Is there anything better than hot chocolate on a cold Winter's Day? Isn't the Cocomotion the greatest invention ever? These pictures are from January 13. Sunday night. Hanging with the fam. Isn't she beautiful?
Our little Joy passed away on January 20, 2008. She was 2 years and 3 months old. She died from a rapid onset respiratory virus and passed away in her sleep. She was in the care of her loving grandparents at the time while her parents and older siblings were in Disneyland.
I am so grateful that I started blogging 9 months before she died. These memories of her a a real treasure.
"The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss. That which is taken away from those who love the Lord will be added unto them in His own way. While it may not come at the time we desire, the faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude."
~Joseph B. Wirthlin
"Parents who have surrendered the sweetest and smallest flowers from the family's garden need to remember our Heavenly Father. He has promised a special reward to those who now suffer in silence, who spend long days and longer nights through their trying times of bereavement. Our Creator has promised glory. He said, 'For after much tribulation come the blessings. Wherefore the day cometh that ye shall be crowned with much glory; the hour is not yet, but nigh at hand.' (D&C 58:4) That promised glory includes the blessing of reunion with each child who has left the family circle to help surviving members of the family to draw nearer to God. Those children still live and are a heritage to the Lord."
Yes, she surely is beautiful. And I reiterate that you have such a fun family - I love the fun things you guys do together!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are the hot chocolate queens and kings. Love the pictures, they made me cry.
ReplyDeleteShe's very beautiful! I love those BIG eyes! Sorry about your hand!
ReplyDeletei love the cocomotion! such cute pictures!
ReplyDeleteoh joy. oh the cocomotion. love it all.
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