her and answer the questions along the way for the age that she is. I pray to for the knowledge God gives to her doctors and for healing.
That is heartbreaking, I wish I had words for you. I know that you will know the right things to say to your little Abby, we are praying every day that she WILL get to grow up and stay here much much longer with your wonderful family.
Kristin (ALL List)
www.sweetbrinley.com
I haven't been through this, but hate it that you guys are going through it with Abby. She's at an age where most kids don't even really grasp the concept of everyone not being around forever, but yet she understands that everyone is not. I'll keep praying for strength for your family, and for Abby. That has to be the most heartbreaking little question I've ever heard of a child asking.
I am so so sorry . Your story is heartbreaking . I found your blog last night and added it to mine.I will be praying and thinking of you and Abby.
Hugs
I am following your story and praying for Abby each day. May God give you and your family strength during this time and know that many many people are praying for you all.
The short time I had in pediatrics, they just seem to always know. They cope better, live better, and do most everything better than adults! Not to say you and your precious wife were heartbroken that she even had to face this. 3 years ago I lost my hand to blood clots and was probably the most horrible patient - had I been Abby, I'm sure I would have bounced right back. And to see the look in my parent's eyes, even though I was an adult. You and your family are strong people, may God's blessings flow. And Happy Late Birthday to Spidey Landis - I hope he got everything he wanted and more!!
I've never experienced this, but that just breaks my heart. :( Children shouldn't have to learn about death and pain like this at such a young age. But your wife answered her correctly and I pray that the Lord fills your home with the peace and comfort only He can provide- that she will know beyond a shadow of a doubt that He is real and that she is in His hand.
Sadly, I've been asked a form of that question by my daughter who is also fighting ALL. Haley was 4 1/2 and it was during Delayed Intensification also. She asked if she was going to die. The mom in me wanted to tell her of course you're not, no way!! But the part of me that has always been honest with my children said "We are doing everything in the world possible to make sure that doesn't happen!" and hugged that little girl till I stopped crying. It amazed me that she asked because we never talked about there being a chance of not winning her fight. These little cancer warriors are much wiser(too wise) than their years.
Sending extra thoughts for your family, especially for you, Brent and Michelle. And as always you are in our prayers to grow much bigger! Stay strong Miss Abby!
The Spideyparty looked like a blast! Your family certain deserved it!
Jen and Haley
Jen
We have 4 girls (all have some sort of medical issue, but 2 were life threatening). When Tarin was airlifted for heart surgery she was only 10 days old (she had a 50/50 chance of survival and we made it), but when she got to be about 2.5 she started commenting on how beautiful cemetaries were. She used to talk about how when she died she would "live there" or "over here." It was very difficult to hear because we had signed her organ donor card, and had a social worker talk to us about funeral possibilities. When our Abby needed brain surgery for a very rare brain disease she used to kiss the hands of the doctors who helped her and with very limited speech would say thank you. Kids know when they are sick, and it is heartbreaking to prepare them for medical things. I don't know how to talk to a child about the possibility of dying, but I pray for your family many times a day.
AWWWWWWWWW that broke my heart also Michelle and Brent.. I would of answered it the same way you both did.. I then would of been in tears alone in a different room for a little bit to calm myself down.. My heart aches so much for your whole family.. You are in my thoughts and prayers..
That is heartbreaking and a horrible thing for any parent to have to tell their child. I used to teach 4 year olds and they were terrified when someone was sick that they were going to die and would always ask. They are very aware at that age.
Praying for all of you and that Abby beats this and grows up big and strong!
Happy Birthday to handsome Landis!
I am a teacher and one of my students is terminally ill - I think Abby's comment shows wisdom and maturity. It expresses her need to talk about things frankly, which is very healthy! Abby's expressing a will to live, which is extremely important. Our little niece fought cancer for over a year and today, she is beautiful & healthy and you would not know what all she went through. Just hold on to that - that Abby will be whole & well again, no matter what. There is a Bebo Norman song (from the Big Blue Sky album) called "I Am." " I am in the fire, I am in the flood, I am in the marrow and the blood.....I am in the cold, I am in the warm, I am in the center of your storm, and when you can-not stand, I AM." Such powerful words, expressing a much more powerful God & His love for us. He is so much bigger than cancer and HE LOVES ABBY....and HE LOVES YOU.....
We are right there with you. Kaden is 3, and at 2 as he was entering DI he asked if he was going to die. We have a 'ask anything and get an honest answer' policy, so we told him that the doctors are working very hard to keep you here with us. They really should not have to cope with this at their age.
We will continue to pray for Abby and your family as she goes through this phase of treatment and beyond.
Ouch, that must have been REALLY tough. That little girl is a fighter! It's hard with stuff like that. I know.
How do we, as earthly parents, answer such a question when you really don't know how God is going to heal her?
Abby has the spirit and the heart of a fighter. And that is her Gift from God.
May the Lord answer that question for Abby. May He give her peace and assurance and encouragement. May God comfort her. May God give your wisdom and discernment as you continue to parent her. And May the Lord simply work His miracle in her little life.
God's peace, strength, and presence fill your hearts and home!!!
Oh sweet girl...
Oh I am so sorry, poor sweet Abby. I am praying.
Oh, that took my breath away. I simply cannot imagine...Continued prayers for all of you as you precede each day.
My heart just aches for your family...
Continued prayers for Abby and all of you....
Hugs
Terri
I too spent a great deal of my childhood sick. The doctors never said it in front of me, nor did my parents for that matter, but no one expected me to live into adulthood. At first they were sure I wouldn't even make it to be a teenager. But I instinctively knew. I knew that my odds were slim at best, most of the time.
I even set a goal for myself, to get everything I wanted to do done by/live at least till I was 19. I'm 28 now, and will turn 29 in April.
Here's to hoping/praying/wishing for a long life for Abby.
Riggs Family,
This breaks my heart, i can't get Abby off my mind, day and night, i can't imagine what you both feel like. I am crying out to God for healing on Abby's behalf, i know He is in control of it all. My faith is in Jesus, i am a believer that He will take care of Abby in His own way. Please give that little sweet one a hug and kiss for me, she is so adorable. May God bless you and your husband as you face each minute of this journey with Abby, and give you the comfort and strength to face each day. It really shows us that when we complain (and i do) about not feeling good, we don't have a clue how blessed we are with good health even though there might be small problems and pain, then to see a child going through this...it has opened my eyes a lot, i even feel ashamed that i have grumbled about small stuff, but now everytime i have an ache, i think of Dear Sweet Abby. May God keep you all in His loving arms. A Grandmother of a China sweetheart
I love what another commenter wrote about from the Bebo song.
No matter what or how God heals her - she will get bigger. The answer is YES YOU WILL!
Abby no matter what anyone says around you - they are only speaking earthly knowledge. Your parents know that their GOD is YOUR GOD - who is MIGHTY TO SAVE! His thoughts for you are pure, of a future and hope. His desire is to see you whole and perfect where tears will never drop from eyes and until then this pain you are enduring brings greater glory to God through the precious words you speak, the twinkle in your eye that never fades and how you still desire to live! That speaks volumes of your understanding of the beauty in life! Our life is all because of Him!
He love you Abby! So do we and you are such an incredible blessing to all of us!
Hugs sweet girl!
Jill
This is the prayer that I pray for my Ana every night, and I would like to pray it for Abby.
Dear God,
Thank you so much for sweet little Abby. Please bless her and help her to grow up to be strong healthy and wise. Please keep her from harm and let her a long prosperous life. (the following is added for Abby) We do not understand why we have to go through some of the things that we do. It doesn't seem fair. Please bring Abby through this and let your light shine through her for you.
Amen.
Wow what a question!!! God bless Abby and be with her, I am praying!
Debbie
We (and our church) are praying for you guys. Please give Abby hugs and Landis too! I have been away from the computer and didn't tell him happy birthday...tell him for me PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wishing you all peace, comfort, special moments and understanding.
You are touching so many as you walk through this trial.
Okay I could barely get past that title. Sweet Abby, you are strong, you are a fighter and you will win this battle and grow up to be whatever you so choose! Praying for you all!
The Heinrichs
sweet Abby is in my prayers. I cannot even imagine the feeling a parent must get when they hear those words...you are all in my prayers.
Is there an address I could send something to? I have something I would like to send for Abby.
Kelsey
(if you don't want to post it somewhere could you email it to me lantz@stolaf.edu)
Dear sweet Abby you are a daughter of the King...I pray that He will bring a peace around you and give you the comfort that you need. Brent and Michelle know that you are both in my prayers as well..I cannot even imagine how hard this journey must be but you are all such an inspiration to the rest of us in the way that you continually turn to God.
could I possibly have your address? I have a little present I want to send Abby. if you want you can email it to me at lantz@stolaf.edu
Blessings on you all
Kelsey
Wow! I was in a mad dash to get my five children ready for church this morning and did not realize the numberous gramical errors in my comment. So Sorry! Please Let me try this again so that I'm not completely misunderstood.
Keep Giving her Jesus! That's all you can do! He is always Our hope!
"Abby that old devil came into this world to kill, steal and destroy but Jesus came that you might have life and have it MORE ABUNTANTLY!" (John 10:10) His Stripes were not taken in vain! They were for YOUR Healing!"
Our daughter was only a few weeks old when we received her diagnosis. However, even at that age I could plainly see the difference the optimistic spirit filled words(not my words but God's Holy Word) made, not only in her condition but her temperment as well. There is power in the Word of God and even an infant can feel the peaceful security that comes from giving voice to scripture!
There was a time when the doctors had prepared us for a long road toward a heart transplant. They had never witnessed a child with a condition as severe as Serenity leave the vent before transplant and she had already failed at one attempt to remove it. So when they overheard me talking to Serenity about how much fun we were going to have being home for Christmas (which was only a month away) they were less than optimistic to say the least.(Their first reaction was actually laughter,they thought I was joking! After they realized I was in deed serious then they thought I was just in denial) However, I did not allow this to stop me. I continued to quote scriptures over her, proclaiming God's healing, knowing that His Word IS LIFE! Two weeks later, she was off the vent, breathing on her own and WE WERE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS! Not only that but GOD actually gave her a new heart and she no longer needed that transplant!!! God is BIGGER than Restrictive Cardiomyopathy and God is BIGGER THAN CANCER!!!
Make sure ABBY ALWAYS KNOWS THAT! GOD IS ALWAYS BIGGER!! No matter how grim the circumstances SEEM, no matter how bad she feels, keep reminding her where her HOPE IS!!
"And Hope maketh not ashamed: because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us." Romans 5:5
With much love and prayers,
Dana Burk
What a sweet girl...what a big question on her heart. Praying for your family and for wisdom and strength for you, as you wait and believe for her healing from the Lord.
Wish I could give you a hug and have you over for coffee...bet you could use a hug and some prayer for you.
Will do that, though you aren't hear with me.
bless you as you continue on the path. Be strong and of good courage dear friend.
Kimmie
mama to 7
one homemade and 6 adopted
Oh I just don't even know what to say....I am praying for this precious angel. I really want to watch her grow up....we have a Big God!
A hard question to answer, but how does any ONE know how much time she has. They gave her a 20% chance. My guess is that she is in the 20%. I have worked in critical care for about ten years as a nurse. I have seen death quite often. Once people give up HOPE all is lost. Stay strong and trust in the Lord to do what is best for Abby!
Holly Gibbs
Abby,
You will get bigger-God is doing BIG things through you! We love you and we pray for you daily.
With Love
The Mann Family
I think all kids, especially sick ones, are curious about death and afterlife .. Bless Abby's heart!! We love you Abby and are praying that you grow big and strong!! You may even get bigger than Bubba!!! God is so good and he won't stop being good to you big girl!!
Much love and many prayers to you little one!!
Cindy O.
www.durbaswarnadip.blogspot.com
Kids are way more intuitive than we sometimes give them credit for. I'm not surprised (sad for her but not surprised) that she's asking this difficult question. Hugs to all of you...
I can't even begin to imagine my child asking me such a question. Good answer though Michelle. I am praying for your sweet Abby and your whole family. May you feel God's light on you even in your darkest moments. Praying also for continued wisdom as Abby continues to ask hard questions.
Also from one Spidy family to another...Landis looks like a true Spidy lover. My now 8 year old has been all about Spidy since he was 3. Happy Birthday Spidy Landis!
Praying for Abby and your family!!
I do not know what to say
I do not know what to do...
The only thing I know ...
Is how to pray
And ask God to bless Abby and you.
May God give all of you His Perfect Peace!
Ellen (GA)
Heart breaker for sure... so sorry Little Abby that you know to ask that question.. I wish it wasn't even a passing thought for you. Praying for you!
Praying for your precious girl and your family.
Awww! I am looking forward to seeing Abby's prom pictures on the blog! I just know she will grow big and more and more beautiful...inside and out!
It wasn't our "cancer child" who brought this up, but his older brother, who was four at the time. He was answering his friend's question about why his little brother had to take so much medicine. Our oldest replied, "Because he will die without it." We hadn't talked about this possibility with him, but he heard everything we and everyone around him was saying. This was the springboard for many conversations about death and dying with our oldest. It was important that he know that no matter what the outcome, his little brother would be okay - he'd be with Jesus, or with us. As the years have passed, he understands better what that means, but God gave him the understanding he needed at the time. That being said, he also held a lot inside that came out later in tantrums and outbursts. He hadn't wanted to talk to us because he didn't want to add to our worry about his brother. We sought out counseling for him after this, and it helped us all tremendously. I'd say our cancer journey was the hardest on our "healthy sibling", and wonder if your four year old is asking these questions about her future, what things are your other children thinking about but maybe not saying?
A very good children's book on death and dying is "Tell Me About Heaven" by Randy Alcorn.
I hope this helps. You are ALL in my prayers.
Elizabeth
Precious Abby- You are already larger than life! You have touched more people in your short time than most of us EVER will in our life time. We love you, we are praying, and we know that our Father is holding you in the palm of His hands. God bless your beautiful family. Love, Amy
Our son passed away a little over 2 years ago at age 8 from a mitochondrial disorder. He knew how sick he was getting even though we did not mention dying to him. As his health declined his conversations with us changed. He told us he ws not afraid of dying but afraid of leaving us. He told us what stuffed animals he wanted to be buried with and which I was to keep to snuggle with since he would not be around anymore. He was always upbeat when he taled about this and said he wasn't ready yet just wanted me to know.
One day as he was crashing in the PICU he motioned me over as I squeezed in between the team working on him. He told me to remember that he would always be with me as he pointed to my heart and he kissed me. There was not a dry eye in the room. He lived another 2 months after that incident.
The week before he died he told us that he was tired of fighting and he didn't think he could hold on for my 40th birthday which was a few weeks away. He died less than a week later.
Children instinctively know and want us to talk to them honestly. We always told Kyle that his life was in God's hands and the doctors doing the best they could to make him healthy.
We are praying for Abby and for all of you.
Oh sweet, tender-hearted girl. Jesus loves you so! We are praying for you. You are being used mightily by God, sweet Abby.
Love,
Darlene and family
I want to apologize for not visiting sooner ... I received many emails about your precious daughter and have been praying ... I am sure you can feel the support of strangers loving and praying for your family from a far, but I just wanted to voice my care and love for each of you ...
Your children are all so beautiful. My faith is in the Lord as I pray for Abby to recover and what a testimony hers will be. I know as much as we are blessed now just being connected to her in this small blog way, so many will continue to be blessed because of her.
I have no experience with this...but here's a "BIG HUG" for your whole family. We're continuing to pray..always for you.
I am so sorry that I don't have great advice except to tell you that you are in my prayers daily and you are doing an amazing job in an impossible situation.
I have no personal experience, but as a physician in a children's hospital, I take care of kids who are very sick every day. As you know, it affects every child differently. Some of the sickest kids can be the most difficult to deal with -- you want to just shake them and tell them to suck it up... (not really because you understand why they're like that). And then there are kids and families like Abby and your family. No matter what comes your way, you pray that God will be glorified; and because of your trust, He is, very truly glorified!!
I do not have any personal experience to share. I can only hope that if I ever am in such a situation that I handle it with the grace and courage that your family has.
Abby is always in my prayers and I will be praying that she grows up and gets bigger.
With love, Marianne
i haven't experienced it, but i wanted you to know that you and your family are in my prayers... i pray for twinkly, smiley, true days for you.
each and every one.
xo
Because of my oldest son's death, my children know very well that sometimes children die. It's so hard when that reality hits them and you can't promise them tomorrow.
But you CAN promise them that God knows the exact number of days they will live and the exact day they will go to Heaven. And this is only for a little while...if one of us goes up to heaven first and leaves the others, it will only be for a little while.
And pretty soon we will all be together, and no one will ever hurt or cry or be separated again.
So when my kids get a little scared that one of us will die like Noah did, I just reassure them that God has us in His hands and we can trust Him completely.
It's hard, but it's the truth.
I pray God helps you answer each and every question with the wisdom and grace of God.
Blessings on you and your family...praying for a miracle!!!
Blessings,
Sandy
YES Abby, God will make you grow bigger in more than one way!! He has BIG plans for you baby girl!!
Abby and Family,
I am praying for you and your family. Your faith is amazing, and I will continue to pray for your strength and peace. God is so good, and I know He can move mountains! Much love from Montana!
Krista Votaw
my heart just aches for what that precious baby girl is going through. To imagine what must go through her mind on a daily basis... I pray she has peace that passes all understanding and that she can PLAY and HAVE NO THOUGHT FOR TOMORROW, NO WORRIES!!!!
I can't imagine what that moment must have felt like for you. I'm so sorry that Abby is feeling this uncertainty. I'm praying for her - for all of you.
I CAN imagine ... I KNOW the pain of watching my small child lay in Intensive Care covered with tubes ... And, I KNOW the POWER of OUR LORD ...
On the 2nd day of our 3 year old's bout with bacterial meningitis (meningococcal), I asked the nurse what his prognosis was. She told me that most patients in his condition would not have lasted as long as he had already. Our pastor brought 8 of the 9 older siblings to the hospital (the eldest was serving in Iraq) and we prepared to say our "good-bye's" that night.
However ... Elijah lay in a Coma for 6 days, and then regained conciousness, with none of the expected brain damage.
Two weeks later, we took our little guy home from the hospital. All of the doctors and nurses were in awe.
Two months later, Elijah told us that he had been "at the hospital with Jesus."
Two years later, Elijah told us that "God took me to heaven, twice, and then he let me come home."
We are PRAYING for the POWER of GOD'S MIRACLES for precious Abby!!!
love and blessings,
Laurel
I survived a congenital heart defect that (at the time) had a 40% survival rate. I spent a lot of time in hospitals until I was about 5. I lost hospital playmates to disease. I don't know if I understood the abstract complexity of death. But I knew what it was, and I knew it might happen to me and I knew that it made my parents very scared, I was sure I didn't want death.
However, I came through it, and had a pretty normal childhood, I don't think the early exposure to suffering scarred me. However, I was and "old soul" as a child. I related to adults in ways that sometimes startled them. I was a teenager before I my body/appearance caught up with certain parts of my personality. It didn't help, that due to the heart problems, I was small and appeared younger than my age.
When Abby gets well, I imagine that she will be wise beyond her years, and compassionate and happy. And of course.... Big :)
That is definitely by far the toughest thing on a parent. Abby is not only beautiful but extremly wise and smart. Sending many prayers that our Lord watches over his child and blesses her with good health and lots of "growing bigger".
Blessings always, Rhonda
I read the title of this post and started crying just from that. I am praying for Abby every single day. Please father let her get well and grow up.
I had this same posed to me 6 months before my son passed away. I wish now that I could go back and answer the question more honestly and openly. I think my son "knew" what I didn't. I can't tell you what is best for your family, but my hope for you is that you will never have to look back and wish that you had choosen your words more carefully. My situation is different than yours, as my son was 16 and better able to understand.
My heart aches for your family, but know that there are soooo many of us praying for Abby and your family. Many hugs to you.
I'm a frequent blog reader but not commenter. I found you via MckMama. I want to comment, though just to add one more name to the list of prayer warriors. My heart is broken and hopeful at the same time. Abbey, I'm praying for God to pick you up, hold you close, and whisper his perfect plans for your future to you. I'm lifting up my voice in prayer for the whole Riggs family!
Anna
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