Erich had two days off in a row from his new job; so Tim, Todd, and I decided to slip down and spend a day and a half with him while Olivia was at camp.
We picked up a small grill for Erich’s apartment deck and threw in our ice cream freezer, so we could take a little bit of Kentucky with us!
Todd, Mallory, and Erich on the campus of David Lipscomb College where Mallory will be finishing her senior year this fall.
A little glimpse at the inside of Erich’s apartment.
Todd brought his Zelda movies to show Erich. 🙂
Tim and Erich outside of Belmont Church of Christ where Erich and Mallory worship every Sunday.
Our soon-to-be daughter-in-law. 🙂 
Tim, Elvis, and Erich in downtown Nashville.
The pool in Erich’s apartment complex.
We were downtown as they were setting up the runway for the CMT music awards!
Erich’s first nursing job started with an interview in the building next to this sign…Thank you, Middle Tennesse Medical Center for allowing Erich to begin his nursing career with you!!! 
As Erich and I walked across the “walking bridge” that connects downtown Nashville with the Titans’ Stadium, he said, “This is where Mallory and I started dating.” I had to take a picture, and of course I LOVED that the Titan’s Stadium was in view of such a special moment in Erich’s life!
Nick was a HUGE Titans fan!!! He would definitely give this a THUMBS UP!
It’s been an emotional week in so many ways…saying bye to Erich, seeing the Titan’s stadium and knowing Nick wasn’t with us to enjoy it, and then driving back home so that we could be at Aaron’s funeral was enough to do me in for a while.
I thought that after having to say good-bye to Adrienne and Nick until I see them in Heaven, I would find it a little easier to say good-bye to my other kids when they simply move to other places, but……..
I’m realizing that there is a level of sadness in all of life’s changes.
I’m excited to see all that God has in store for Erich and Mallory, but my mommy heart still can’t believe that I am on the other side of Legos, action figures, and video games with this great child of mine.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven….
Cherish your time today,
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
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Amy Johnson Stout