2012 L.I.F.E. Day Recap

The days surrounding David's birthday were difficult.  The feeling of sadness was tough to shake as we remembered our short time here with David.  While we celebrated the hours of his life, we mourned the years that will never come to pass.

Our L.I.F.E. celebration brought a ray of sunshine to our week.  We made and delivered 264 cookies to our neighbors for David's birthday.  Each knock on the door was greeted with a different reaction...many smiles, a few looks of confusion, and a couple of questions as to whether we had recently moved into the neighborhood. All in all, our trip around the neighborhood was a success, and we hope it is the beginning of many new friendships.

Tom did a great job baking,

I did my best to make the packaging pretty,

and off we went to deliver the cookies.

Thank you to everyone who remembered our family during David's birthday week.  We were comforted and blessed by each phone call, email, and card that we received.

And special thanks to each friend and family member who participated in David's L.I.F.E. celebration:

• Aunt Jenny brought a meal to family at church who was welcoming home a new baby;

• Nina and Pawpaw shared cookies with their neighbors;

• Michelle made cupcakes for the NICU at the hospital where her twin sons were born;  

• Julie and Ben reached out to their neighbors and invited them to a party in celebration of Julie's baptism;

• Stacy celebrated David's life by blessing someone on his birthday;

• Marye spent special time with her grandsons;

• And several dear friends made donations to the David Nathaniel Giving Fund.