JOEL

September 13, 2003-Janruary 23 2007

JOEL

My little boy of 3 years, 4 months, and 10 days
Joel a twin a blessing in so many ways

Your big brown eyes, your pudgy cheeks
I miss you so, my heart just breaks

What fun and laughs and games you played
Dump trucks, tractors and sandcastles made

Brothers eight and sisters four
Our home so rich, not one bit poor

“Siah” your brother, your twin
Picnics and parties, your life from the begin

Sometimes crying and then giggles you brought
I loved the tiny voices that my ears often caught

Plans of playing inside and out
Kept us on our toes as your feet pattered about

Three summers, four winters you were here
Daddy’s little helper, with your heart full of cheer

Gardens and flowers were dug with your hands
Our dream, our desire for you to become a man

Your Father above, your Creator too
Has accomplished his will because he knew

Your days in our home have come and gone
Your memory is in our hearts will ever be so long

One day you will meet us at heavens gates
Our hands and our embraces you will take

Your journey so young bearing you to your Fathers throne
What a joy it will be as you welcome us home

My heart will be mended when I see your face
We will live together in that heavenly place

Sending our love to you today
We miss you, our Joel, see you soon....okay?

~From your Mommy

Thank you Lord, for Joel's life.......

Thank you for fearfully and wonderfully creating him.....

Thank you for a blessed twin pregnancy and amazing homebirth......

Thank you for the memories that we all have with Joel......

Thank you for his sweet voice and cute personality........

Thank you for three perfectly healthy, happy years......

Thank you for all the brothers and sisters that were before and after and hopefully more......

Thank you that you gave Joel an endurance in his sickness and trial

Thank you for all the people that held our hands in this journey.......

Thank you for your Presence........

Thank you for your grace when I did not think I could go on......

Thank you for giving grace to Joel and he did not suffer like so many others with NB.....

Thank you that he is safe in your care......

Thank you for the "Hope" that we will be together again....

Thank you that there is victory over death through the Cross and Resurrection........

Thank you that your Grace is greater than this pain and hurt in my heart......

Thank you that I can trust that you have and are accomplishing your will.......

Thank you for Jesus, it is because of Him that there is a list above......

Tears are being shed.....grace felt.......hope is before us......

Remember Joel's plea about all the pills and "pokey" things, he would say "I'm all done??" Now your all done, Balley!!!!!

~Cindy

Happy 6th Birthday to Hosanna today, we love you!!!!!! (I will post her BD tomorrow)