Dear Stranger

Dear Stranger,

Thank You. Thank you for this precious gift that I will hold dear to my heart forever. Words cannot express what it means to me. Simply, thank you.

Love,

Diana

And I know my wonderful mom had a hand in this too, Thank you! I love you!

This is Kellen's actual footprint miniaturized and made into necklace. This is so amazing!

Mother's Day

I would like to share a post my amazing husband wrote on Facebook. I am so blessed to have such a loving husband. 

"I would like to wish my amazing wife a Happy Mother's Day, although it doesn't seem very happy because Kellen's time with us was so short, I find joy that you were and are an awesome mom to our son! Love. We wonder everyday what our lives would be like with Kellen here, it hurts to think about that, while at the same time bringing joy that we know where Kellen is. Faith. Some days we feel like we can't make it, by the way, I do too, I know that we can make it, and on those days that I feel like I can't, I hold to the hope of things not seen. Hope. You have given me the two most precious things that I have on this earth, yourself and Kellen. I thank God everyday that I am blessed to have you here with me, not only through this time of trial, grief, sorrow, and pain, but throughout my life. Kindness. I can still remember in the delivery room how scared I was that I might lose you. During that time I didn't care if I got to meet Kellen alive, as long as you were safe. I remember the relief and overwhelming joy I felt when I saw Kellen for the first time, not only had we brought a baby into this world, you were safe and Kellen was here, alive! I do wish every day, every hour, every minute, every second that Kellen was still here with us, but I know we will meet again someday. Until then I get to hangout, love on, pester, tease, cherish, and provide for an amazing young lady that Kellen calls mom. You are still a mom! I love you!"

Direction

Lately I have been thinking of the direction of this blog. I started this blog to celebrate and honor Kellen's life and now that he is no longer with us here on Earth I can't help but wonder what direction this blog should take. I don't want to post selfishly about myself or let this blog become venting for my grief. Although writing is a great outlet for grief, I want Kellen's life to inspire and uplift. As I was thinking about this yesterday God gave me a new way of thinking and it was this: Kellen's life and my life are intertwined... he is a part of me and I am a part of  him. Sharing my life and the lives of those who loved Kellen is sharing a part of him. We are part of his legacy.