#Scotherine

[orangepekoetea]

Hands up

Put your hands up, if you're a refugee from a black book fandom, a black actress/singer fandom, High fashion, Nashuri, The Bear, or the Love Island twitter fandom?

We might as well all follow each other.

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Christmas Photo Update ❤️ 2016 vs. 2017

[theydontknowathing]

"I care what you think about me."

[thegenevieverockefeller-blog]

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“Emily, you're such a funny, clever, innovative little toddler... You definitely cause trouble sometimes, breaking through every child-lock in existence (except the doorknob ones so at least something works), but it keeps me on my toes!

I love seeing you grow and blossom into the person God is shaping you up to be... Keep hitting those milestones, beautiful girl. I can't wait to see the surprises you have in store for us!” ❤️ -Catherine

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“Getting ready for Frankie's big day today! She wanted Emily to be one of the flower girls, so we've been practicing this whole walking thing... She's not quite there yet, but she's made so much progress! In fact, the wedding might be a showcase of Emi's first steps all by herself! I'm not sure I'm ready though... Frankie getting married and Emi walking without any help? Nope. Here come the tears!

Frankie, my sweet angel, I can't believe how much you've grown! I'm so proud of you... I can't wait to see you glowing down that aisle... I wish you the happiest.” ❤️ -Catherine (the 2nd mom)

Behind the scenes with @simmingonahill (instagram)❤️

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"Happy Thanksgiving from the Lancasters and Locklears! We've finally reunited! It's been a long time since Chasity and I were able to hang out like this and I'm so so so thankful... It’s just like old times..." ❤️ -Catherine

For anyone confused at the late date, I couldn’t access Tumblr on the WiFi at my college but Instagram worked fine so I continued the Lancaster story there. My Instagram is pretty far ahead now, so we’re just gonna have to play catch up until then, lol. For those who don’t use Instagram, I hope you enjoy!

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"Life's been rough, but God's been good." ❤️ -Catherine

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“I’m officially in my third trimester! I want to say this has been my easiest pregnancy yet, but I’m afraid I’ll jinx it.

Life has been going incredibly well lately! First, Zachary and his mother ended up accepting Jesus Christ as their savior that night! Our boys are pretty close friends now and even after Zachary's grounding ended, he still comes over for play dates after school. It still shocks me how something so awful grew into something so beautiful... It just all goes back to Romans 8:28! Second, Joey has been doing so well in school that his teachers asked if he could take time after school to help tutor his classmates! I’m forever amazed with how quick Joey is to pick up on things… Maybe we have a genius in our midst? Lastly, Scott’s been promoted to lead detective and got a huge bonus! There aren’t enough words to express how proud I am of my Lancaster men...” -Catherine

Trigger Warning, just in case! This is a fairly long story part, which includes my belief in God. I understand if you rather not read this, remember that you’re never obligated to! Thank you for your time. ❤️ -Brittany

"God’s been blessing me so much lately… However, I’m not going to lie and say that the nightmares have stopped or pretend that I haven’t had panic attacks in ages... They still happen, but... I’m at peace.

Like Psalm 23:4 says, ‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.’ God’s been with me every step of the way. Every time I struggle or feel depressed, He sends a blessing my way to remind me that I’m not alone… I forget sometimes, but whenever I open my bible and find myself staring at that verse… It just reminds me of all the times God’s answered my prayers and cries for help. He’s El Roi. He’s the God who sees me and my struggles… And He’s forever faithful to His promise shown in Matthew 11:28, ‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’ I can testify that God surely has given me that peace, comfort, and rest.

It’s strange, of all the years I’ve gone to church and read God’s Word, I’ve never really noticed those verses before. I guess you could say I’ve lived a happy life, and never really needed comfort or peace. I even took extra classes I didn’t need for my degree just to learn more about people and how to encourage or comfort them. Now I’m here needing the very same encouragement and comfort!

It wasn’t until Scott shared those verses with me that I’ve finally felt peace in my heart again… And I’m so thankful...” ❤️ -Catherine

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"Man, he's gotten so patient with me and my paparazzi shenanigans... Scott's hair has gotten pretty long so he let me play around and straighten it to see how long it got... Not gonna lie, I kinda like it, lol.” ❤️ -Catherine

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“So Aurora came with me to my ultrasound check-up since we were gonna go straight to the store afterwards to design the baby’s new room... I figured that maybe this time we would find out the gender! Unfortunately, my baby is a little too good at hiding, lol. 

Once we were finished with the appointment, Scott offered to take us out to lunch, but Aurora had to leave on a surprise errand. Not gonna lie, I was a little bummed since I rarely get to see her anymore... But she promised that she’d see me again in a couple days!

When we returned from lunch, there was a note on the door from Aurora that said we should check out the baby’s room... That’s when I knew something was up! The moment we entered the room and uncovered our eyes, I couldn’t believe it...

It’s gonna be a girl!

It turns out that Aurora wanted to surprise me so she requested my doctor to keep the gender a secret... Even Scott was in on it!

Scott’s job was to distract me while Aurora designed the room for us as a gender reveal! He did a good job too, treating me with lunch at the finest pizzeria... Papa Johns.

What can I say? I’m easy to please, lol.

Needless to say, she did an amazing job... I absolutely love it!” -Catherine

Trigger Warning on the “Keep Reading” below: I know not everyone believes in God, and if you rather not read a story that shares the message of prayer, I understand. Everyone has their own beliefs and I respect that. I made sure to put a “keep reading” bar for those who would like to read it but I also put the bar there out of respect for those who rather not and can scroll past without seeing it. Thank you for your time, I love you and I hope you have a wonderful day. ❤

Dear God,

Please forgive me for doubting you... I’ve been drifting for a while. Instead of keeping my focus on you, I’ve been like Peter. That moment when he came out of the ship during the storm to run to Jesus. He walked on water! However, he let the storms and waves around him consume his thoughts which caused him to sink. If he just trusted you, and kept his eyes on you... I’m sinking in that water, Lord. I need your help to get out of it! I can’t do it myself!

I’m not gonna lie, when I found out my baby’s gender, all I could think about was Frederick Crowe... What if he succeeded? What if Scott never came in to save me? It would have been a girl like the victims... I would have been dead!

The fear and anxiety got to me... I keep thinking about the past, I keep having these nightmares... I’ve been focusing on the storm around me rather than the only one who can keep me safe, the only one who calm those storms... You. 

Thank you for the blessings you sprinkled into my life... Thank you for my wonderful husband, who’s been by my side ever since you brought him home to me again. Thank you for my three amazing sons who’ve been so sweet and patient with me when I need that kindness the most. Thank you for those daily reminders that you’re still with me even in the darkest, most lonely, days... You protected me, you kept me safe, you answered every single one of my prayers... How could I have already forgotten your faithfulness when you’ve shown me your power every single day? 

Please take away these nightmares... Please take away these insecurities and fears... Help me to keep my focus on you, God... So that I don’t sink like Peter did... Thank you again for everything... I love you, God.

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

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"Michael… I’m so sorry that you felt like you had no one to trust…” -Catherine

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“You can’t keep it a secret forever, Cat.”

“I know… But this is the second time! What will people say? I’m just… Embarrassed…”

“Who cares what other people think? Yea, we didn’t anticipate this, but it doesn’t mean we’re careless. It’s honestly a miracle this happened again! Maybe… Maybe we were meant to have this baby?”

“Don’t be cliche, Scott! But maybe you’re right… I know I shouldn’t be so worried… It’s just… I’m just struggling right now.”

“I know, sweetheart… It’s okay. You have a right to feel the way you feel. We’ve been through some awful situations, and I’d be shocked if you weren’t worried or scared! Heck, I’m terrified at the thought of being separated from you again… But remember that God is with us every step of the way… You’re not alone. He has a perfect plan for us, we just have to trust and follow Him. I know I always say that, but it’s true… And you know it too! We’ve seen what God can do! In fact, maybe we should pray so we can have peace about this… Together.”

“Scott, you’re a blessing, you know that? I love you so much…”

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“Surprise! A family photo! You know me... I had to get some pictures, lol. We’ve grown so much since the last one!

We’ve been so busy for the past couple of weeks, that I haven’t had time to document everything. To summarize it all, Scott and his files sent Frederick Crowe to prison for three life sentences, all without parole... Each of those life sentences were pinned on him for each victim he took away. It was messy, but because of the overwhelming forensic evidence, the case was solved and our families could finally breathe a sigh of relief. However, just because Frederick was finally punished for his crimes, doesn’t mean our scars are automatically healed in return... It’s going to stay with us the rest of our lives.

You’ve probably noticed that my hair isn’t blonde anymore... And that I’ve cut it all off... I do miss it but I wanted a change. I’ve been dyeing my hair ever since I can remember... I loved dyeing my hair too! It was something my mom and I always did together since I was young.

However, it was because of my hair that I was targeted.

Frederick really believed that my hair was naturally blonde, and that my eyes were purple. It was the traits that he needed for a son to carry on his delusional legacy. Yea, sometimes my eyes appeared purple, but sometimes they appeared gray. In reality, they’re just blue and my hair is just brown... I think it was mainly because he wanted to see those traits in me, even though I wasn’t exactly what he was looking for.

Because of what I’ve been through, I’ve been having a lot of nightmares... I’ve tried everything to wash away the fear and anxiety that this case has caused, including changing my appearance and distancing myself from anything that reminded me of it... But it doesn’t work like that... It’s something I’m just going to have to deal with for the rest of my life. Luckily, I have a loving husband by my side and an amazing, powerful God to help me through life’s most tumultuous storms... I’m not as strong as I’d like to think. But my God is... And that’s all I need.” ❤️ -Catherine

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I can’t believe it... It’s officially been one year since these two got married!

❤️ July 27, 2016 ❤️

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Trigger Warning, just in case! This is a fairly long story part, which includes very sensitive topics. I understand if you rather not read this, remember that you’re never obligated to! Thank you for your time. ❤️

It was happening again... The nightmares.

It felt so real that I ripped myself out of bed and collided to the floor in a sweaty mess. I had no idea what was happening... My vision was blurry and I didn’t know where I was at first. I just felt so unnerved, panicked, and nauseated. Then I tasted bile.

Oh no.

I sped to the bathroom, flipping the lid open and hunching over the toilet in anticipation. I dry-heaved mostly... But just when I thought I was done, I started retching and spewing what felt like acid... It burned my throat, and the smell caused me to heave even more... The stomach clenching cramps hurt so bad, it brought bitter tears to my eyes.

After a few more heaves, I flushed the bile and stench away, then rested my body over the toilet bowl. I was in too much pain to move, so all I could do was stare into the water below with tear-blurred vision.

Suddenly, I heard a knocking at the door. It was soft, but with how much my head was throbbing, it sounded like someone was slamming their body into it.

My mind flashed to the nightmare... Frederick was there... He was pounding at the bathroom door, screaming at me. There was a phone in my hand? I was crying, asking for help... But there was a gunshot! He broke the lock! I scream and-

“Honey! Are you alright?” It was Scott. Frederick was gone, and so was the phone in my hand. The door wasn’t broken, and I was still sitting on the floor by the toilet. All I could do was stare up at him with horror.

“He was just here... I saw him... He was going to rape me! Don’t let him get me, Scott! Get him away!” I started shaking and sobbing, instinctively crossing my arms over my chest.

Scott immediately dropped to the floor and curled his body around mine, holding me close to his chest. He didn’t say anything at first. He quietly cradled me in his arms and wiped away the tears. He didn’t stop until the shaking melted away and my breathing calmed. He stroked my cheek with gentle fingers, kissing the top of my head and rested his forehead against mine.

“You’re home safe... He’s gone... He can’t get you...” He whispered on a loop, until his voice gradually grew quiet. His lips were still moving, but he was saying something else... As my vision cleared and the panic I felt was gone, I realized he was praying. I didn’t want to interrupt him, so I rested my head against his shoulder and held his hand, giving a gentle squeeze.

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay. Don’t apologize... You’re going through a storm right now but just remember that God’s got you. You don’t have to be afraid...”