Thankful...

Hi there,

I hope you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. We had a nice day spent with BOTH families...a yummy meal at my mom's with family and then on to Auntie A's house for more family time. Thanksgiving is definitely a time for FAMILY, and that is truly what is was all about for us this year. No real thoughts of Christmas, shopping, baking...just family.

Our sweet nephew, who was was suffering from a Urea Cycle Disorder (UTC), passed away early last Saturday morning. I have no profound or eloquent words for this surreal event, except that we will love this little boy forever and will always be thankful for the 18 days that we knew him in this life. I know we will meet him again one day. We celebrated his life on Wednesday with a beautiful outdoor service and then a reception at his parents' house following. The turnout was amazing...the support and love evident. The family is doing as well as can be expected and we are all continually amazed at the strength of not only this baby boy, but also that of his parents. They fought the battle hard and right along side of their son, teaching us all about the meaning of dedication, love, and determination. So now we know that there is a precious new angel in Heaven...his name is Anders and I am sure he is one of the most beautiful of all. :)

I will post pictures again soon. I just wanted to update you on things and wish you a belated Happy Thanksgiving. I do hope it was a good one for you!