Mike was soberly looking at this picture the other day and remarked, "You know, we really don't have any of our little girls anymore." I'm afraid it's true. Too True. They've grown up.
they are getting so big...i remember when you two just had faith and she was tiny...that was when i was leaving on my mission...yikes! how the time flies...mom's know that better than anyone!
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."
One day you'll have your little girl again! What a happy reunion that will be!
ReplyDeleteThey grow up so fast!!!!! Before you know it you will have three teenage girls.
ReplyDeleteWoah, Jana...We posted our comment like seconds apart. We must both be bored! :)
ReplyDeleteLove that little picture of them as little girlies...add Joy Joy to the mix and those are 4 very pretty, funny girls.
ReplyDeletehey tami, i noticed your read books on your sidebar and just placed the man who loved jane austen on hold. did you like it?
ReplyDeleteSO CUTE. oh my gosh. why does it go by so quickly?
ReplyDeleteI love that picture! SOOOO cute.
ReplyDeletethey are getting so big...i remember when you two just had faith and she was tiny...that was when i was leaving on my mission...yikes! how the time flies...mom's know that better than anyone!
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