Quilts of Love stopping by to say that we are thinking of you and your angel today and want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEAH (jan.11). 

Sending lots of Love and Prayers

Quilts of Love Angel

Trista

Karen

Just a quick note to let you know that I am still checking in on you guys and praying for you.  I will be sending some purple balloons to heaven and wearing purple on Thursday!!!  I pray that on Thursday you will be filled with wonderful memories of Leah... and that she will send you some extra special signs letting you know that she is ok and that she hears you when you talk and sing to her. One moment at a time....

Hi Karen,

I just left you a long entry and for whatever reason it did not post... oh well! 

I go to Northridge during the week we should meet up on a Wed after service. 

Let me know.

Hi Sweetie,

I "just" got a chance to read the WONDERFUL article the Detroit News did on Leah's Happy Hearts!

I know you will get so many donations!  And hopefully they will find a cure.

I absolutely will be calling you with in the next week or so...a LONG overdue glass of wine is in order with a few dozen hugs for ya thrown in there.

Smooches,

Lauren

Dear James family:  Today I thought about Leah alot.  I was remember her walking into to the children care center with that million dollar smile.   How could anyone forget that smile, you just can't. I have so many favorite strories about her. I guess when i was reading the class a book at story time today i was thinking how leah and her friend kate would pretend to step on my feet before I read and they both have a silly giggle doing it. I always pretend it hurt(but never did). We always end our stories by saying this is "the end of the story" Leah always came up and give me a big hug!  I just seemed to need that hug today and missed Leah not being here to do it. I pray for you often. Knowing the pain I feel when I miss her could never measure to the pain you feel. May God just ease your pain today but keep her smile with you all day!!   Lorrie

Hello Karen,

Wow, just what you needed this holiday season right! I am so glad to hear that you are okay. Thank you for writing to me and reaching out, I really needed it more than I realized. I just feel so isolated and alone with all that we have gone through. Isn't it amazing sometimes how we make it through things that we are dreading to deal with. I also owe much of that to Aydin and his love for life. It makes me realize how precious life truly is and thank God for the children we still have with us. We missed Noah so much, but somehow we got through it. I like to think that all the children are having one big party in heaven with endless treats and snowball fights. Take care and contact me anytime if you need to vent, you have my e-mail.

Love,

Trish

Sorry Karen to take up so much space but I found this one fitting too.  Love you!

With Hope

Steven Curtis Chapman

This is not at all how

We thought is was supposed to be

We had so many plans for you

We had so many dreams

And now you've gone away

And left us with the memories of your smile

And nothing we can say

And nothing we can do

Can take the pain away

The pain of losing you, but...

Chorus

We can cry with hope

We can say goodbye with hope

'Cause we know our goodbye is not the end, oh no

And we can grieve with hope

'Cause we believe with hope

There's a place where we will see your face again

We'll see your face again

And never have I known

Anything so hard to understand

And never have I questioned more

The wisdom of God's plan

But through the clouds of tears

I see the Father's smile and say well done

And I image you

Where you wanted most to be

Seeing all your dreams come true

'Cause now you're home

And now you're free

We can cry with hope

We can say goodbye with hope

'Cause we know our goodbye is not the end, oh no

And we can grieve with hope

'Cause we believe with hope

There's a place where we will see your face again

We'll see your face again

We use this hope as an anchor

'Cause we believe that everything

God promises is true

We can cry with hope

We can say goodbye with hope

'Cause we know our goodbye is not the end, oh no

And we can grieve with hope

'Cause we believe with hope

There's a place (by God's grace) that we will see you again

We wait with HOPE....

And we ache with HOPE....

We hold on with HOPE....

We let go with HOPE....

My heart is with you Karen, Phil and Kylie

Look out I have been busy!!!

Hero

Heros are made of many things

Some have feet and some have wings.

Some use brains and others just looks;

Some are live and some found in books.

Some do good deeds by making good choices;

Others do theirs by using their voices.

They use their talents to dazzle and reign,

And sometimes must fight with terrible pain.

But heroes they are, one and all;

Just regular people, both large and small.

My hero is so many things,

She once had feet, and now has wings.

Definitely had brains and beautiful looks,

Her trials in life are destined for books.

She did good deeds wihtlots of charm,

attracted many and did no harm.

Her talents never waxed or waned

Even when going through horrendous pain.

She toughed all the lifes she met each day

About her, many loving words they say.

Now she's gone but not forgotten,

Even though the breaks she had were really rotten

Watching over her loved ones with a smile on her face

She send us her peace, her love and her grace.

So glad to hear you are feeling better.  Hopefully you found some peace over the holidays. 

I know Angel Leah was looking down and sending hugs, kisses and love to you, Phil and Kylie.

I continue to pray she will come to you in your dreams!!!