I am already so sad just thinking about it.
We are going to need lots of prayers to get through this day!
We decided on doing a balloon release with family and close friends. If you would like to send Maddie a balloon that day (10/14) I am sure she would love it!
Thank so much for your support during this very difficult time!
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Kellie,
This is my first time making a comment on any of your posts. I follow your blog daily, and reading this one hit home. I had a friend that had a little boy pass away at the age of 7 months. We did a balloon release for his 1 year birthday. We wrote little notes on each of the balloons, and then before we released them, we read them out loud. It was hard, but it was nice to see what everyone had said about him. I don't know if that is something that you would like to do, but it is an option. I pray for you daily. I will be sending Maddie a balloon on her birthday:) It is hard, but stay strong like you have been doing!! xo
I will definately send her up a balloon!
Thinking and Praying for you!
I hadn't realized that Maddie shares a birthday with my mom and my mother-in-law. I'll be thinking of you and your family that day.
You should also make it a tradition to have cake on that day. Cake makes everyone feel better and that beautiful baby's life needs to be celebrated with cake!! Definitely not the cake you had planned but still special.
i would love, love, love to send up a balloon! i will think of you and your family all day as i do everyday!
prayers and love sent your way
hailey <3
Hi Kellie -
It's Molly from Bo's. My heart hurts for you sweetie. Balloons sound like a great idea. Good for you for making a decision, I know how hard it was. Hope to see you next week. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family!
miss maddie def will get a balloon :)
:( I think of u often and am so sad u have to endure another first...this one will be a big one...I pray that God wraps his arms around u super tight...I have a dear friend who lost her little girl two years ago and I always release balloons to her on valentines day, her birthday etc and on her birthday this year i tied a note and of course they went down and wrapped around the power line and then went over to the power box with the wind and i called the power co and they had to come and release them and before they got there we heard a pop and welp it cut power out in half our subdivison lol...at least the zebra print and Jesus loves me went up I always do something dingy so when I let one off for maddie i will be sure not to attach a note lol...I thought that would make u smile
xoxo
Sums
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. ((HUGS))
(((Hugs))) and lots of prayers!
Would you mind, if I wish Maddie a Happy Birthday on my blog that day?
I will be lifting you and your husband up in my prayers!
Praying for you. It will be a hard day for sure but just remember she is smiling down on you.
Kellie,
I've never posted either, but know that I pray for you & James lots. I would love to send a balloon Heaven's way for Maddie on her birthday.
Love & Prayers from Michigan,
Terri
Kellie,
I've never commented on your blog before because I really don't know how. But I want you to know that I pray for you & James often. I would love to send a balloon Heaven's way for Maddie on her birthday.
Love & Prayers from Michigan,
Terri
The Casten Family keeps you in their thoughts...
Praying for you sweetie - a sweet baby like that must be in heaven looking down on you, happy and waiting for you to join her one day. You will see her again, in God's time. Stay strong and keep the faith.
Praying for you! A sweet baby like your Maddie must be in heaven looking down on you, happy and waiting for you guys to join her one day. You will see her again, in God's time. Stay strong and keep the faith.
DH, Kellen and I will be sending sweet Maddie a pink balloon on her birthday. I will be praying extra specially hard for you and James on the 14th.
I just wanted to let you know that I fllow your blog! When I seen this little poem.. I instantly thought of you and James! I will be praying for you two!
"You're a Special Little Spirit," the all great Master said,
As he gently caressed the curly blond hair of the Little Spirit's Head.
"you need to go to Earth to spend some time, you know,
... A place I send most Spirits to be tested, to learn, to grow.
The Little Spirit, in sadness, slowly bowed her head,
And from her eye a tear did steal and down her cheek it shed.
"Don't you fret now little one, I won't let you stay too long,
I'll bring you back to help me here, You'll hardly know you've been gone.
You're my choicest Little Spirit, you're the apple of my eye."
And he wiped the tear and gently kissed His Little Spirit good-bye.
"I'm back," the Little Spirit whispered, as she climbed onto her Master's knee,
And the Master said, "I told you, you would not be long away from me."
And then, the Lord, He noticed still another tear welled in her eye.
"Why are you so sad, Little Spirit, whatever should make you cry?"
"I'm glad I'm back," the Spirit said, "but Master you must surely know,
When your angel came to get me, I didn't want to go.
I know you said you needed me and that I'd be gone the shortest while,
But Lord, couldn't I have had a little longer earthly trial?"
The Master let the Little Spirit slip down from His knee,
He firmly took the little hand and said,"Come walk with me."
The Little Spirit and her Lord walked slowly hand in hand,
As the Master explained Her special part in the great and marvelous plan.
"Now Lord, I don't mean to argue, I understand you need me home.
But I left in such a hurry, I left everyone hurting and so alone.
I didn't let my earthly parents know how much I loved them so.
I was much too small to tell them, Lord, how will they ever know?
They feel they've been cheated, and in a way so do I.
Not getting to share any more than we did, how can I ever tell them why?"
"Little Spirit, I know your heart is heavy with the message you need to share.
But you need not worry anymore, I'll watch over your loved ones there.
I'll send them loving comfort as a strong and helping hand.
I'll content and give peace to their aching hearts, so they will understand.
The Little Spirit looked up at her Master and said "Thank you for explaining it to me.
And could you please tell them I'm safe and happy and that someday they'll be here with me."
"Yes," said the Lord with a smile and a nod, "I'll tell them all that I can."
Then the others came to see the Little Spirit, as the Lord let go of her hand.
He said, "I'll tell them you're pure, as pure as Heaven's Gold,
That I needed the warmth of your perfect soul to keep Heaven from getting cold."
Author Unknown.
Kellie,
I just wanted to let you know that I follow your blog! This is actually the first time I have posted, but I just could not resist when I seen this poem.I instantly thought of you and James! I will be praying for you two!
"You're a Special Little Spirit," the all great Master said,
As he gently caressed the curly blond hair of the Little Spirit's Head.
"you need to go to Earth to spend some time, you know,
... A place I send most Spirits to be tested, to learn, to grow.
The Little Spirit, in sadness, slowly bowed her head,
And from her eye a tear did steal and down her cheek it shed.
"Don't you fret now little one, I won't let you stay too long,
I'll bring you back to help me here, You'll hardly know you've been gone.
You're my choicest Little Spirit, you're the apple of my eye."
And he wiped the tear and gently kissed His Little Spirit good-bye.
"I'm back," the Little Spirit whispered, as she climbed onto her Master's knee,
And the Master said, "I told you, you would not be long away from me."
And then, the Lord, He noticed still another tear welled in her eye.
"Why are you so sad, Little Spirit, whatever should make you cry?"
"I'm glad I'm back," the Spirit said, "but Master you must surely know,
When your angel came to get me, I didn't want to go.
I know you said you needed me and that I'd be gone the shortest while,
But Lord, couldn't I have had a little longer earthly trial?"
The Master let the Little Spirit slip down from His knee,
He firmly took the little hand and said,"Come walk with me."
The Little Spirit and her Lord walked slowly hand in hand,
As the Master explained Her special part in the great and marvelous plan.
"Now Lord, I don't mean to argue, I understand you need me home.
But I left in such a hurry, I left everyone hurting and so alone.
I didn't let my earthly parents know how much I loved them so.
I was much too small to tell them, Lord, how will they ever know?
They feel they've been cheated, and in a way so do I.
Not getting to share any more than we did, how can I ever tell them why?"
"Little Spirit, I know your heart is heavy with the message you need to share.
But you need not worry anymore, I'll watch over your loved ones there.
I'll send them loving comfort as a strong and helping hand.
I'll content and give peace to their aching hearts, so they will understand.
The Little Spirit looked up at her Master and said "Thank you for explaining it to me.
And could you please tell them I'm safe and happy and that someday they'll be here with me."
"Yes," said the Lord with a smile and a nod, "I'll tell them all that I can."
Then the others came to see the Little Spirit, as the Lord let go of her hand.
He said, "I'll tell them you're pure, as pure as Heaven's Gold,
That I needed the warmth of your perfect soul to keep Heaven from getting cold."
Author Unknown.
Maddie will be getting balloons from us!!! Praying for you and James!!!
Sending a balloon from Scottsdale,Arizona! And many, many prayers.
balloons will be going up for her here in Fairbanks, Alaska :( were praying for you & james as well as Maddie.
Im so sad for you Kellie. That little baby Maddie was soo cute and so beautiful. I really love the video of her cooing at you last Christmas day, so special. My grandmother who lost a child said " the pain never goes away, it just moves to the other side of your heart, you still feel it but time makes you be able to deal with it so life can go on, and it does,but at some point everyday you remember.
Thinking of You Kellie!
Thinking of you and praying for much peace and support.
Love you Kell. I'll be there to celebrate her. Shed be so proud of you and James.
Hi Kellie.... I wish I could capture the image of all the pink ballons floating up to the heavens from all over the United States as so many celebrate Maddie's birthday. I'm amazed at the impact that following your blog has made on me as a mother. I know that it is touched so many others as well. As so many are sending birthday wishes to Maddie we will all be sending up prayers for you and James and your family. I pray that you will feel the comfort of so many prayers going up and from all the love that so many have for a little girl that most of us never actually met but grew to love through you sharing your blog.
Just an idea... if you had a PO Box you could give...we could attach postcards for notes inside the balloons and we could request that they be sent back to you. It might be special to see how many people sent up birthday wishes to Maddie on her special day.
Many prayers
Many prayers
As you still grieve know that so many family, friends and strangers are remembering you and James and honoring the memory of Maddie. You, James and Maddie are in our thoughts and prayers. Sending big hugs your way!!
Hey Kellie,
I read your blog daily. Our sweet babies shared the same birthday, and I am planning on at zoe's party writing a note to Maddie, and anyone else who would like to write one with me, and sending those sweet notes to her in heaven. We will have balloon available, reading your blog andl earning about SIDS has me beyond perpared of things I will even do differnt with number two. I just wanted to say my prayers are with you <3
Kellie and James, please know we are praying for you everyday. I will be praying extra hard for you two on Maddie's birthday. I know it will be a tough day, but I pray it will also be filled with happy memories of that beautiful little girl. She is going to celebrate her 1st birthday in Heaven, and I KNOW it will be awesome! God bless
Kellie - I will be praying for you and thinking about you and your family that day. I pray that God gives you the strength and comfort to get through that day.
I will release a balloon in your sweet baby girl's honor. I think Maddie will be getting lots of balloons that day!
I'm so sorry that you are going through this. I think about you and pray for you every day.
Serene
We will send a balloon to Maddie too. Praying for you and sending lots of hugs!
Will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. this will be a big step forward in life for you and your family, I will release a few balloons for her, (( hugs )) to you and your family.
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