![]() ![]() She was sent to a fertility doctor who found a septum in her uterus. Judith had 3 miscarriages in a row in 2011, 20. Judith Niehuser was kind enough to share her story of her losses and her rainbow and sunshine that she got after. Today I would like to share another story of hope after the storm. ![]() I have been doing a blog series on Rainbows after the storm for about 2.5 years now to help raise awareness of pregnancy/infant loss. Whether it is early on in the pregnancy, in the middle of the pregnancy or as we are giving birth, the loss of a child is a storm that so many weather and so many others just don’t realize or understand. And that is the storm of losing a child during pregnancy. But there is one storm that hits home to many more than we realize. There are many storms that we go through throughout our life. You won’t want to miss the family film opening August 12.Judith with 3 teddy bears to represent her 3 angels. The tenderness between them all on set are a testament to the compassion this story brings to screen. Bryce Dallas Howard as Grace, Oona Laurence as Natalie, Wes Bentley as Jack are all incredible, and the interaction they have between one another as a family are as real as any family could be. Oakes Fegley brings it as a child actor in this breakout role. I loved the pup like characteristics of Elliot and certainly didn't ignore the fact that they were intentional based on the integral role Lowery's book Elliot Gets Lost plays in the film. The relationship between Pete and Elliot is so special. Many moments of the film were reminiscent of older Disney live-action films such as Escape from Witch Mountain. From the opening scene you’ll go through every emotion you can imagine-happiness, sadness, anger, empathy-the list goes on, but you’ll walk out of the theatre being closer to your childhood self and wanting to hug your children or the ones you hold dearest. Disney does what Disney is known for in that they always address the loss of a parent. No one should live there life believing only what they see right in front of their eyes.īring the tissues because you’ll need them, even if you aren’t a parent. The fact that just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't there is a message we can and should all relate to. The messages in the story are fantastic and relevant to any child and parent. This visually stunning reimagined story by David Lowery will remind you what it’s like to see through the eyes of a child.Īs with all Disney movies, I've fallen in love. The new live-action version of Pete’s Dragon does just that. Whenever you see that a favorite-a classic-is going to be redone, reimagined, or reinvented, you get a little nostalgic for the original and hope that the new one does the original justice while being a fantastic new story that can stand on its own. ![]() “Candle on the Water” is a song that has stuck with me since a very young age. ![]() The genre that includes Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and the like are all near and dear to my heart, but Pete’s Dragon the most so. The combination of animation with live actors and music is something that defines Disney animation in my childhood. It’s one of my favorite classic animated Disney movies. I vividly remember the 1977 version of Pete’s Dragon. ![]()
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