Eighteen years ago, Tim took Erich to preschool registration and met a man and his son while doing all of the enrollment paperwork. I’ll never forget Tim coming home and telling me that there was going to be a boy in Erich’s class named “Shadow.”
Little did we know that their family and ours would become dear friends- sharing many cookouts, ballgames, date nights at the movies, and many other special moments from 1992 until today.
Erich and Shadow (their son) not only went all the way through school together but also graduated with the same degree last weekend and both received special awards at the nurse pinning ceremony!
Shadow received the Dean’s Award for the highest GPA and Erich received the Spirit of Nursing Award for “displaying the qualities and spirit of a Christian nurse.” We were so proud of both of them!
This picture of me, Tim, J, and Shelly with Erich, Shadow, and both of their girlfriends tells you a little about just how silly we can be when we are together!
I’m thankful for J and Shelly! They’ve shared lots of joys and lots of tears with us!
The biggest joy was in 2001 when Tim baptized all three of them! Not only will we share this life together but we’ve still got eternity to look forward to!!
Friends for life!
Watch for Shadow in Erich’s wedding pictures in September!
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 
What a cool story and such a fun bunch! It’s awesome to have such great family friends.