To Kennedy, on your 1st heavenly birthday

Happy Heavenly birthday, Kennedy Kate. Wishing you butterfly kisses and great big bear hugs as you celebrate your life up in Heaven. Mommy misses you today and always. A celebration of your life is planned....and many thoughts of you will be sent up to Heaven today. You are loved, my little chickadee, and remembered. Your life changed mine and so many others. It changed it for the better, Kennedy, although that may be hard to believe. I know what love is, Kennedy. You showed me that better than anyone else could. I loved you with all of my heart...and today, that's why I wear my heart on my sleeve. Part of my heart will always be with you. It will never truly be whole again until we meet again. I will live my life for you, my little girl. And I will make it a good one. Thank you for blessing me with your presence. Thank you for being my first little girl.

Love and hugs,
Mommy

Mother's Song

I've lost my baby daughter
Though not misplaced.
I feel she's somewhere
Bound by neither time nor space.
Perhaps she sits before the Throne
With radiant face.
She could be dancing happily
Like little girls do
With golden taps beneath
Each precious little shoe.
I know she must love music,
So I'm sure it's true.
I'm grateful that in Heaven
She is healthy and strong
And that she's lulled to sleep each night
By Heaven's song,
But I wish I could hold her;
Is that terribly wrong?
I sang so often to her
While she was with me
And I will go on listening
For her harmony.
How sweet to know
I'll hear it In eternity.

-Lisa L. Easterling

P.S. Please continue to post on Kennedy's giveaway if you're interested before the end of the day today.