Chadmo turned 30 today - I can't believe I'm married to such an old man! He took today off work too, but he will be heading back tomorrow. We had a nice day together, and he must've been a good boy this year because it was beautiful weather. But I guess I already knew that anyway...
After sleeping in we walked down to Haley-Bug's grave site and put two big bouquets of flowers on her grave and visited with her for awhile. While we were walking there with the flowers, I noticed that the florist had glued a little lady bug to one of the big flowers, which I hadn't noticed before. As Patty was telling us when she was here, things seem like coincidences until you start looking for them. I think that lady bug was our little Bug saying hello to us and Happy Birthday to her Daddy. We so wish she was here to celebrate with us, maybe try some cake frosting for the first time, and enjoy the beautiful spring weather. What we wouldn't give to hear her laugh again and smooch her cheeks one more time.
We have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of love we have received from so many people since Haley-bug's death over a week ago. We have gotten over a hundred cards, and if you count emails and facebook then I'm sure we've received well over 200. We have even received cards from sweet people we have never met but who heard about Haley's blog from a friend of a friend of a friend, and I cannot convey how much it touched me to realize just how many other lives our beloved Haley's short life touched. We thank you all because those are the only words we have to express our gratitude for your support during our grief, but they are not adequate words. Since they are all I have, I thank you again and again and again.
Happy Birthday Chad!
ReplyDeleteThirty candles create quite a cloud of smoke:)
I'm glad you had a beautiful day to enjoy with Kristy and visiting Haley-bug.
Still sending love and prayers...
Holly E
Hello Kristy :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Chad! I'm gad you two got to spend his special day together. I'm so glad the sun was even shining :)
Please know, that I think about Haley EVERYDAY. And I pray for you and Chad everyday, as well. You guys just pop into my head so often :)
And you are VERY right when you say that Haley touched LOTS of people in her sweet life. It's amazing, really - how many hearts she was able to reach. I know she got to mine.
Her Mommy and Daddy are pretty neat people too, ya know :)
Thanks for posting, Kristy :)
Love and Hugs and Prayers and Blessings,
Kate :)
Happy Birthday to Chad!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see you still on the blog Kristy!
My family and I did not have the pleasure of knowing your sweet Haley-Bug in person, but we feel as if we did! I feel so blessed to have the chance to know about her very special life.
We think of Haley everyday, and smile remembering that sweet baby face! My son is just three months older than Haley, and each time he smiles a grin with his tongue out, I think of your precious Haley-Bug!
We will continue to pray for you and Chad, and we'll continue to be thankful for the blessing of your daughter, who touched our hearts so deeply!!
Love and Prayers,
The Becker's
Ashlee, Ryan, and Christian
Fort Riley, KS