September 25th 2013

 

Alyssa went for a regular visit with Wendy early that morning. I get a text from Alyssa. "Get in the shower right now!"

Ok what's going on?

Then I realize this isn't good.

text back, Wendy can't find a heartbeat

This can not be happening right now

Alyssa you need to get a hold of Cache

Oh no you just take me to snowflake, his boss won't let him go.

Yes he will you need to let him know that he needs to be at this ultrasound

Alyssa & Cache got the ultrasound done & had to go have Wendy tell them the devastating news.

 

Alyssa has lost her precious son.

 

Kurt Drake Tenney needed to get a body & go back to be a missionary.

 

I know the pain & hurt she is going through & it kills me to see my only daughter go through the pain of losing a child so early.  I know that Alyssa & Cache will be able to raise this little boy someday.  We don't know why this had to happen but we do know that our Heavenly Father is in charge & he knows what he is doing.  Through Prayer & fasting & lots of love from friends & family our family is getting through this trial.

 

You know you cuss living in a small town sometimes & I always say I just want  a change.  Then this happens & I get all kinds of phone calls, texts messages on Facebook & cards from some very special friends in this small community.  I have been hugged & people have cried to me & with me over this.  I felt so loved from the community & from my sweet family for all the love & support.

 

My sweet sister in law wrote this on Facebook (who by the way is not a member of our church)
Sometimes I just don't understand why some things happen in this world...
Then, my faith in The Lord steps in and I am reminded that everything happens for a reason, regardless if I understand it or not.
FAITH... It's a beautiful word, a beautiful feeling, but more importantly, faith will see you through some of the darkest moments in your life, and will shine in the brightest moments too.

Alyssa posted this from her Facebook
 

My heart is full of emotion, our sweet baby boy joined the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. This week has been very hard but thru prayer and thru the blessings of great family and friends I know that I am truly blessed. This is a very big trial but I know that some children are just too sweet, pure and to innocent to endure this crazy life, I know I will see him again and I am so thankful that Families can be together forever.

Cache Posted in his Facebook
“The amount of time on earth matters very little: a man can live in greed and pride 90 years and never find God, know Him or accomplish His Plan. A stillborn baby on the other hand, teaches people to love, brings people to the Lord, teaches us the tenuous nature of life and teaches us a faith that those who have not suffered loss can never know. A child not even breathing for an hour, can have an impact greater than a famous preacher. The purpose of a life is not ours to decide nor in our hands: it is brought about by God.” -Author Unknown 

The comfort of my sweet daughter & her husband have made me a stronger person seeing how strong they have been through out all of this.

We had a graveside for Kurt with just Mom's, Dad's & siblings with Grandma Mary & Julie. (Turley Grandparents couldn't make it & Grandma Lee couldn't make it)
It was beautiful, Rick made the Little casket out of Blue pine.  Cache fell in love with this wood when he saw it in Marshalls house.
Kurt was buried above Grandpa D.L. Willis.  Kurt was due on my dads birthday & he is named after my dad, "Drake"

 

 

Love this picture of this sweet couple!

As we sang (or just Mary & my mom & brothers) I am a child of God.  I know that Kurt was sent here to get his little body to go back to live again with his Heavenly Father. 
I am a lucky lady to have the gospel in my life & to teach it to my children to see how very strong we can be through these tough trials we go through.  We don't understand why but some day we will understand.  So very grateful for the Church in my life & my children's lives that we will be able to see these precious little children again someday.