After taking a few weeks off from blogging, I decided that it was time to get back to it. I have missed it. I love being able to update my friends and family with the happenings of our lives.
March has come and gone, and I have to say that it was much easier to get through then I expected.
I know most of you who read our blog, already know about our trials, but for those of you who don't know. Last March 17th, 18th and 19th we had good things happen, and not so good things happen. March 17th- we found out we were having a boy, and that I was diagnosed with a VERY SHORT cervix. To be able to carry this baby to term I was going to have to have my cervix stitched shut. The doctors thought that I would be fine for a few weeks, and I could wait to see what my doctor told me. Shane and I left with the hospital with a lot to take in. March 18th- My water broke and I went into a very pre-term labor (I was 18.5 weeks into my pregnancy). I was taken to the hospital, where Shane and I learned that I was going to lose our baby. It was extremely hard to hear, but Shane and I knew that everything would be alright. March 19th- Just shortly after midnight, our son was born. He had returned home to our Heavenly Father.
Though this experience was so hard on both Shane and I, it has taught us a lot of the Atoning sacrifice that our Savior Jesus Christ made for each and every one of us. This experience has strengthened our testimonies of our Savior. We both know that he lived and died for each one of us and that he took upon all of our pains, sins and aliments, so that we could come to this earth and experience the trials that we go through, so that in the end it will all be worth it.
I know that I had to go through this, so that one day I may be able to help someone else through the exact situation. Shane and I are so thankful to all of you who have been there for us this past year. Thank you again for your prayers, and the many, many talks about this experience, and others. You will never really know how this has helped me out, I am eternally grateful for family and friends like you. Shane and I have truly been blessed. Thank you for being there for me and lifting me up, when I was ready to fall apart. I love you all!!!! Nan
P.S. If you didn't get the opportunity to listen to General Conference, I would challenge you to do so. If you missed the talk given by Elder Scott in the Saturday afternoon session. Please listen to it or read it. It can and will help you through anything that you are going through. I have gained a new respect for this man. For I have to confess that I often fell asleep during his address', or I found myself focusing on other things. I know that this topic was revealed to him through the spirit, and that he is truly called by God. I will be listening to his address' from now on, and I hope that you will too.
Here is the link to listen to his message.
http://lds.org/move/index.html?type=conference04-2009&event=april179&lang=english
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oh natalie i'm so so very sorry! i didn't know that had happened. You are a very strong person to deal with that. I don't know if I would be able to go throught that. I am just very thankful for the gospel and what it has in store for us after this life. I bet you can't waite until you can see your little man again! What a beautiful moment that will be. Stay strong! Oh and sorry that the video on my blog made you cry! it made me too!
Natalie, I love you! You are such a strong person. I have great respect for you and truly admire your love for the gospel. I too loved conference this weekend. It brought great comfort to me and my family. I love our prophet and this gospel!!!
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