It had been a few weeks since the little one's twin had gone quiet, still, and the realization that his sibling was gone stung in his wee beating heart. If he had the ability to have a facial expression, it would have been of sorrow for those hours of realization that his twin was not … Continue reading 38. Alone but not …
Category: Tankov’s Treks
37. Grieving again
Early in week 8, we had to travel for work to the states. The business of the time had pushed down the grief and full reality of the moment when we had seen the ultrasound monitor the day before we left Canada. Our littlest one had disappeared and was no longer with us, his Creator … Continue reading 37. Grieving again
Alexis’s first pizza dream part 1
(This post is slightly adapted from a letter I wrote to some friends and family in September of 2005 - while we were still living in India and I was still pretty new to world travel and significantly more naive. I'm still encouraged by the overall event, though my perspective at the time does make … Continue reading Alexis’s first pizza dream part 1
36. What else could they do?
One day the Creator approached them and said. “Littlest one, I have a new adventure for you ... do you trust me?” “Of course.” “Then I need you to come with me I have a new role for you to play in my creation.” The Littlest one jiggled with joy. “A special role ... for … Continue reading 36. What else could they do?
35. Heartbeats
“Hey do you hear that thumping coming from yourself?” the littlest one asked. “Yes, I have been hearing it for a while now.” said the little one. “I feel more and more 'here' the more I grow.” He laughed and pumped the paddle like structures, two near his head and two near his shrinking tail. … Continue reading 35. Heartbeats
Truth in Cheese
If you're lost you can look and you will find me ... The lyrics greeted me as I plugged my headset into the armrest. Just finishing a three week trip in Europe, it was a relief to chuckle at Patty & Tuck's rendition of Time After Time. I had watched Napoleon Dynamite often enough that … Continue reading Truth in Cheese
34. Thoughts about Mary
Thinking about Mary (the one in the Bible, mother of Jesus), because of the way God orchestrated things, many things in her life were unpredictable and probably not the way that she dreamed. But I am sure that if I could sit down and talk with her today, she wouldn't have traded a thing. She … Continue reading 34. Thoughts about Mary
33. My Part vs. His
It is becoming more in my complete understanding that the little ones are indeed growing inside of me. I have less energy, so they can have more energy. I eat more carefully, so they can have the best of nutrients flowing into them. The magnitude of the life changes before me are also hitting as … Continue reading 33. My Part vs. His
How is that Boy Still Alive? #5
I settled into my seat mere minutes before we were asked to buckle up and enjoy the flight. The whole thing reminded me of a letter I had written to my sister my first week of university. A country boy at heart, I detailed how I had gotten totally lost walking around in the 'big … Continue reading How is that Boy Still Alive? #5
32. Development
This was fun! They looked at each other in a way only two embryos that have been together for nine plus years could do. They were remembering their beginning days and also when they were thawed and wooshed into their home by a similar consistency of liquid surrounding them. For the last few days, their … Continue reading 32. Development
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