Category Archives: brother

Riley Day

Posted on June 28, 2016 by joshandkorey

We celebrated Riley’s life with the things he loved best: family, friends, chipotle, Chevelles, and Chuck E Cheese (okay, he didn’t love chuck E Cheese BEST, at least not as an adult). It was a hard day, but we were … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, sweet brother

Posted on June 27, 2016 by joshandkorey

I wanted to be the first to wish you a happy birthday. I wish you were here to turn 29. I am having a really hard time with this birthday of yours. Suddenly I am drowning again. I am sick, … Continue reading →

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Keep us in your prayers 

Posted on June 17, 2016 by joshandkorey

June is a big month for the award family. It’s everyone’s birthday…mine, my dad, my cousin, grandma, mom, and brother. It is also Josh’s dad’s birthday and some family friends. It’s also Father’s Day and many years have held graduations. … Continue reading →

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Brother

Posted on June 3, 2016 by joshandkorey

I’ve been listening to this song over and over.  “Brother” by needtobreathe. 

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A birthday in the books

Posted on June 3, 2016 by joshandkorey

It was a whirlwind of a day. Jackson wasn’t feeling great, and I can really tell in the pictures of him. I had messages of love all day, sweet and thoughtful gifts, and good food. I guess this getting older … Continue reading →

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Tonight

Posted on May 19, 2016 by joshandkorey

Tonight I sat on the top of a hill and stared out at the vast expanse below me. I saw county buses, rooftops, fields, and streets. I watched dark, stormy clouds roll in and lay thick and hazy over the … Continue reading →

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Jacob and the butterfly

Posted on May 17, 2016 by joshandkorey

Jacob made me cry pretty hard today.  A while back, my mom told Jacob that when you see a butterfly, it’s someone from heaven trying to say hello. Today as we got out of the truck after school a huge … Continue reading →

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60 seconds

Posted on April 13, 2016 by joshandkorey

I have days that are harder than others. Today, for example, is a hard day. While most days pass without tears, today I have felt like crying since the morning. Some of you, like my husband, will want to know … Continue reading →

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No heart

Posted on March 21, 2016 by joshandkorey

I am sorry, dear readers, for my lack of posts. I just haven’t had the heart. I’m trying to find joy in my beautiful boys, and I do, but it is quickly followed by a wave of loss. Praying for … Continue reading →

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How this feels

Posted on March 14, 2016 by joshandkorey

there are no words for how this feels, truly, but as words are kind of who I am, I have to try.  How this feels Devastating. I can’t explain the feeling any better. So heartbreaking that, at times, it’s physically … Continue reading →

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