~Merry Christmas Little One~

What a beautiful night to decorate a little grave for Christmas. The sunset was beautiful and every few minutes the colors got deeper and brighter.

Lenn picked up some solar candy canes and a snowflake for Landry. We had planned to go over as a whole family but Owen had just gone to sleep and had not been feeling great. I made some hot chocolate and Bentley, Abby and I went to the cemetery.

After we finally decided how to put the candy canes we drank our hot chocolate and shared our favorite memories of Landry.

We got him a little live tree the next day but haven't made it back there yet.

Dear Landry

Merry Christmas my little one. We love you dearly and always will. Your short 23 days made an impression that will last a lifetime. I am so grateful for the knowledge I have of being able to hold you again be together as a family for forever. Sometimes that knowledge is what gets me through the day.

I hope you feel our love up there in Heaven. Daddy decorated the house and yard in hopes that you would enjoy it up there. They are pretty bright so I am sure you can see them all. Bentley and Abby talk of you often. Owen still smiles when we speak your name.

I know you are safe, happy and free, but I still shed some tears because I miss you. Please help us feel you near especially this time of year.

I am never good at putting words together but I want you to know how much I love you. I am sad we never got to have Christmas with you. Abby could not wait to have a baby Jesus this year. Instead you are spending it with Jesus and that brings much needed comfort.

Thank you for your strength and courage of coming down to join our family. We all love you so much!

Merry Christmas sweet one!

With love

Mom