I look at the date, and it has been only 4 days since we lost our baby girl. Why does it seem so much longer?! I miss her so much. We have starting cleaning out and throwing away things. It was so important for me to get rid of all the medical equipment because, to […]
[Continue reading...]Preparing for Sunday
8 Dec by
Hannah’s service is just 4 days away. Seems like it is so far away, but it has given us time to get everything ready. We met with the funeral director yesterday to go over the final arrangements, choosing flowers and balloons (for the balloon release graveside), verifying our arrangement decisions, deciding on the poem for […]
[Continue reading...]In My Daughter’s Eyes
7 Dec by
In my daughter’s eyes, I am a hero, I am strong and wise, And I know no fear, But the truth is plain to see, She was sent to rescue me, I see who I want to be, In my daughter’s eyes In my daughter’s eyes, Everyone is equal, Darkness turns to light, And the […]
[Continue reading...]Sunday’s “Celebration of Life” Service for Hannah
6 Dec by
Hannah Ostrea, born July 25, 2008, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2011, surrounded by her family following a lifelong battle against Neuronopathic Gaucher’s Disease. In our hearts, she is now free from the prison of this disease and is able to run, play, and be able to dance to her favorite song, Ice, Ice, […]
[Continue reading...]House is dark
6 Dec by
What do I say now? I’m sitting here watching the cursor flash waiting for something to be typed. I’m at a loss for words. I’m in the living room right now. Sitting in the same place I have sat for dozens and dozens of nights, just 10 feet away from the bed that Hannah would […]
[Continue reading...]She’s at peace now
5 Dec by
Hannah passed away at 10:10 pm on Sunday night, December 4th, in my arms after a weekend surrounded by all of her grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and good friends.
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