Houselog Family: Heaven is the Face

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Welcome to our journey of love, living in the face of loss and just plain living. We've experienced the greatest loss a parent can face--the loss our our baby daughter, Sylvia. She flew to Heaven due to complications of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) on 2/26/09. We have two "Earth Angel" children, Will and Stella. They have been a great help on this journey. We live a blessed rich life in spite of our loss. We are lucky to be parents to such special children. They are our life. Welcome to our life!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Heaven is the Face

Will and I are sitting watching a Veggie Tale film right now. It's our date night. We went to Wal-Mart (although he prefers Hy-Vee), had some pizza, played together--worked on colors, snuggled, picked up a very little bit, watched "Wheel of Fortune" and are just chilling this last hour before bedtime. He is so ornery at this 3-year old mark. He turns three on Nov. 30. The time goes too quickly. He's so fiesty now. I always thought he was so sweet before. Well, I'm not sure where that went! :) This weekend is jam-packed with activity. We're taking Will and his cousin, Chandler, roller skating tomorrow. I have loads of laundry and cleaning to do before my parents come to town on Wednesday. At least we got the groceries tonight though! On Sunday, I'll be hosting the every-other year Sunnycrest Holiday Bazaar at work. There are several really neat items for the silent auction. I'm proud of how everything has been turning out so far, but it is a lot of work so I'm ready to be done with it to relax a little. After Sunday, I'll rest a little easier. I also wanted to share one more song with everyone. This one is just beautiful--exactly how I feel about heaven. Another cdh angel baby mama shared it with me. The song is called "Heaven is the Face" by Steven Curtis Chapman. Go to youtube.com and do a search for it. Chapman has also lost a daughter. It expalins just what I think of heaven.
Had lunch today with a very good friend. She lost her dad unexpectedly a couple weeks back. Was nice to talk about our changed views of lots of life issues after the death of loved ones so close to us. Also was nice to talk about heaven. Val-We need to lunch again sometime! I look forward to being a retiree with you in several years and meeting you at Village Inn each week for lunch and gossip (just like your mom and her friend)! :) When you go through such a traumatic loss, it shakes you to the core and changes a lot of your views, i.e. fear of death. While we were both afraid before, we are not now... The song I mentioned explains beautifully why I am not afraid. We also talked about bad things happening to good people and how things do indeed just happen sometimes...
Gotta fly, folks! My little man is yawning and so am I. May go to bed soon.

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A Child Loaned

"I'll lend you for a little time, a child of mine," He said, "for you to love the while she lives, and mourn for when she's dead. It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three, but will you 'til I call her back, take care of her for me? She'll bring her charms to gladden you, and should her stay be brief, you'll have her lovely memories as solace for your grief. I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return, but there are lessons taught down there, I want this child to learn. I've looked this wide world over in my search for teachers true, and from the throngs that crowds life's lane, I have selected you! Now will you give her all your love, not think the labor vain, nor hate me when I come to call, and take her back again?"I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord, Thy will be done," for all the joy the child shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter her with tenderness, we'll love her while we may, and for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for her, much sooner than we planned, we'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.
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The Chosen Ones

The Chosen Ones
I had a dream the other night. It came to me so clear. I stood before the throne of God, afraid to come too near. God said to me, "I hear your prayers. There are answers you can't find. I brought you here to talk to me and help to ease your mind. "I said,"Well, yes, God, I am upset...About my special one. This punishment is awfully harsh...Whatever have I done?" God looked at me and shook his head, He said, "My Dear, you've got it wrong. I sent this special child to you because you are so strong. I searched and searched to try and find someone with a love so rare. Parents so unselfish they could give her that special care. I try to save my special gifts, like those you're speaking of, for a special kind of parents I call the 'Chosen Ones. 'Of all the ones to choose from, I know I've got it done...Parents who deserve my best, an honor you have won." -Unknown

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