Timeline of my journey-
2008- Welcomed our son Collin
2011- Our infant daughter Zaylee died unexpectedly at birth
2012- Welcomed our son Zane
2012- Our son Collin died at 4, he was accidently hit by a truck in our driveway, his daddy, my husband, was the driver.
2012-Founded Weathered Raindrop in support of families on the journey through loss.
2013- 2 miscarriages
2014- After a very difficult adoption process but along side our amazing BRAVE young birth mother, we welcomed our adopted infant daughter Zaylin Joy.
2015- Later that same year, we welcomed twins, Ole and Syndra...we got good at expecting the unexpected. 3 infants in less than a year, a 4 year old, immense grief but tons of hope.
2016- Continue to journey, knowing God had an exact purpose for all of our children's lives and deaths. Is this life still painful for us? You bet it is, there are still days I shake my fist in the air and yell out at God for making me go through this. I have hated this journey and at the same time so many blessings have come through it. My grieving has not always been graceful, my husband and I have had to see each other at our very worst, for a long time and have loved each other through it.
I don't know why I was picked for this life but I know my children are in Heaven, I deeply embrace the ones still here and look forward to all being together again when He calls us Home. I hope my items bring the hearts you are supporting the comfort they have given me. It is an honor to serve you.
Rachel Fitzgerald
weatheredraindrop.com