She's doing a special series this month for moms, but she graciously invited me to spice up the party with my trademark weeping and gnashing of teeth and whining. Just kidding. I tried to keep those things to a minimum. Don't want to scare the strangers away, ya know. Anyway, head on over and check it (me) out!!
You're great!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your guest post!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautifully honest glimpse into your heart, Erika. Thank you so much for sharing that story (even with us strangers)!
ReplyDeleteGah, your guest posts are so stinking good! No wonder you're so popular! This is awesome stuff!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment is the point in which you realized that your story can be redeemed, not later, but NOW! And as to the outward signs of growth, I see them. I read all of the backlog on your infertility related blogs in one night when I found you. I can totally see changes in you, in your heart, in your ability to wait on plan A with grace. It's beautiful and inspirational to watch.
I'm in the floating, floundering stage myself. I'm just waiting for my life to get better. Then I'll have a story. In the mean time, it's just a gray, murky mess. But hey, I'm not quite 30 yet, I still have time to throw my pity party (also known as my 20's), right?
Oh my goodness. Reading your real and true words seriously puts a lump in my throat. I'm so happy that you were chosen to be featured on Hollie's blog today - you totally amaze me. I'm so glad that we've become bloggie friends because you've 100% become the person whom I look up to - I want to be where you are - I want to be 'OK' with my life and feel happiness even though my Big Plan has completely derailed. You give me so much hope. Thank you!
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This is so great. Thanks for sharing! (Love your blog, btw!)
ReplyDeleteSo this post did bring a few tears to my eyes and a laugh towards the end with the Granny and two/twenties thing thrown in there - clever (BTW Ben told me later that my comment about him saying you were funny 'for a girl' was in bad taste, and it really wasn't what he meant- he thinks you are just as a hilarious as a man, however he does think that on the average it's hard to find a really funny woman. Apparently.) Anyway. We obviously have a lot in common in what we are dealing with even though mine involves a child. I'm glad someone gets what it's like to go through a neverending pain that screws up your forever plan. I'll be sure to read this next week when I'm huffing and puffing or when someone tells me it was God's plan for my daughter's leg to be cut off :o. I'm glad it was never God's plan for you to not have the desire of your heart fulfilled yet. I'm also glad he has never left you throughout the whole thing. You're the best.
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing this and thanks for sharing it with us... love you, friend!
ReplyDeleteWas reading Amanda's blog, which brought me to Erika's blog, which brought me to you. I'm SO GLAD this is where I ended up! I love your writing (vulnerable, real, funny, etc.) and I'm looking forward to following you from here on out.
ReplyDeleteThis was so good. And is it weird to say im proud of you? Because I am. Sometimes I think choosing to believe that God can redeem even in the midst of unchanging circumstances is one of the longest leaps are doubting hearts can make. That's real faith right there.
ReplyDeleteAnd keep at it. I keep telling you you're gonna be blog famous one of these days. It's gonna happen!
You did a fabulous job. Great words!
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