Remembering Our Babies.....

It has been ten years since we said good-bye to our Thomas Patrick, and it will be twelve years on November 3 since our Faith and Grace went home to heaven. Sometimes, it seems like just yesterday that I held them in my arms. Sometimes, it feels like it has been a lifetime.

There's something about the autumn winds that blow in, changing the colors of the trees, nature's last hurrah before the winter winds blow the last glorious leaves to the ground, leaving the trees naked and barren. Fall is so bittersweet and always represents change and the passing of time. We leave our careless summer days to return to school (and for me...work!). And we remember those who have gone before us....and those who are no longer with us.

Thank you to everyone who wrote to us to add their babies to our memory page. And may God bless and keep each one of the families represented here as He carries you each day and showers you with the gifts of His love, His comfort, and His beautiful, sufficient grace.

We Remember ~ National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month ~ October 2008

Safe in the Arms of Jesus...We Still Dream of You...
Children of Tim and Kelly Gerken:
Faith Elizabeth and Grace Katherine ~ November 3, 1996
Thomas Patrick Gerken ~ July 14, 1998

Child of Ned and Tracy Sponsler:
Kelly Michelle Sponsler ~ March 12, 2003

Erica, Adam, and Larah Williams remember:
Cooper Michael ~ May 29, 2005
Lee Ryan ~ December 23, 2005
Baby Seth ~ April 23, 2007
"Love begins before a baby is born...and lives Forever."

Child of Darrell and Heather Brown:
Michael Lee Brown
Went Home to Heaven: July 20, 2006

Child of John and Janelle Pimpo:
Matthew J. Pimpo ~ April 23, 2008
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles." Isaiah 40:31

Child of Kenda Ashbaugh and Roger Korte:
Andrew Joseph Korte ~ May 9, 1985
Our Little Angel...

Child of Bill and Stacy Holley:
Avery Grace Holley ~ Dec 22, 2006 - Dec 28, 2006
We miss you and love you sweet baby.

Child of Nathan and Laura Barnes:
Elizabeth Barnes ~ June 2, 2004

Child of Jason and Amber Seedorf:
Morgan Christine Seedorf
Born~ June 12, 2004 Went Home to Heaven ~ August 7, 2004
Soar With the Angels ~ We Love You

Child of Melissa and Joe Lane:
Calypso Paikea Rhyder Lane
Birth Date ~ June 14, 2007 ~ Went Home to Heaven~July 7, 2007
Heaven's Prettiest Dancer

Child of: Cathryn Makurat and John Baumeister Jr.
Harvey William Baumeister
Went to Heaven on July 7th, 2008
Induced at 23 weeks, 2 days due to Polycystic Kidney Disease

Child of: Darrell & Karen Eckelberry
Gracelynn Louise Eckelberry
birthdate 7-16-2007------angel date 8-4-2007
What a hole you left in our lives--we love you, Gracie Lou.