6-4-13 South Plains Children's Memorial Garden Dedication

Through donations by Hospice of Lubbock, Covenant Hospital, and private donors and land set aside on Lubbock Christian University campus, there is now a South Plains Children's Memorial Garden.  The dedication allowed us to get together with other families who have lost children, say something about our precious children, and place the rock in the garden.  Our special friends Tim, Lisa, and Kelsie Day were there to dedicate Kelsie's twin's rock as well.

Nathan and Courtney's Rocks on the table before the ceremony started.

 

Kyle saying a few words before we placed Nathan's rock.

Daddy and Jacen trying to decide where to place the rock.

We finally decided on a place by Courtney's rock.

Jacen and Kelsie with their twins' rocks.

Saying at the entrance of the Memorial Garden.

Entrance to the Memorial Garden

Our Family

Nathan's rock that is now placed.

6-4-13 Playdate with Briley and Avery at Science Spectrum

We invited Briley, Avery, and Elizabeth to play at Science Spectrum.  The boys had a blast!!!  I think they enjoyed playing together again.  Then we ate at McDonald's but I forgot to take any pics there.

Avery, Jacen, and Briley

4th Birthday Part 2

Jacen decided this year that he didn't want presents for his birthday, but rather he wanted his friends to bring stuffed animals or books to donate to Covenant Children's Hospital.  He has a heart for sick kids.  He still talks about Nathan being in the hospital and even talks about NICU.

 He got to deliver the books, stuffed animals, and extra puzzles we had for the party favors to one of the Child Life Specialists at Covenant named Katie.  She even let him go to the Pedi floor and deliver a puzzle to a patient.  She took pics for us to see, but for confidentiality reasons we won't post those here.  Thank you to all who donated books and stuffed animals!!   We appreciate your helping our precious son who has such a kind heart.

 

We also celebrated Nathan with three balloons.  One from each of us, but of course Jacen wanted to let them all go :)

And a cupcake with four candles

And Jacen left him a car because he wanted to give Nathan a present too.  Unfortunately, he was frustrated with us because he has figured out leaving it at the gravesite it won't get to Nathan.  He wanted to figure out how to get it to Nathan like the balloons do :(

I also spent time reading books to Nathan and Jacen like I used to get to.

As always, their birthday is bittersweet.  Thank you to all who helped make it special again this year!

4th Birthday Part 1

5-31-13 Daddy giving Jacen some special Disney pins and a pin holder!!

Grandma and Grandpa got him a Mickey comforter for his bed!!!

Jacen wanted to help Grandma ice the cupcakes for the party!!! (No his cupcake that he decorated was not served to any guests!!!)

6-1-13 Birthday Party at the Roll Arena
Everyone had a blast!!!

Jacen on his bicycle :)

Blowing out the candles :)

Cupcake time!

Jayden :)

Jacen riding a scooter :)

Dinner with family and special friends at McAlisters after the party!!

Even though the invitation asked for donations of stuffed animals and books to donate to Covenant Children's Hospital, some friends still wanted to get him something too :)

Thanks to everyone who came for making this such a special day for Jacen!