No words...

"The Lord takes away many, even in infancy, that they may escape the envy of man and the sorrows and evils of the world. They are too pure, too lovely, to live on earth. Therefore, if rightly considered, instead of mourning, we have reason to rejoice as they are delivered from evil and we shall soon have them again."
(Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pp.196-197)

I have no words to express how much love we have experienced from friends, family and strangers. I have received blog comments and emails that have warmed my heart. It's a great feeling to know that when others are saying that their thoughts and prayers are with us...they really are. I wish I could give each one of you a hug to tell you how you have helped us. I have been amazed at how many of you that I have never met took the time to share your own experiences or condolences with me.

We are doing better, although we have our "moments", days are getting better. I am humbled by all the kind words you have said to us and I am trying hard to become those things that you think I am.

I have this sitting in my home...
Truer words were never spoken! We have received tearful phone calls, flowers, gifts, baked goods and dinners, it's been overwhelming. If I did not have great friends, I would crumble. Thank you all so much, I love you.


There is a temporary marker on Elizabeth's grave site. The permanent will be placed in a couple months...
Here is the beautiful dress that she was buried in...

Before we left Virginia we sent messages to Heaven for our Elizabeth...

Tanner...
Logan (the 'B' is for 'Baby')...
Chase...

"...that the mother who laid her little child, being deprived of the privilege and satisfaction of raising it up to manhood or womanhood would, after the resurrection, have all the joy, satisfaction, and pleasure, and even more than it would have been possible to have in mortality, in seeing her child grow to the full measure of the stature of [her] spirit..."
(as quoted in Gospel Doctrine, p. 454).