Remembering Lily

With Father’s Day approaching I am sitting here thinking about how lucky I am to have the parents that I have.  My father is a man that all kids love.  His ability to act like a child and get down to a child’s level is one that...

A year ago today was a perfect day. Lily and I went to Walmart and picked out a toy to donate to Toys for Tots. When we left the store the Marines were standing outside with the box. She proudly put her toy in the box and shook his hand. She had the...

  One year ago right now I gave Lily my last kiss goodbye. Papa had just got done sharing a bowl of Lucky Charms with Lily. She picked out all the marshmallows and would feed him the cereal. After they walked out the door with Lily screaming...

A year ago today was the last time that I saw my baby girl. As my family and friends gathered around and filled her casket with candy, toys, books, blankets and everything that meant something to give to her. She was dressed in her Christmas dress,...

Getting ready to go to bed and thinking about the song I used to sing to Lily with her CD. “Lily close your eyes, mothers right here beside. Precious angels are near, Lily have no fear. Precious angels are near, little child I am here.” I...

A year ago today I spent the morning with my beautiful daughter and family at the waterpark at Splash Village. As the kids started getting tired we loaded them in the car. A few members of my family and Lily and I went to Bronners. As Lily and I...

When Lily and I went to Florida, she sat on my lap on the plane. We were between 2 guys. I nursed her to help her ears. Right after the guy next to me finished his drink Lily kicked her foot and knocked his ice all over. Luckily he knew she was the...

My dad (Papa) and I used to pretend argue with Lily. He would say you are “Papa’s girl” and she would say, “No Im Momma’s”. Then the other times she would say “I’m Papa’s girl>” I would...

Where is the justice… As I sat by the tv patiently waiting for a guilty verdict of Casey Anthony, I was so nervous.  I know Caylee is in heaven with my baby girl.  I know they are best friends up there.  I see so much of Lily in...

Lily today I thought about our trip to Splash Village for my birthday. Holding you after a wonderful day together getting ready for bed, I remembered you saying, “Mommy, I love my Owen.” You hadn’t seen him in 3 months. Your voice...

This weekend by the slip n slide, “Toes” came on the radio and all I could do was smile. I remembered the time that you started singing it “I got my toes in the water, ASS in the sand”, with a big smile on your face because you...

Lily. I got to spend some time with your boyfriend Owen today. We talked about you. He asked where you were. I told him you were in heaven with the angels. He asked where that was. I said up in the sky. He looked outside up in the sky and said...

  Thank you all so much for thinking of me, but truly, this is all about my daughter Lily. That has never changed and never will. From the day she was born, she was my world. My days and nights, hopes and dreams all revolved around her. The...

My precious Little Lil I have always said how you are my angel and that will never change. You are just watching over us now. I wish I could get one more biggest kiss ever. I wish we could fight over which cheek is who’s (Do Do’s or...