Its been nearly one year since we said goodbye to you. By far the hardest thing we have ever done and may possibly ever do. We miss you terribly and think about you often. Occasionally I can still see you lying there on the living room floor--cross legged, watching Cars and munching on Fruit Loops. I can still hear your laughter. That sweet infectious laughter. I remember your cute stubby fingers and those tiny little feet. I remember when you first fell in love with M&M's--a love that only grew stronger in time. I remember mixing those M&M's in your potatoes at Thanksgiving dinner so we could get you to show any interest in eating. I remember when you learned to crawl. It was short lived but it was an incredible triumph! I remember how you loved "peek-a-boo" when you were little. I remember how well behaved you were on those long car rides back and forth to Primary Children's. I can still see you "dancing" in the back seat along with the beat of the music. I remember how much you loved to swim. How much you loved your puppies. How much you loved your sippy cup. How much you loved your family. How much strength and determination you had in everything you did. And I remember how hard it was to lose you.... and how hard it continues to be. Brody, thank you for blessing our lives for those 4 short years. Your memory and legacy will live on forever. You have touched more hearts in 4 years than most people do in a lifetime. Because I knew you, I have been changed for good. We love you and miss you! Until we meet again....
Love,
Mom, Dad and Kaybri Jo
3 comments:
Hugs to you all! Such a hard time for our family. But with prayers, things will settle. but we'll never forget.
My thoughts are with you. As you know it is painful every day, knowing that we can't reach out and hold our babies...but that year mark hits hard. Lately I have been thinking about the day she passed and the 7th was no exception, it was on my mind all day...EVERY SINGLE detail. My thoughts are with you, as always.
I also want to extend my sympathy from another loss in your family.
I read your blog from the other day...reliving the day you two had to preform CPR. My heart started racing, as if I was there. I can only imagine how scared and hopeless you felt. We had to do emergency bagging on Kaden twice when we first brought him home and as you probably know I was in the room with Ava when the doctor was performing CPR...not nearly the same as performing it myself on my own baby. My heart broke for you all over again reading that post. You guys are very strong, loving parents. Thank you for sharing your story. It has helped me in my grieving...reminding me that I am not alone and that my feelings are normal.
I've been thinking about you guys alot and watching the dvd. I miss him so much!!
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