Mom Moment - Laughter Written 10 hours ago by Lori Goertzen Hey DP, Today I've enjoyed thinking about some of the memories of you and how they still make me laugh. I went home and decided to wear my "diamond bracelet" from you, it always puts a smile on my face. When you were in 6th grade Dad dropped you at the Mall to buy a present for me with money you had earned. When I opened my gift from you on Mother's Day, you said, "Mom, you are not going to believe what I bought you?" As I opened the box you said, "Mom, look at the box, it's from Dayton's." "I didn't fake it reallyI bought there." It's the real box and you can tell by the tag inside I really bought it there. As opened the box you said, I bought you a diamond bracelet and it was only $22.99. Tonight, I am wearing bracelet, smiling and pointing to it as I've told your nurses. I am wearing my diamond bracelet DP bought me and it was only $22.99. I couldn't love it any more if it were a million dollars because my diamond bracelet came from you! I'll be wearing it proudly when we take you home! Lori 4 Team Goertzen Go Donovan Go!!!!!

Mom Moments Written Dec 19, 2012 8:15am by Lori Goertzen Last night was the first time I came back to our house for a few hours since Donovan Paul and I left on Wednesday. As I entered the house and ran upstairs to take a shower, I was confronted by the room I left so quickly on Wednesday. I ran downstairs sobbing into Donovan's arms, my boy is not home. It felt like Pompei to me - Ruins of what was. The bed, the kleenex,, the pretzels we ate, as you and I talked through the night and your breathing became more difficult. "I'm trusting God, I have faith, but as a Mom I want my sweet boy back here, cutting jokes, cooking in the kitchen, teasing me and always, remembering to tell me how much he loved me." I just was not prepared for my reaction. I am blessed to have a husband that held me, let me cry and told me how sorry he was and we would have those days again. DP, I look forward to the day when I can share with you again and you respond to me. Until then, I'll just whisper in your ear, how much I love you, how much your heavenly Father love's you, how many people love you and are praying for you, and then end, with a sweet song or two that I hope will bring happy memories to you, as you rest in His hands. Sweet dreams. I love you, my sweet baby boy you have grown into such an outstanding man. Love, Mom Pray boldly, pray fervently, pray expectantly. God is still in the miracle business!