So much love...

Everyone who knows Tiff and Coby know what amazing and wonderful people they are. They've touched so many of our lives.

So many of their friends and family, and others, have expressed their love and support for this sweet family. The day after Jackie passed away, Coby's family removed the pond that was in their backyard. Tiffany's mom thought it would be a great idea to add something in its place, so Jared and his brother Todd went to the tree farm and we picked up a flowering pear and some shrubs to plant in that spot. We're not sure who was in charge of the "heart attack" but this is what was on their garage door today. I just love it.
The night we found out about little Jack... what an agonizing night. For anyone who knew Jack felt the weight of this loss and I don't think anyone slept that night, or shed so many tears, or felt so much heartache as we did that night. I've never lost anyone this close to me, and so to watch someone I love so dearly lose her baby was just devastating. It was just heart wrenching.
I couldn't sleep and usually when I can't sleep I write in my journal, or if I'm very emotional (yes, I'm a women and thus, emotional); I just write. I stayed up that night and wrote this poem for little Jackie:

Bright blue eyes, soft baby skin.

Mom and Dad, don’t cry…I’ll see you again.

Please don’t cry now, and I hope you’ll always know.

Though my time with you was short, it was my time to go.

Mom and Dad I love you and my spirit is alive.

And as your journey here continues, I’ll be with you by your side.

Please believe in angels and know that I am yours.

I have a mission that is greater than what was planned out on this course.

Mom and Dad I love you and please know that I’m here.

On those quiet summer days when the air is crisp and clear.

Listen for me, hear me, and you’ll feel my spirit by your side.

And always remember that I’m very much alive.

I was very happy that Tiff and Coby used this on the program for Jackie's funeral on Saturday; I had no idea that this would touch them that way, but I wanted Tiff to know that I really felt that night.. that Jackie would have wanted me to say just those exact words. So I'll just leave it at that. I love my cousin so much, and I'd do anything for her. I'm so happy she has Coby, he's just such an amazing person and husband to her. I love her boys, both of them, so much. I know we'll see our baby Jack again and that he's very much alive.