Thursday, December 30, 2010

Colorado

I had the opportunity to go to Colorado this week and visit Griffin and his family. I cannot tell you how thankful I am for that. It was just what I needed. The Bohans are an amazing family. The nurse that was there for the day told Shawna that she was sticking around so long because she was amazed, she saw such love in that home....and she was right!!!! I got to play Gassy Gus with them all (G if very good at it), played Candy Land with Jamison, and made friendship bracelets with Holland (now there is a sweet little girl!!!).
Griffin only has a short time here, but it will be filled with love....
his whole house is filled with it!

I also had the opportunity to visit with my brother,
Corey, and sister, Kelly, who I rarely get to see.

Kelly and Corey

Leiann, Kelly, and Corey

This is Corey's beautiful family. Lora, his wife, is absolutely amazing. She works with Corey, who has an acupuncture clinic, homeschools the kids, babysits a million little ones (okay, maybe it just seemed like a million), and has her own natural make up business (Willowtree Minerals), born out of necessity because she was allergic to all other make ups.....and then she always has that amazing smile on.
Corey, you found a winner!!!

This is Jaken

This is Lane

This is Bo Jin (the human vacuum)

This is Jesse

I had so much fun spending time with these boys!!!!!

THANK YOU, Griffin, for making this trip possible.
THE NEUBAUERS LOVE YOU A LOT!!!!

Friday, December 24, 2010

Celebration of James' life




Pastor Clark giving testimony.


Matt and Carilyn Raymond singing "Cherish the Moments"


Mr. Bower, James' Sunday School teacher, giving testimony.
James really loved Mr. Bower.


Mrs. Olinick singing "Jesus Loves the Little Children"


Aunt Laura giving testimony












Cheryl Thaxton from Duke Pediatric Quality of Life
Cheryl walked the last two months of James' life with us EVERYDAY!
Thank you, Cheryl!!!



Pastor Edwards




James' best friend, Landon

Josh, Jon, Joe

Grandpa Fisk, Aunt Laura, Leiann, Aunt Lisa, and Aunt Patricia

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Forever in Our Hearts




This update is DEFINITELY overdue, but losing James was the hardest thing we have done in our lives.

James passed away on November 21st, just 15 hours after arriving home from Duke. I never realized how thankful I'd be that we brought James home. I worried that we wouldn't like that he would pass away in our house. But we LOVE that we got to just sit with him and be with him during his last moments....and we didn't have to share them with anyone!! Thank you, Lord, for knowing what we needed even more than we did.

James' funeral was on November 29th and it was a beautiful celebration of the wonderful life that he lead.

We will always miss him.....but we will always be thankful for the privilege to have had him in our family, an example of what we all should be!!!!