Just Being Thankful

The day before Bri's birthday was the worse. We did our best to hold it all together. Our wonderful friends Rick and Susan (coincidentally, Bri was born on Rick's birthday) held a mass in Brianna's honor. It was beautiful. Thank you to you both and your children Tommy and Allison.

On the morning of Bri's birthday Jerry and I resolved to make it a Good Day, a Happy and Thankful Day and we did pretty darn good. We took some gifts to a home for atypical children in Bri's honor, had Jerry's parents over and did a balloon release with Doug, Helen and Jim and Kathy. Below is something I read aloud before the balloon release.

Just one little peek into heaven,
Is all I'm asking for today.
I just want to know how she's doing,
Is she playing on the clouds with angels?
Is she laughing and running today?
If you just let me look for a moment,
To catch a glimpse of her sweet smiling face,
I promise I won't try to take her,
I know, she's in a better place.
Just one little peek into heaven,
Is all I'm asking for today.
I just want to know how she's doing,
And heaven seems so far away...

Happy 3rd Birthday in Heaven to our sweet Baby Brianna

Thank you to all of you who sent emails and facebook messages, thank you for remembering our sweet little angel Brianna.

First Birthday in Heaven

Bri will be celebrating her 3rd birthday (April 12) in heaven this year. As the day approaches I don't know how it will be for us here on earth. I've had several good crying days this week, it's like I have this cloud hanging over my head and all of a sudden the sadness starts raining down on me. We will be going to mass on Sunday with friends and on Monday Jerry is going to get his tattoo of Bri's little feet on his forearm. We are also planning on taking some much-needed items to a home in Orlando that takes care of "atypical" children and follow up with a balloon release in Bri's honor.

We miss your gorgeous smiling face so very much Bri.