Living is a whole new adventure when you suddenly find yourself alone, widowed and the mother of four young boys a lot like their Dad.

Angel Blessings
Boys, Grant, Janae Janae Thompson Boys, Grant, Janae Janae Thompson

Angel Blessings

I can hear his laugh when I look at this picture.  A squeal and a deep belly laugh all mixed into one.  And those missing teeth… wow!  It’s a moment to capture. With those 2 missing front teeth and an extra tooth next to the one that came out… well that smile… it says it all. 

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I Knew Before I Knew
Grant, Janae Janae Thompson Grant, Janae Janae Thompson

I Knew Before I Knew

It was 9:30pm on July 29th. He’d promised to be home by 9:30. I looked at my phone as I snuggled in my bed with my 8 year old. He played Zelda and I read my book.

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Sleeping With Angels
Boys Janae Thompson Boys Janae Thompson

Sleeping With Angels

My little boy is sleeping next to me. Nearly every night one of my boys asks, “Mom, can I sleep with you?” The question always gives me conflict. I see you. A tiny person who wants to be close to the big person who makes you feel safe. Who is safe. The one who they know is their ‘home.’ I fully understand I am their safe place.

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