Tuesday, January 20, 2009
This Day 5 years ago....
...we met our little Kobe. So tiny & fragile, I have never experienced a greater miracle than his life. I can't believe it has really been 5 years since I touched his tiny hand for the first time. At the time I wondered how in the world I would get through such a difficult trial...some days I didn't think I could keep going. But, here I am. Celebrating his birthday with joy that he is truly mine for eternity, and peace knowing that he is where he was meant to be...which is much better than this earth anyway. Yes, it is easy to forget that. And there are times that I feel sadness because he isn't here with me right now. But, I consider myself fortunate. Many people don't have to endure such a trial, but I believe those who do, will experience such a great joy during the millennium...when they get to raise their child in a righteous world without all the evil & temptations. He is a very special part of our family and we love him so much! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOBE!
(This picture was taken 2 days after he was born. I wish I had just one of him without all the tubes...but regardless, I think he is a cute little runt. His perfectly formed body amazes me!!!)
P.S. Unfortunatley I had to spend the day getting a cavity filled...and it was a really large cavity so it took some time. Tomorrow we are going to make a cake and have a little party. We've never really done anything except visit his grave, but I think the girls are old enough (Quinnlyn atleast) to understand what we are doing and who it is for. It will be a fun tradition to start.
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I had a cavity filled today too... not the best part of the day... Everytime I read about your little angel I get teary-eyed! I think that millenial day will be such a happy one when you get to see him again! It makes me wonder about the miscarriages that I had. I always felt that the two I had before the twins was just them coming back this time together. I guess I won't know for sure until then! I'm sure he is sending blessings your way on this happy and sad day though!
We love you Kobe! Happy B-day.
I said to Matt on Sunday that it was Kobe's b-day on Tuesday. He said how old would he have been? We couldn't believe 5 years either.
You better start taking better care of your teeth :)
You got be teary eyed. That is SO SWEET that you guys are going to have a "party" for him tomorrow. It is a good way to remember him! You are so STRONG!! I truly PRAY that I will NEVER have to loose a child, that was be so HARD!
Oh, happy Birthday sweet little Kobe. I can't believe that was 5 years ago. You are amazing, you really are. {I think he's a cute little runt too}
You are a good example to me! I remember when you were going through that. That was hard for me to watch, I can't imagine how hard it was for you. That which doesn't kill us only makes us stronger and you are a good example of that. Love you guys and Kobe too!
I also think you guys are amazing! Something like that could make someone really bitter, but it only made your testimony stronger. I know the Lord gives us trials because He loves us, and it truly is a comfort to have the knowledge of the Gospel in your life so that you know you will see your sweet Kobe again!
Happy Birthday Kobe!
Oh I can't even imagine how hard that was and is. He is so tiny and perfect. I enlarged the picture and it just made me cry.
happy birthday to kobe :] (yesterday)
Wow, 5 years. Happy Birthday Kobe!
You are so amazingly strong.
Happy Birthday KOBE!!! Sounds like a great tradition to start!!!...
Happy birthday, little Kobe! What a sweet picture of him and what a beautiful post.
I can't believe it's been 5 years! I remember feeling so helpless... I couldn't say or do anything to help comfort you guys. You really went through this trial with much more love and grace than most of us will ever possess. Happy Birthday Kobe!
Wow you are amazing. Ok so I just went to enrichment and (i hope this isn't corny) the speaker said that Heavenly Father never gives us trials that we can't handle...and look at you!!!!! You are so awesome. It is so amazing that we can be sealed as families. And yes he is a cute little runt!
Hey! They don't really rank the people on the waiting list. Well they do but they don't tell you where you are unless you ask and it's not really like your #4 on the waiting list, they do it differently. Mike's going to call soon and see where he's at. I really hate this, I'm a planner and this is really stretching me. So we'll see if he even gets in this year...
Happy Birthday Kobe!
(I hope you don't mind I blog-hopped from Natasha's, since this post brought tears to my eyes I wanted to wish Kobe a Happy Birthday too. He's beautiful.
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