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26 Weeks

Dear Aaron,

Hi baby boy! Happy 26 Week Heaven Day Aaron. Well, Daddy and I made it through Thanksgiving and we did the parade. I need to get the pictures developed. They were on a disposable camera...it stinks when you can't have a digital camera with you. We had a nice Thanksgiving day and we had your candle lit all day. Last weekend your Grammy and PopPop Young picked up a lamb that they ordered for the memorial garden at Tabor. It is beautiful. I saw it tonight when I went to choir. It was very neat underneath a tree that is all lit up for Christmas. I need to get a picture of that before we move.

For the past two days your Grandma, Grammy and I packed and packed and scrubbed and got most of this house cleaned out and packed up! Your daddy still doesn't quite believe we're moving half the time I think. This new house would have been great to watch you grow up in. Based on the fact that I have about a box and a half worth of your things not to mention all the pictures, you'll definitely be there with us! Plus I'll be like 5 minutes from the memorial garden where your ashes are so that will be nice to :-)

Monday I start my new job. I am a little nervous, but I am excited to. I think maybe just maybe (and I'll say this ONLY to you) that things are turning around or at least starting to look better. Next step...for me to start to feel just a little excited about Christmas. I love this time of year. Last year you were already SO much a part of our Christmas and we had BIG plans for this year. While I am wish you were here I know you'll have a great Christmas no matter what. Oh and we've already started to get a lot of toys to donate in your name so that is very exciting!

I love you Aaron...bigger than the whole wide world!

XOXO,
Mommy
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Anonymous said…
I hear the little ones are having a great time selecting toys for the toy drive - many conversations about what Aaron would be wanting for Christmas and what he would pick out! The drive is a great way to honor Aaron. His short life will continue to touch many who will never have had the opportunity to know him. We are all blessed to have had Aaron as part of our life. He will be loved and part of our family always.
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