This was taken on one of your many visits to our house in South Carolina. I have so many great memories of the times we all spent together there. I love you and miss you everyday. Your big sister, Lauren
Keara, when I think of your Birthday so many images and different birthdays come to mind, it is impossible to pick just one. Right now I am thinking of your 3rd birthday in Arkansas. You wanted to have your cake outside and insisted on wearing a cap on your head. I didn't want you to wear it when taking your picture because your hair was so beautiful but it was YOUR birthday so you got to wear it. This is the first birthday without you and I miss you so much. I am here with Myra and her family and that has been good. I wouldn't be honest if I said I was able to celebrate today but I did go to the beach which was comforting. I feel honored to have had the privilege of being your Mom and have so many memories that I will cherish. I will always cherish you and believe that we will be together again. I love you Keara, Mom
Today is your 31st Birthday and your first Birthday in heaven. What a celebration God and all his loved ones must be having. We will celebrate this day, but it will be tempered with our loss of you here on earth. The memories are many. We especially remember Christmas in our house with you and your family and the whole gang. Most, I will close with the words "We Love You", remembering your beautiful smile ands the last words we always said "I love You"
Today I celebrate the day you were born. I lit the candle for you that Seanie got me while I was in Germany. He told me it was to light for you, so I thought today would be the perfect day. Today I will remember your sweet smile and how you were always glad to talk to me. I will remember all the good times we had together and all the conversations on the phone when we could not be together. I will remember how stubborn you were as a kid and how you drove me crazy! I will do as Leigh said and honor you by living enough for both of us. I love that! I love you! - Lauren
I read somewhere that one of the best ways to honor your loved one that you lost is to live enough for both of you. Honestly, I didn't want to get out of bed this morning because I really didn't want to face this day, and the fact that you aren't here to celebrate your 31st birthday. But then I started to think about what I read and realized that is what I want to do today to celebrate your birthday. Today is about your life, not about how you died, today I want to think about the years I did have with you and all the wonderful memories that we DO have. Keara I love you and miss you so much! Today I'm going to hug my kids a little harder, play outside, enjoy life, and kiss those babies for you (what you always said when we got off the phone). Happy Birthday. I love you!
your little sister,
Leigh
