Holiday spirit…a work in progress

After putting off for a couple of weeks, Daddy and I decided it was time to decorate our Christmas tree.  We had been telling Ethan and Abby we would do it “that night” all week long, but we always had an excuse to put it off.   At the time, I thought it was more […]

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Hannah’s legacy is taking shape

I don’t do well staying in bed all day crying.  Sometimes I feel like that is what is expected of me.   I do have my emotional breakdowns a few (or more) times a day, but for most of the time, I feel like I need to be moving forward. Moving forward with my life. […]

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To My Hannah

This was the tribute I gave to Hannah at her service.  Of course, it is easier to post it here than it was to deliver it.  I’m not sure how much those that were there heard because it was so hard to say through the waterfall of tears only a few feet away from her […]

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Candles are burning

Today is my first day alone since Hannah passed away 9 days ago.  Has it really already been 9 days?  I look at the calendar, and it says the 13th.  Has it really been that long since I have been able to hold my baby girl in my arms? Daddy went back to work yesterday, […]

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Hannah’s Service

Hannah is now laid to rest. Her service yesterday was beautiful, heartbreaking, and just filled with overwhelming emotion.  Big bouquet of pink and yellow balloons with a big Minnie and Mickey Mouse were on either side of her as well as a bright and colorful huge bouquet of flowers.   The entire chapel was packed […]

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Thirteen hours

In just thirteen hours, I will be in the same room as my little girl. Tomorrow is Hannah’s funeral service.   Her “Celebration of Life” service.   All the preparations are ready, well most of them.  The video that was created is done, the photos and memory cards were turned in on Friday.   I […]

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