I have many thoughts... I will leave you with just one.
She would have been 2 today.
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- Andy and Cari
- Hey all,If you do not know us, the first thing you should know is how much we love the Lord our God, and we are striving to live lives worthy of the title, Believer. The second is we are praying everyday for His return. On that day we will be reunited with our precious baby girl Caden, the treasure of our hearts. Since the death of our daughter we have battled grief, hurt, tears in public, brain surgery and chemo. We have also celebrated new life in the birth of our 2 sons. So come, read, share and enjoy the life God has given us. Although it is not perfect, or even what we had planned it is what He wants for us, so we choose to rejoice.
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The Captain and Cari
Our Joy, Caden Joelle.
"Michael said Caden's funeral felt like a wedding. I smile to type that, because in many ways, it was: a celebration of one little bride being united with the Lamb."
~Katherine Kramer~
~Katherine Kramer~
our big Rigg
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things that make me laugh
I came back into the room from treating myself to a nice, cold diet coke when I saw the Captain playing with Rigg. He was making the stuffed animal dance in the air toward our son and saying in a sing-song voice “Here comes the zebra.” I looked at him and said in the exact same sing-song voice “It’s a giraffe.” To which the Captain, with only the briefest pauses, sing-songed back the reply… “Daddy had brain surgery.“
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19 comments:
Cari what a beautiful tribute to such a special girl. What an amazing treasure deposited in Heaven waiting for you. So much to look forward to. Thank you for sharing.
I miss her more than words can say.
She is such a doll. I can't believe all that hair when she was born! I pray you are comforted today and every day.
Thank you for sharing all your beautiful memories with us. I hope all went well as you sang today and you are given peace and comfort.
So beautiful!! Thanks for sharing! Praying for you today!
Cari,
Your tribute to Caden was beautiful. I pray for comfort for you and your family today. God is good and you will see her again one day.
You did a wonderful job of praising God and honoring your daughter as you sang this morning in church. Thank you. I still think you should post your song to this blog.....do I hear an Amen?? b
I'll Amen to that Barb! It would be great for those of us who didn't get to hear it.
Suzanne
Thanks for sharing the pics. Remembering Caden and looking forward to seeing her again one day. She is so beautiful.
Hello. I don't know you but I have happened upon your blog somehow and my heart truly breaks for you, but I am a Christian so I too look forward to one day meeting your beautiful baby girl in heaven. I have a one year old son, and your tribute was touching. I lost my God daughter when she was just shy of 6 months old and they said it was SIDS, it is really hard and my prayers are with you. Your son is such a handsome little guy and I love his name! Hope he is feeling better soon! God bless you and just please know that you are an inspiration for all of the strength you show, with all you go through I know there have to be times when it is hard to lean on God and let His strength show through you, but you really are an inspiration. ~Michaela (Colorado)
Praying for you and your family today.
Praying for you.
i miss her, too.
Hello my name is Michelle and I also follow your blog. I really don't remember how I found it. But I just wanted to thank you for sharing your life and faith. You are so candid...I love it. Anyways I am praying for you and your family today.
I just can't watch it. I am praying for you and Andy today. I can still see her laughing and sitting on Tim's lap outside of the nursery. It is one memory of her I will never forget. She was so precious. Her sweet smile, her chubby cheeks and legs. I am praying.
I can't watch it right now either.
Cari, I'd like to say that I remembered it was Caden's birthday yesterday and that THAT is why I gave you a hug at church. But the truth is....I completely forgot. The Lord pushed me toward you in an embrace and while I honestly didn't know what inspired that hug at the time, now I understand why.
Isn't God good?
I grieve with you.
She's beautiful Andy and Cari. Your life is such a blessing and so is Caden's.
Rigg will know what a special girl/sister Caden is. And that she also was a Colts fan!
Again, beautiful girl, beautiful mother, beautiful family.
I was finally able to watch it today. Can you believe I made it through all the pictures without shedding a tear? But when the pictures faded and the dates of her life scrolled past, I could not help but think how totally unfair it is that those dates should be so very close together. And the tears fell.
Whenever I see or hear the book "But Not The Hippopotamus", I always always always think of you and Caden.
And usually when I think of you and Caden, I think about our trip to the zoo. And the bird pooping on your head. And that usually helps dry up the tears. :)
You are so blessed to have Rigg in your life.
Praying for you two today. Love you guys.
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