Happy Birthday Angel Baby Jack!

Today is Jackson's birthday; today Jack would have been 2... and we all miss those big chubby cheeks and that cute little laugh.. and those gorgeous blue eyes. We all miss you little Jack! Tiffany and Coby had the sweetest little birthday/memorial this past Sunday at Jack's grave site and they asked us all to do one random act of kindness today, so I'm spreading the word. I think that Jack would be very proud of his mom and dad for their unselfish love and thinking of others on such a special day.





Mothers Day
A few weeks ago (on Mother's Day) our close friends, Danny and Emily, had to say goodbye to their little boy who was only here for about 6 weeks. This little family has been through quite a roller-coaster ride these past, well.. 5+ years or so. They tried for years to have children and were finally blessed with those beautiful twin girls, and they were told that they couldn't have any more children without going through the whole in vitro process again. Miraculously, they got pregnant just a few months after the twins were born! And then they found out they were having a little boy so this was just the most exciting news for everyone. They found out their little boy was going to have OI or brittle bone disease and that was such a blow, but they kept their spirits high and knew they'd have a lot to deal with once this little boy was born. He was born a few months ago and had another disease that was so rare, they mis-diagnosed the disease and told the Kooymans their little boy would be lucky to live 6 months to a year (and there were a series of major complications). Another major blow. I've seen Danny and Emily take care of this little baby boy and they were so loving and nurturing to him, spending countless hours every day in the hospital just so they could be with him. I really think if this little boy's only mission was to come here and get a body, there is really not a more perfect mother to send him to than Emily. Emily has never complained about the cards that were dealt to her, she's one of the most compassionate people I know, she cares so much about others, and I just love her to pieces.
It was a hard day to see our friends loving and missing their little boy; even though he was only here for 6 short weeks, I know they loved him and they had a lot of time to bond with him and feel his sweet little spirit.

So in memory of Jack and in memory of little Danny, (or D3, Dan Kooyman the 3rd, or "little man") this is just a special month and I'd like to follow what Tiff and Coby asked everyone to do: some act of random kindness to a loved one, a friend, or a stranger. And say a little prayer for these little angels and their loving families who miss them so much.