Monday, November 9, 2009
We Use To Have Four...
I went to Kohl's tonight to get some things and took my wild girls. Actually they were pretty good for me. They all got a long with each other and I love hearing them laugh and play together. As we were checking out the cute girl at the register made the comment that we have 3 girls and how cute they were. I just said thanks and smiled. Before I knew it Kylie blurts out "We used to have four." It didn't bother me that she said that because that is usually her response, but tonight it went even farther. The young girl was taken back by Kylie's response and in a questioning voice said " Use to have four?" Well, you question Kylie and she will give you her story. " Yes, we use to have four but she died. Kamber jumped into the deep end of the pool and drown. Actually it was our spa but, we don't really cry anymore. We use to cry a lot when it first happened. Tayler and I kept wondering when she drowned if Kamber was dead and she was but it is okay now." As Kylie was telling her story I could feel the vice tightening around my heart. I couldn't bring myself to look at the girls face. I'm sure she felt horrible. Her response was "Sorry, that was a bad question." I just told her it was okay and that we are use to the question. A question that I feel will be answered that way for years to come.
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"Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while but their hearts... Forever."
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I just wanted to let you know that I still think of you and Kamber. Infact the other day I was on the freeway running an errand and both you and her popped into my mind and I reflected on so many different gospel principles as I thought of Kamber. I should have called you. I just want you to know that I have not nor will I forget about Kamber or your family.
A girls night out would be great. I love having something that I can look forward to. Miss you.
Hello,
I have been reading your blog for the past few months. Your little girls are all so beautiful!
On March 19th 2009 our 8 month old son suffocated in his crib from a handmade quilt. Sage was our baby #5 and our 4th son. It is so hard when people say you have 3 very handsome sons! Part of me wants to scream I have 4!
I love the idea of Kambers Kaskets! I remember coming home from trying to pick out a Casket for Sage and I just truly hated all of them so much. We finally located one we liked. When I saw your Daughters Kasket tears just poured I thought what a beautiful way for a Father to show his little girl how much he loves her. I too am LDS and I look forward to seeing my little boy again some day. I am thankful for your blog and sharing your story because it helps me know that I am not alone in this trial and tribulation. I also have a blog for Sage and one for our family.
http://sagelawrenceeldredge.blogspot.com/
http://spencercrystal5.blogspot.com/
I hope you know how much your story has touched my life. Thank you again.
Sister Crystal Eldredge
Jen~
Reading this brought tears again to my eyes. I know I didn't get to know Kamber as well as I would have liked to. I do want you to know that we still pray every night for you and your family. I just don't know how anyone can ever think that the pain goes away. Every day I think of you and you make me want to be better. If you can continue to be an amazing mother and wife with having something so horrific happen, than surely I can still get up and be a mother too! We sure do love the Larsens and hope you can feel our prayers said for you and find some strength in them.
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