Brittany's Facebook Page

I didn't want to post a status update with this info because I don't feel it is my place to do so there. However, I wanted all of you who are praying for Brittany and Baby Shep's family (and those of you on Facebook) to know that her sister, Brooke, has taken over her Facebook page. She is posting regular "Notes" in Brittany's "Notes" section about how the family is doing, how she's doing, how God is revealing Himself to them all.

She may or may not add you as a friend if you request Brittany's friendship but if she is, then I wanted to let you know so you too can follow them through their journey of grief and healing.

Let's continue to lift that precious family up before the Throne every day.

Brittany and Baby Shep

Most of you who read my blog know about what happened to our friend, Brittany Shepard Pugh, and her sweet boy, Shep, but there are many of you out there who do not.

Dan and I were in Paris and Rome without much communication back home (except for talking to my folks, who had our babies)so it wasn't till we landed in Atlanta on Thursday that I learned.

I grew up with the Pugh boys: Dax, Clint and Tyson and went to college with Brittany. Brittany married Clint 3 years ago and they had Shep 15 months ago. We communicated a LOT about 'mommy issues' and our friendship over the distance grew that way.

Last Monday, Brittany picked up her baby boy from her mom's house and was heading home (in Troy, Alabama - my hometown). Another car crossed the median and struck Brittany's. She was killed immediately and Baby Shep was lifeflighted to Children's. His daddy, Clint, was able to kiss him once more before they put him on the plane. They worked tirelessly to keep him alive but his heart wasn't strong enough for all of the trauma he sustained. He died Monday night a few hours after his mommy.

The lady who struck them also died that night.

Brittany and Shep were buried yesterday in Troy, Alabama: they are in the casket together. She was buried holding her baby boy in her arms.

I canNOT begin to imagine what Clint, her husband, and what her family is going through. Life is not supposed to end like this - babies are not supposed to die so tragically; mommies aren't supposed to be taken from their children - or WITH their children - nor away from their husbands so young.

I share this with you all - near and wide - so you can be praying for the Pugh and Shepard families. Nothing will bring them back, but our prayers for mercy, strength and grace through this time will help in the smallest ways.

Brittany loved Jesus, so we can be certain that she is holding her sweet Shep in her arms in heaven and dancing with her Savior.

What happened to them is so tragic and so heartbreaking. I encourage us all to love on our children a little more, kiss our husbands a little longer, and be certain - like Brittany was - that we will spend eternity with Jesus when that uncertain moment comes for us too.

Redheaded Aunt

These are some gorgeous photos from my wedding day and my cousin Shannon's wedding day (her granddaughter) of my precious Aunt Mamie. She planned/coordinated/provided flowers for my special day. She's the redhead my Noah got his beautiful coloring from.

Please remember her in your prayers. She's finishing her valiant fight against bone and brain cancer right now. She's so close to Eternity and I am thrilled by the reward that awaits her in Heaven but I am heartbroken by the void that will be left when she leaves us.