The Birth of Angel Ali Blessing Rocks! by April Tipton An amazing True Story! Thank you for reading!!! Happy Birthday, Angel Mollie Grace!!! Good Evening, Alis Angels! Donya wanted me to write a little something on how, Angel Ali Blessing Rocks came to be. I really wanted this to be about, Our Hero, Ali; but she asked and I am forever indebted to Donya so I will tell you one of my favorite storys of little Angel Mollie Grace. I am her mommy, April Tipton. And so very Blessed to be. My pregnancy with her was different. But so exciting nonetheless. Since I worked at a hospital, I would sneak over to ultrasound every week to get a peek at her. I knew from about 12 weeks on it was a girl. Her first name had already been picked from day one since me and my husband almost named my second daughter Mollie but choose Emmalyn instead. Looking back, we know this special name was reserved for a special Angel. At my big 20 week ultrasound we had a scare. The doctors felt like maybe something was wrong with her tummy and that maybe she was a little small and I was told she might have Down Syndrome. What should have been an exciting peek at my precious baby turned into a very fearful time for the well-being of my baby. I had to come to terms with what exactly is a healthy baby. I worried for several days and thru prayer came to the determination that I would be honored and Blessed with any child God gives me and I would love and take care of her to the best of my ability. In order to ease my worry, my doctor decided we would do a more detailed ultrasound at 24 weeks. Little did we know we wouldnt see 24 weeks. Prior to my 23rd week appt I had an amazing experience. I was resting on the couch and I experienced a very overwhelming sense of love and peace. I call it my heaven moment. I was absolutely engulfed in pure Heavenly Love. From that moment on, I knew my my babys middle name would be Grace. Thats exactly what i felt, Gods love and Grace. I found out at my next appt that Mollie no longer had a heartbeat and looking back, I know I experienced Heaven with Mollie when God called her home. What an amazing gift that is to share with my precious Angel. There were to be some very dark days ahead but I always had that moment to fall back on when I could see no light. I delivered my Angel and we buried her 3 days later. My heart was shattered. An ache only an Angel Mamma can understand. It was so so hard. Crazy thoughts of why even go on crept in. I am forever Grateful to my other kids during that time because honestly that is the only thing that kept me going. How devastating if they not only loose their sister, but they loose their mom. Those first 6 weeks after we lost Mollie are so fresh in my mind. I remember every single detail. I have never been more present in my life than I was during that time. It is something I strive for now. To be present in each moment and to be grateful for the moments I get. Tomorrow is not promised and that is one of many Blessings that I have been given thru Mollie. My doctor explained to me that since we lost our baby, our Marriage would be automatically threatened. I did not take this lightly. I knew he was right. I have heard story after story of divorce after loosing a child so me and my husband searched for some way to grieve together and Honor our Angel together. We decided that we never wanted to forget (silly now looking back) Mollie. We wanted her with us in everything we do. I had heard of a man who lost his son and he would write his name on a rock in places he visited. My husband and I started painting her name on rocks and asked our friends and family that when ever they took a trip or visited anywhere beautiful, if they would take one of our Mollie rocks and place it. We wanted Mollie to live on and see the Beauty in the world that God created. We felt as if with each rock placed, Mollie would be remembered and Honored. We wanted her to be shown the entire world. My husband started getting creative with the painting of the rocks. He made beautiful flowers and angel wings and he would find great peace in painting. I have a big family and amazing friends who like to travel. In a matter of 3 years, we now have rocks placed in 31 states and 30 countrys. We have heard amazing storys of Mollies spirit being present for the rock placements. She has seen deep ocean waters, the Eiffel Tower, Vatican City, Jesuss Birth place, shores of Australia and Hawaii, and the Jordan River. These are just naming a few. It is AMAZING. I started following Ali a few weeks after I lost my Angel. I now know Mollie led me to her. Donya would post photos and pure inspiration and would get me thru some of my hardest days. Alis Smile was always so moving to me. I was absolutely in love from the very beginning. I do not have many regrets in life. In fact I do not have any. But one. I wish I listened to my heart and flew over to meet her. Donya and Ali saved me in so many ways. Time and time again. I am forever grateful to both of them and after God called Ali home, my heart was broken again. Ali is such an amazing soul. She has touched thousands of people all over the world. Not only because of Battens Disease but also because of her incredibly Divine Bright Light. Her Spirit lives on with us. In you and in me. She continues to change lives. A few weeks after she was called home, I FELT her spirit. I was driving home and I realized, I was seeing a rainbow on the road. I have driven this route for two years and have never seen a rainbow. I was amazed and excited when I realized what it was and I said, Ali, if its really you, show me a sign and that exact moment a truck drove by with a RAINBOW on it!!! At that moment I had an overwhelming knowing that she was saying to me, thank you for helping my mommy and DONT STOP. After a lot of prayers, I decided that maybe Donya would find healing also as I have in painting and placing rocks for Ali! I knew of her dream to make an Ali monument and I thought what an awesome fundraising idea for her. I spoke with Donya on the phone and we had an instant forever bond. Ali will be part of my life for the rest of my life just like little Mollie. We are so thrilled and Honored when we get to paint Angel Ali Blessing rocks. We want everyone to be involved. Even if you can not donate, even if you dont take trips, I know you all have a special place in this world that Ali wants to see and be part of. I brought her to my favorite spot in this world. Its a creek in Oak creek canyon. I know her spirit was with me when I placed her rock and I like to believe Im doing Gods work by spreading Alis love. We have a dream, that one day the whole world will know of Ali Vise and her Smile and Bright Spirit and that Battens disease will be cured. Our Hero Ali taught us to fight against all odds, to Hope in the face darkness, to face our fears with Courage, to have faith in what we believe and to Love unconditionally. Ali is truly a miracle.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 03:24:26 +0000