The Family of an IRONMAN

In Honor of Emma Grace

April 28, 2010

Beautiful Flowers

After picking Lane up from school we headed to pick out flowers and then it was off to the cemetery.

Before leaving while Bella and I were getting ready this is the conversation we had.

Bella: It's Emma's Birthday!

Me: That's right it is.

Bella: Where's Emma at? (first time she has asked this question)

Me: She's in heaven with Jesus.

Bella: Huh?

Me: She's in heaven, you know where the moon is? That's where Emma is.

Bella: Jesus make her sad?

Me: No. Jesus makes her happy?

Bella: Oh, she's crying?

Me: No. She's not crying she's happy.

Bella: Oh Jesus make her better?

Me: Yes. Jesus made her better.



Lane picked the flowers and Bella picked the butterfly.















Lane asked if we could pray and we did.

Then I got up and walked away and he was still praying.




Bella and I went to the car and waited on him until he was done.

He came back very quiet with watery eyes.

He loves her so much and hates to say goodbye.


Here he is leaned over in the tombstone in the background.


2 comments:

The Iveys said...

Oh my gosh, I'm bawling my eyes out. I love the picture of Bella looking away from the camera. It speaks volumes. I'm so blessed to have a sister and brother in law that have taught their kids that one day they will see Emma again and get to play as long as they want with her. I miss her so much and I never knew her. Breaks my heart. Your children are old souls and wise beyond their years. I love you guys.

GiGi said...

So sad...I'm speechless.