It Doesn't Stop Here

I remember one of the hardest things to deal with after Tyler's death was going back to "normal" life. It felt like I was in some way betraying him by doing the mundane tasks of life.

Matthew and I spent time with Devin and Sarah and their family in Phoenix. We went to the balloon release that we held in Logan's honor and attended the memorial service as well. There were so many people that attended both. People who loved Logan and wanted to be there to support and love his family during this time. It was incredible to see how Logan's family was/is choosing to rely on God during this time.  But now, as they each must go back to doing the everyday tasks that life requires...now is when they need even more support than ever. They need people to talk about Logan. They need people to ask them how they are doing. They need people to be willing to cry with them. They need people to talk about it even when it is hard to talk about. They need people to be praying for them. They need people to remind them of God's faithfulness. Now, as they go on with life, is the time that they need the most support.

Here are a few pictures from our time in Arizona.

I don't know what the boys were doing here. But while we were there, we spent time looking through pictures of Logan. It was fun to laugh and cry as we talked and heard stories of Logan's life.

On Saturday night a friend of Logan's hosted a balloon release. We all got balloons and wrote a note and attached it to the balloon.

Christian, one of Logan and Devin's nephews, celebrated his 1st birthday while we were there.

Christian enjoying some watermelon!

Sarah and her sweet sister, Melissa.

That adorable belly!!! Can't wait to meet little PG.

Giving Travis a hard time :)

We were so blessed by this family during our time there. Our prayers will continue to be with them as we know that this is only the beginning of the grieving process.

"And they sat with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his suffering was very great." ~Job 2:13