What a strange weekend. We celebrated Jordan's 10th birthday, and the YMCA held the 1st annual Macie Crow Memorial Invitational Meet....talk about emotionally exhausting!
Jordan's 9th birthday was the last time we had Macie at a family celebration. She passed away a week after Jordan's birthday party last year. Being lost in our grief, we sometimes forget about the miracle we have in front of us-Jordan. He could have easily been killed with her that day. He was trapped for 2 hours by a thousand pound slab of concrete. How did he survive with very minimal injuries??? Only God could do that! But then we question why the same God didn't do the same for Macie. There are so many questions that will never be answered on this side of eternity.
We are so blessed and thankful that the YMCA is keeping Macie's memory alive. Her memory dying would be equally painful, so thank you to all of you that remind us that you still think of Macie. Kaylee competed in the memorial meet, which was difficult for us. No little girl should have to compete in a gymnastics meet that is named after her deceased older sister. She is such a brave little girl. She has to attend practice without her sister by her side and compete without her here to cheer her on. At the end of the award ceremony, Kaylee was acknowledged, and we presented her with a World's Bravest Gymnast Award and some bouquets of flowers. I will post some pictures in a couple days.
Please keep praying for us as we approach the anniversary of Macie's death.
You can see pictures of my birthday boy on the Crow's Nest (the link on the left of this page). I will also put some of Kaylee's meet pictures there as well.
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- Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Amanda Crow. I am a mother of four amazing children: three who are here with me on earth, and one who is awaiting our reunion in heaven. I am a homeschooling mom who embraces the life God has given me.
Thank you Crow family for persevering through your horrific pain. Thank you for continuing to trust our Heavenly Father, though His ways are certainly not ours...his thoughts "too lofty."
ReplyDeleteMay He come quickly! Until then, may He continue to hold each one of you in His strong, compassionate, sovereign hands, and bind up your broken hearts.
Jordan, Carter, and Kaylee:
You are AMAZING! God LOVES you!
Hi, Amanda and family,
ReplyDeleteWe just wanted you to know that we are thinking of you, especially tonight and this weekend. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Garvey family
I can hear healing in your words - how awesome is our God? Healing doesn't mean you have forgotten how wonderfully full your family once was but that love of God and each other is helping you all to heal and live - trusting that you will be reunited with Macie one day. Amen and amen. You all have been in our prayers and hearts this whole year and even more today - He blessed you with a sunny day to remember His promises and love and to think of happy times with Macie. May God continue to keep you all - including grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins in His loving arms forever and ever. Amen
ReplyDeleteMacie was a little girl no one could ever forget! We love you and will be praying for you, Crow Family.
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda, Ryan, Jordan, Kaylee and Carter -
ReplyDeleteWe wanted to let you know that we are thinking and praying for you and your family on this very difficult day. I hope the sun is shining down on you where ever you all may be.
Take care of each other. Macie will always be in our hearts.
Kennedy and Lesley Roderick