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It's been so wonderful to meet you all xxxx Your boys are all so alike and truly beautiful x wonderful lovely family x

Thank you, Tracy! Your words mean so incredibly much to me! (((HUGS))) to you too!

I am crying reading your letter to Liam....he was loved to the moon and back and was blessed with a beautiful and caring mom, who would do anything for her children. Bless Landon's heart, what a preicous boy. For him to relate the thunder to Liam, is beautiful, very touching. Landon is a good big brother. Liam will forever live within his brothers and you.

(((HUGS))) Jade.

(((HUGS))) Jade...your precious Liam will always be a part of our CHERUBS family and never forgotten.

I just read this. Congratulations. Will be praying for you all for everything to go smoothly. March sure is good month for a birthday! Bet you can't guess why I said that. Keep us updated, Jade.

Thinking of you <3

And your family will be right beside you all the way


Love You All To The Moon & Back Plus One!

Momma

How are you today, Jade? Praying your ok this week.

Been thinking about you. Hope you are doing well this weekend.

Thinking about you Jade. Praying for the answers you need. You are a great Mommy.

(((HUGS))) Jade....I am so very sorry the pain you deal with daily. I wish I could take that away and give you the answers you need. Please do not blame yourself for Liam's CDH....you are not to blame. Research is needed and awareness for the cause of CDH is not known. I am so sorry that things may have happened to comprise your son's recovery. Praying you find the answers you need and never blame yourself. (((HUGS)))

I feel your pain in every word. I lost my almost 4 year old son in a drowning accident & have found myself asking many of the same questions. I hope that you will one day find peace. God rest your son, Liam.

My Dearest Daughter,

Please know that none of this was your fault. You & Dustin had no idea what was happening with our Mighty Little Lion Angel. How I remember that fateful text asking only me to come. Your Precious Angel is VERY proud of you, his Daddy & Big Brother. He always will be. He chose you ALL to be his family.

Please promise me you won't fault yourself. You are THE MOST wonderful, amazing, courageous, strong, brave Mother I have ever seen. It is always an honor to be in your presence. I'm completely in awe and you inspire such greatness from those you touch.

I have asked God several questions also. He'll answer them one day, I'm sure.

Blessed Daughter, you are MY strength & rock. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART FOREVER & ALWAYS!

To Our Mighty Little Lion Angel, Nonna & Grandpa LOVE & MISS YOU MORE EACH DAY!

Wth All That I Am,

Your Mom & Nonna

wow, Jade. You have a lot of big decisions ahead of you. Praying for God to give you guidance. No doubt He will and you will be able to dive right in and do what needs to be done. Take card.

My sister used to work in a nursing home. She was always exhausted. But she knew she was helping people and she enjoyed that. I'm glad you have such great people to work with; that they listen and talk about Liam with you.

So, I'm a little late to these posts. I actually just discovered that people were active in the blog section of the new forums. (They weren't so much before.)
Reading your post makes my heart ache for you, for both of you Jade and Elizabeth. I cannot imagine what it would be like to lose my baby to CDH. We were some of the lucky 50% who pulled through, although we almost didn't. And I remember that all too well, almost three years later.
I remember the emotions, the roller coaster ride, the tears, the struggle, my own personal battle with "preparing" myself for the worst that seemed inevitable after some time. I remember, in our first NICU which was open and overcrowded, watching moms of preemies holding their babies, feeding them, cuddling them. Meanwhile, I could barely talk to my daughter, let alone touch her. I remember getting on or off the elevator at our second hospital and seeing happy families leaving with their newborns all buckled safely into their car seats with balloons, flowers, and stuffed animals. That totally broke my heart. Especially the little girls.
It was all so hard. Something I would NEVER wish on anyone! Even though we survived, after she put up a VERY strong fight, I still get jealous. I have cousins who have had babies since and I could care less, as sad as that may be. I especially could care less because they showed now care or concern for us while my baby was in the hospital, struggling to survive or while I cried myself to sleep at night. I've come to terms with where I stand with most of my family and that's OK. I don't need the drama.
As far as friends go, I know how you feel Elizabeth. I get emotional when I see a friend who's just had a baby (especially a girl), and she's holding her new baby right after birth or taking her home. It pains me. I missed out on a lot. Not as much as those whose baby didn't make it, but enough to make a difference in my life.
My heart goes out to all those CDH moms and dads who have had to say goodbye. CDH is a very horrific thing that hurts too many people. I've come to the conclusion that we're given these kids because God would not give us something we couldn't handle. He gave the strongest moms the toughest of situations because He knew, overall, we would make the most of it..even if that takes some time.
Jade, stay strong. You have many new friends here at CHERUBS who know what you're going through, either completely or partially. We understand. Vent away!
(((HUGS)))

You have the "hit the nail" on the head today.

My mind would not let me sleep last night and I found it easier to just get up rather than lay there fighting the slurry of emotions running through me. The vivid images of last May & June overwhelming me to point of my heart racing.

Our Mighty Little Lion Angel's presence is so strong with me yesterday and today. I must remember, "there are no boo-boo's in Heaven" and that the Angels will sing Liam & Bryson lullabyes.

Yesterday and Today, I am reminded how forever broken this Nonna will be.

As I sat reading the Bible this morning and the daily praise for today with Avery excitedly waiting for me to finish my coffee, I realized I needed to "get on with it" and so we walked and I talked to our Heavenly Father through our walk.

Please know how very much You, Dustin, Landon & Liam are LOVED each day, every day TO THE MOON & BACK ALWAYS & FOREVER!

Momma

What a beautiful blog and a beautiful prayer.

Much Love,

Your Momma
Liam & Landon's Proud Nonna

Are you a nurse? I didn't know that. I am too. One more thing that we have in common.
oh and my husbands family's tradition every christmas eve is pull out the national Lampoons' Christmas vacation and watch it. It never fails. It is my favorite. Since I have been in the family it is one of the things I look forward to the most. More and more im finding more things that we are alike on. ITs very strange.
Are you an RN? Why didn't I catch that before. I read your blog and I know this is a most impossible time for you. I am so proud of you that you did what you did. Landon needs as much of you as possible and if you " fake it till you make it" then its ok. Praying for your strength through this. The holidays are the worse and always so hard to get through. If there is anything I can do please let me know.
julie

Jade: Thank you for your wonderful posts. I know the Jesus that I believe in will heal your heart in the days and months and even years ahead. We are praying for you and your family. In response to where to send something for Julie and Bryson. The best thing is to send it to my house. They are living at the Ronald McDonald House the next 3 months. My address is Kathy Powell, 7303 Gunstock Drive, Lakeland, FL 33909. Have a blessed day.Love, Bryson's Gramma