We are taking some much needed time away! It's just so nice to get out of the house every once in awhile!
We met my parents for dinner at Lamberts on Tuesday night (yummy!!!) and then headed on in to their house. Mason thinks he's at Toys R Us!! He's having a ball playing outside and getting spoiled with lots of attention. Millie sure enjoys the extra attention, too!
We are here until tomorrow morning and then we are heading up to St. Louis. I am going to hang out with Kristen tomorrow & that'll be lots of fun! Tomorrow night is Jason & Annie's rehearsal dinner & I look forward to getting to see them. Hopefully Grandma Mize will watch the kids so we can have a kid-free night! :)
Saturday is the wedding and Uncle Sean & I are doing the pics. I am crossing my fingers that I"ll be able to get a couple of good shots that day! :)
Sunday will be two years since Miles passed away. I've been trying really hard to stay upbeat...but he is constantly in my thoughts...and I've been extra teary, too. It is so hard to belive he's already been gone from us for two years. I hate it that he isn't here with us. He would have been such a good buddy for Mason & I can't help but dream about what life would have been like. There is such a void that just cannot be filled. We try to do something fun on Miles' Heaven day...I want the kids to grow up celebrating his little life & having fun memories on those days. We are taking the kids to the zoo. THere's an aquarium at the zoo...and since MIles loved his fisher price aquarium, we figured it would be a great way to remember him.
Last year we invited our friends and family to celebrate Miles' Heaven day with us. He did so much good for others and his life brought so much joy, that we would love to see that continue on. So...we would love it if you would do something good for others on Miles' Heaven day. IT's a wonderful way to honor and remember him...and it does our hearts so much good to hear of the wonderful things that happen in his memory. I would love for you to let me know how you celebrated his day so I can include it in his box of memories.
Please keep us in your prayers...it's definitely a difficult time for us.
We love you all!
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Kellie, you and Tyler are in my thoughts. I have a card on my table that didn't get to the post office this week--but I really am keeping you guys in my prayers. I will talk to my kids and see what we can come up with for Miles' Heaven Day. ((((hugs))))
so much love to you . . . have a wonderful, much needed, much deserved time away from Decatur! Im glad to hear it's happening! We too will try to think of something wonderful to do for Miles's Heaven day . . . we are having a jaozi party with some students that evening, so maybe we will do something with them . . .and he will again bless the lives of others for the first time, who knows???
Praying for you sweetie!!!
Blessings to you and your family on Miles' Heaven Day.
Hi Kellie,
I saw the beautiful RAK kit the Eclectic Team put together in memory of Miles, and I just had to leave you a little note of encouragement. I think you and your family are so brave, and it's awesome that you celebrate his Heaven Day with as much joy as you can muster. I'm sure he would have wanted it that way. May God wrap His comforting arms around all of you, and lift you up.
Blessings to you!
I understand completely what you are feeling. My son's 2nd Heaven Day was in December, and would have been 3 on April 11. Born on Easter Sunday, we remembered him 2 weeks ago. Hugs to you and your family from someone who knows how you feel!
Keeping your whole family in my thoughts!!! What a wonderful thing to celebrate Miles' heaven day.
Thinking of you and your family this sunday.
((((hugs))))
Keeping your family in my thoughts today, thank you for sharing this day with the world!
My heart and prayers go out to you on Heaven Day and every other day. I have twins myself and cannot imagine what you have had to endure. You are such a strong and loving family. Miles was blessed to have you look over him for a short time...and now he will look over you. In tears now, so I'm signing off
Mary Shawnee
I have twins too (12 weeks earlyborn)and they had for a long time problems.
I admire you so much for your believe and your strength!!!
Blessings to you and your family Kellie on Miles' Heaven Day.
Love you too!!
((bighugs))
Moni
Thinking about you, Miles, and your family today.
Lisa
Thank you so much for sharing Miles' story...I lost my own daughter to Trisomy 18...she was stillborn after 24 weeks of pregnancy in July 2003...know that you are in my thoughts and prayers! Check out www.tinypurpose.com, if you are looking for some comfort.
alaina@tinypurpose.com
Thinking of you today extra hard!
Jackie (jicjac)
I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers today. I promise to do something special just for him :)
May your family find comfort in one another today as you remember your darling Miles. I'll be thinking of you!
I send my thoughts and prayers to your family today, on Miles' Heaven Day. I admire your decision to celebrate this day and make it positive for your family. I know you will see Miles again, and he will be so proud of your strength and courage!
Thinking of your family what a beautiful way to remember your son.
Blessings to you and your family
thinking of you, praying that you're given the strength you need :)
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Ching.
You and your family are in my thoughts today, Kellie. I hope the blessings overflow for you today. :)
We decided that we are going to donate some baby clothes to the local shelter for abused women and children in Miles' memory. Praying for you today, Kellie.
I came across your blog while looking for digi scrapping stuff, and have tears streaming down my face. My oldest son, Alex, is hopefully playing with Miles in heaven. Alex was full-term, but had a stroke after a very difficult delivery (on March 24, 1995) - resulting is huge developmental delays, corical blindness, epilepsy, and many other challenges. In spite of this, he was the happiest, strongest boy I have even known. On February 27, 2004 - he went to sleep and just never woke up the next morning. We also celebrate his Heaven Day - and I had never heard of anyone else doing that. I'd love to share ideas with you - vedros1@cox.net I also want to let you know that I will be thinking about you and praying for your family. Hopefully Alex & Miles are playing together with none of their eathly struggles!
my thoughts are with you!
what a special day it is for you and your family. sending my positive thoughts especially to your sweet baby Miles in Heaven.
best,
cathy
My thoughts are with you today Kellie. I hope all this outpouring of love from the digi-communtiy makes this day a little easier for you. You and your family are amazing and I admire the way you remember your son! (((hugs)))
Thinking of you and your family today.
You and your family will be in my prayers. God bless.
Your family are in my heart and prayers. Thanks for sharing about Miles' Heaven Day - what a lovely way to remember and celebrate his life.
I'm hugging my family a little tighter today Kellie. I love yoU :)
I read Miles story. It brought tears to my eyes. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
With love,
Renae
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers- celebrating Heaven Day is a wonderful concept. Thanks for your strength and courage to continue to live each day fully.
I have tears in my eyes from your post. What a strong woman you are. I hope that you and your family find the strength to continue on. What a perfect way to remember someone so special to you!!!
My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family what a awesome way to remember him!
As a retired firefighter who lost my husband in the Line of Duty in a freak fall down a flight of stairs in the Engine room.
He was Chief Engineer and my son's & I ourchased a plague with a Engineer's helment on it and had Don's name engraved on it.
It now has a permanant place on the wall of the Engine room for all to see!
I found your blog through Ikeagoddess, and stopped by to leave some love for you and your family. I will take my 2 boys to the park today and play in memory of Miles. I wish you all so much love, especially today.
Lots of Hugs,
Sherrene Higgins (Australian Scrapbooker)
you are in our thoughts and prayers. celebrating with you and your family today. thanks for sharing your story.
hugs
Tracy Blankenship
digiscrapper
I just wanted to say that you are all in my thoughts and prayers on this day.
I also wanted to say that Lamberts is my all time favorite place to eat... except now I live in Washington state and can no longer just drive a few hours to get there (we used to drive from memphis just to eat there)... funny we were just talking about lamberts the other day.... home of the throwed rolls!!!!
Many blessings to you on this day!
Kellie, I just wanted to say that your family are in my prayers. I wish I was there to give you a hug.
So I´m sending all my love and prayers right here from Brazil !
God bless you all !
May you continue to celebrate Mile's Heaven Day, and continue to celebrate the lives of your other 2 children. Bless all of you.
I am so sorry to hear about Miles and all he went through. I pray for peace and strength for you and your family. My neice died after only 15 days of life and this August will be the 1yr Heaven day. I love how you all have chosen to honor him on this special day and will pass this onto my sister. Maybe it might maker it just a little easier! God Bless you,
Karie
soccermom7975
celebrated miles heaven day with you by spending it with my children and grandchildren. they played and laughed, and i held them each just a little closer, and a tad longer, in miles memory. time is short.none of us know when we will join miles, until that time my prayers are with you. gmaj
I will keep you in my prayers, I can't imagine the pain and the lost you feel. I'll pray that God will keep giving you the strength to go on.
Since it's earth day, I'll plant a tree or a plant in his name.
God Bless
Rose
aka
mytimenowoki
Kellie, you & your family are in my thoughts & prayers today. I cannot imagine the pain you have suffered but I admire the way you celebrate Miles' Heaven Day. What a wonderful idea. He truly was a brave little soldier. God Bless all of you, until you are together again.
Kellie, as a twin and preemie myself I'm feeling very touched in the heart right now. I can't begin to imagine what your family has gone through and just want to reach out and give you a big virtual hug. I hope you had a good Miles heaven day with your family. Your amazing!!
Kellie, you are all in my thoughts today. Today is the 8 year anniversary of losing my own son, Liam, whom I miscarried at 12 weeks. God bless you all and may his peace and joy be with you today!
Prayers going out to you and your family. I hope you had a very special Heaven Day.
We celebrated our son's 2nd birthday today, he was born on 4-20-05. We have been so blessed to have him in our lives.
My heart does go out to you, I think it's wonderful what you do for Mile's Heaven Day. I have a cousin that lost their 2nd baby in Jan. 2006 (he was stillborn, because the cord was around his neck) & her sister-in-law made a scrapbook for her with a few pregnecy & hospital photos. I saw it last Thanksgiving & she said it helps her, but her husband can't get himself to look at it yet.
Praise God for peace of mind & spirit. Blessings to you & your family,
Carol D.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers this week, sending you warm thoughts. - Dee
There is an old Gypsy saying when a son leaves this earth he quickly returns as a daughter ....as you celebrate the heaven day you might want to look into your daughters heart and see if she is the same spirit? Watch as she and the surving twim interact!
We lost a child and forgot how our greif would trigger the other childs survivor guilt....children think they are the reason everything is wrong and if they were better that their parents would be happier My daughter died 3 yrs ago and even though she was 38 I wasnt ready for that !!! and toay on Miles day I finally started her memory album with his kit
You and your family are in my prayers. I can empathize with all you went through before and after through experiences I had with one of my 2 best friends. I remember all the times we were at the hospital praying for her two children to make through the first 6 months of their lives here... all the surgeries, and even the first year after they came home. She had so many premature pregnancies and deliveries... only 2 out of her 5 total prem. pregnancies made it through all of that... and I was always amazed at the strength God gave her every time to try again. So much pain, but so much peace. After 11 years and 5 pregnancies she now has 2 sons that were both premies also and went through all of that and made it. One is 2 and the other 6. God's tender mercies are so Great and I pray he continue to BLESS and strengthen and encourage you, your dh, and your children. I will think of you all often in my prayer times even though I missed celebrating Miles Heaven day with you all this year. Love and Blessings to you all! Shawna
Kellie, I'm so sorry to read about your loss of Miles. He was a valiant soldier. My heart goes out to you for having to go through the pain of losing a child. We lost our daughter in 1988. I really love your idea about heaven day. Thanks for sharing. HUGS and more HUGS.
Your kids are lucky to have such a great mom. Hugs to you!
It's very hard when you have to let your baby go, I know that by myself. But it is wonderful to keep him alive by celebrating. So he will always stay alive in your hearts and thoughts. I'm with you in my thoughts.
My thoughts are with you.
Kellie, you and your family are in my thougths today.
Prayers for you, your family and your sweet Heavenly Baby! The Lord Bless and keep you and make his face to shine upon you and bring you peace.
{{HUGS}} to you and your family Kellie during this time. I pray you all continue in strength and love!!!!
You are an amazing family!!!!! So many try to find a way to honor those they have lost but struggle in silence. "Heaven day" what a wonderful way to give everyone a chance to remember and share without making them feel bad for hurting. Your idea is an amazing gift to others. Thank you for that!!!! I'm so sorry you've had to go thru this.
I love the "Heaven Day". So sweet of a way to remember.
Keelie, your courage in facing the difficult time is very amazing and full of love as well. I pray that God's will continue to show you his grace & love to your family and I am sure Miles is dotting around happily in heaven now.
I will definately keep a thought for your family & Mile on Mile's Heaven Day. Your story really touched me when I read it.
You are such a strong and amazing family. I think Heaven Day is a wonderful way to remeber your precious soldier. I am so sorry for you loss. You really make me think about how lucky I am to have healthy, happy children. I am a day late, but I will hug them a little bit longer and be a little more thankful today (and everyday). Hugs to you and your family.
Keeping your family in my prayers today, on Miles' Heaven Day. I think it is wonderful to celebrate this day with Miles' siblings....so that they won't forget him. I am just so sorry that you had to hurt through all this. Will be thinking of little Miles today.
What a beautiful layout of your little guy. So very heartfelt, it touched mine. My thoughts and Prayers are with you all and with Mason. I saw a layout you did that mentioned 'you should have your buddy with you' or something like that. I had no idea about Miles, but it just hit me as so painfully sweet. So Mason has his brother as his Angel watching over him.
Hello Kellie,
have just seen the clue of the RAK kit the Eclectic Team put together in memory of Miles and I want to say that you are a very courageous and blessed person.
Your love history and courage is touching.
I published the kit in my blog "femarini.blogspot.com"
Blessings for you!
Sending good thoughts your way...
I have just finished reading Miles' story and couldn't help but going upstairs to give my little one a kiss. Miles was born less than 6 months before my kid, who also stayed in NICU, only for a few days, on a much simpler condition. Those were hard days and I can't possibly imagine what you and your family went through. I can only say that you are a strong woman, Kellie. My thoughts are with your family.
Sometimes we take things for granted, like being healthy, or having a healthy kid at home, but you reminded me to be thankful for that and for many other things.
I haven't thought of any specific RAKs, but hope to be able to recognize when a potential one crosses my path.
Thanks for reminding us to do good things and think good things!
My thoughts and prayers are with you. You have a lot of courage to go through this the way that you do. It's very heart-warming to know how you celebrate Miles' Heaven Day.
Your family are in my prayers now!
love to you and your family. On Mile's Heaven Day, I spent time w/ my grandkids.. In the morning I watched Zoom with my grandson who lives 2 hours away, spent the weekend w/ them. then in the afternoon after getting home, I spent the day w/ my 2 yr old grandaughter play outside in the gorgeous sunshine.. It was a fantastic weekend w/ the grandbabies as always.. Lots of joy on Mile's Heaven Day. Thanks for sharing your story. Deb
What a courage, what a strengt, what a love for your children to remember little Miles with a happy day.
A day late, but I will remember your sweet Miles.
I'll be inspired by you, by the way you give your all to turn a sad day into a happy day.
So. I'll be more careful to not let little things make me grumpy or make my mood go bad. That'll make my husband and children very happy... ;-)
Strenght to you all, and I hope you had a wonderfull day at the zoo.
**Huggs**
I read about the loss of your little one an of the fond memories that you have. I came across this little poem, not sure who wrote it, but I thought it might bring you a little comfort during this time.
*****************************
Keep my memories with you
for memories never die
I will be there with you
when you look across the sky.
I will be there in the clouds
In the birds that fill the air.
In the beauty of a fragrant rose you will find my memory there.
You will feel me in the tenderness Of a tiny baby's touch
You will hear me if you listen
In the twilight's gentle hush.
When your hearts are heavy
and you feel you are alone
Just reach down deep inside of you for your heart is now my home.
I will always be with you
I will never go away
For I will live on in your hearts forever and a day.
I read about your son on Jessica Bolton's and Christina Renee's blogs and have absolutely no idea how to respond or what to say.
So I lit a candle for your family here:
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/view.cfm?l=eng&c=3212698
May his memory light your days always
I am praying for you and your family .. I hope you are doing ok. what a wonderful way to remember Miles. Hugs.. Joy
Our prayers are with you. Miles inspired all who knew and loved him. We remember him often. Your strength is a testiment to your faith and is to be admired. We cherish your friendship. God bless you all.
What an inspiration you and your family are. Praying for you!
Kellie,
I just came across your blog and had to share with you. 3 years ago I lost a brother that was 2 years younger than I. He pasted away from a heart attack, he was mentally challenged his whole life and we came from a VERY large family of 11 kids. Any how every year we have a party for him ( he died right before his birthday )and the whole family gets together and we remember and share our feelings.This has helped us ALL so much and I had never really heard of anyone else doing this. It's a great thing and my heart goes out to you and yours. God bless , Kandi
Your angel will always have touched our hearts, thak you formaking it a celebration.
Kellie, I don`t know you and your family, but I readed your story at Christina Renee`s Blog and I just have one sentence for you and your family: I really hope God blesses you and your great family... it`s such a touching story and I wish you all the best. Think it`s a wonderful way to keep Miles in your heart and in your thoughts.
Hugs from Germany,
Kerstin
Kelli and Tyler:-)
I post a comment yesterday and today i made a little gift for you.
I have no e-mail-addi so i send you here a link how you can download it.
http://www.4shared.com/file/14641955/f0b6bf05/Penn-Family.html
I hope you like it!!
**If you look at the sky at night, it you will be, as if all stars laughed, because I live on one of them, because I laugh on one of them. And if you GET-ROASTED yourself, you to be glad me to have known. You alone will have stars, which can laugh. (Antoine de Saint Saint-Exupéry)**
Blessings to you and your family!!
((bighugs))
Moni
Hmmmm. . . I left a comment here yesterday and now I'm not seeing it. Hopefully I didn't accidentally leave a comment for you on someone else's blog LOL!!! I just wanted you to know that I am praying for you and your family. I pray that Miles' Heaven day brought you comfort and hope. What a wonderful way to celebrate his life. In memory of Miles, we made a donation to World Vison to help feed hungry children in Africa. Your example of faith is such an inspiration.
Love,
Karen
I'm sorry for your loss. I lost a child almost 20 years ago and the day of his death is very hard for me too even after all these years. It never really goes away; it just gets a bit easier with time.
Your family is in my thoughts Kellie! Many prayers going out to you!
Oh Kellie... my heart truly aches for you and your family... (Only because I know how much you hurt inside each day; I've had too much loss in my life too.) But, reading about Mile's Heaven Day and the way your family has dealt with with his loss has calmed my heart some... I do believe this heart of mine, will be setting a few Heaven Days for my family... Sending my thoughts and prayers to you and your family! (I can only imagine how many other people your story has helped.)
Lor in WI
Hugs to you family Kellie! I was linked here thru the digital kit being create as well. I am also a mother of an angel and I know how special these Heaven/Angel dates our - we just noted the 5 year mark on our little one in March - isn't it amazing the love and support you get from people you don't know? I am happy that so many are doing so much for you as it was done for us long ago too.......I will say a prayer for Miles and hope that he and my Delaney connect up in Heaven. If you ever want to talk with another angel mom, feel free to email me through my link/blog. Hang in there!
Kellie and family,
am so sorry about your baby and thank you for sharing such a moving part of your life!
~marie
My thoughts are with you.
Dear Kellie and family. Thanks for sharing your story and inspiring us to have a special day in Miles' honor! I did! Hope your holidays are great! Best Wishes!
God Bless you Kelly, the love you have for Miles is so strong and wonderful that it reaches far and wide into all our hearts..Enjoy your break...what a beautiful love that is..
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