Our little princess, Sophie, was born sleeping on her due date, December 27, 2006.  A beautiful, perfect little baby, with just one minor flaw-- she wasn't breathing.  She became an angel before we ever got to hold her, but that couldn't stop us from loving her more and more everyday.

Sophie weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce, and was just a little peanut compared to her big sister Rylie, who weighed nearly 4 pounds more than Sophie.
*Untreated* Pregnancy Induced Hypertension took Sophie from us.  She left us sometime between 11:30 a.m. on December 26th and 2:30 p.m. on December 27th.
Sophie has touched the hearts of so many.  

  
     


Shawn (Casey's big brother), Rylie (Sophie's big sister), Paige (Sophie's cousin),
 Jayson (Casey's big brother), Hailey




      Chrissie & Momma

Getting ready to walk for our babies.  <3

Thank you, Sarah.  <3

This poem was written by Melissa P., a friend of momma's, when she found out you had been born sleeping, sweet Sophie.

    

 SOPHIA 

How blessed I am, though I don’t see yet
How I touched a sweet angel’s face
God sent her to me and told me somehow
That she belongs in a far better place

He sent her to me for reasons unknown
Maybe someday I’ll figure out why
He chose me to have such a beautiful child
Who too soon would soar to the sky

And I know that in time, my heart will hurt less
I know that the pain will subside
I know when the feelings of loss start to fade
I will replace them with nothing but pride

But in these very moments
I want my angel to see
That her sweet beautiful spirit
Lives forever in me








For Sophie, From Nanny

For Sweet Sophie

Beautiful angel with sleeping eyes

Born in stillness there were no cries.

Loved by all, truly only known by one

How we had waited for you to come.

Instead of laughter all we have are tears

No special moments throughout the years

We love you in death as we would in life

You were perfection and paid the ultimate price.

The tears we cry fall like rain

Only time will ease our pain

There’s a space in our heart that will remain untouched

It’s only for you who we love so much.

You fought so hard to try to stay

but things worked out a different way.

You are now with the angels protected and blest

So little one please try to rest

Mommies hugs and kisses go wherever you are

sitting upon your beautiful star

Shining so brightly in the night

We know you by your perfect light

Please watch over and protect us from above

For we know now if only for an instant

Our lives were touched with perfect love.

We love you forever and some more.......




Today I looked to the sky and wondered
Did my angel get their wings or are you looking down on me?
I know there's not a moment that passes without you in it
But I can't help but wonder, what is it that you see?
Do you see me crying?
Do you kiss the tears as they touch the ground?
Or are you soaring with the other angels?
And are those precious cheeks, still chubby and round?
Do you realize how much I miss you
And how much my heart aches?
Do you know how much dreams of you mean to me?
Or, can anyone tell me how much more my heart can take?
Am I still a mommy
Even though you're not by my side?
Or did I lose that title
On the day that you died?
I wonder all the time
What you would be doing if you were still here
But it only hurts more
And leaves me filled with fear.
I want to try again
But if it happened again, I could never stand the pain.
I don't think God would keep two of my angels
But I don't know if I'm willing to risk it again.
Please know mommy loves you
And would give anything to see your sweet smile
And hold you in my arms,
Even if just for a little while.
I love you more than life itself
And will see you again, when I am called home to stay....
So until then, sweetpea,
Keep watching over me and help me find my way.