tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15906393728498082672024-03-13T15:14:18.397-05:00Story of Jillian GraceJodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-80223956058501246242013-07-18T01:40:00.001-05:002013-07-18T01:40:22.559-05:00Happy Birthday Jillian!Happy 4th Birthday in Heaven to our precious Jillian Grace!! Love and miss you everyday baby girl! This year we celebrated in Colorado with a trip to the mountains!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3Xk_dEYlckc/UeeN1WtJcDI/AAAAAAAAYGU/t6Zn9r4HZr0/s640/blogger-image-303324453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3Xk_dEYlckc/UeeN1WtJcDI/AAAAAAAAYGU/t6Zn9r4HZr0/s640/blogger-image-303324453.jpg"></a></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-47470572297993454372013-02-25T23:37:00.001-06:002013-02-25T23:37:06.893-06:00In Memory of...We were excited to go to the open house tonight for the new pediatric room at our doctors office! They used the funds that we raised from the Jillian Grace Duck Race last summer!! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PBJNHmNrH_c/USxJ2EQWubI/AAAAAAAAWmQ/LkVWr6yjT7M/s640/blogger-image--188281829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PBJNHmNrH_c/USxJ2EQWubI/AAAAAAAAWmQ/LkVWr6yjT7M/s640/blogger-image--188281829.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8LHBIEmTdlE/USxJ8q-A3yI/AAAAAAAAWmg/kEA1CIFDr4Y/s640/blogger-image--519456941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8LHBIEmTdlE/USxJ8q-A3yI/AAAAAAAAWmg/kEA1CIFDr4Y/s640/blogger-image--519456941.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KTHULaLnreE/USxJzW1JafI/AAAAAAAAWmI/EEQgfmaHArI/s640/blogger-image-503770788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KTHULaLnreE/USxJzW1JafI/AAAAAAAAWmI/EEQgfmaHArI/s640/blogger-image-503770788.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MII6YJpNj0s/USxJwkcoqOI/AAAAAAAAWmA/VydWbP0eDGk/s640/blogger-image--2009708489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MII6YJpNj0s/USxJwkcoqOI/AAAAAAAAWmA/VydWbP0eDGk/s640/blogger-image--2009708489.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-esz9alBTcf4/USxJ5FYf6KI/AAAAAAAAWmY/xeB5KQ7bgqA/s640/blogger-image--1104901958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-esz9alBTcf4/USxJ5FYf6KI/AAAAAAAAWmY/xeB5KQ7bgqA/s640/blogger-image--1104901958.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fc6veCFPu1w/USxKARfxQuI/AAAAAAAAWmo/R4KV-ldoYUY/s640/blogger-image-1059899932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fc6veCFPu1w/USxKARfxQuI/AAAAAAAAWmo/R4KV-ldoYUY/s640/blogger-image-1059899932.jpg" /></a></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-81129838824394444692012-09-03T00:06:00.001-05:002012-09-03T00:44:17.484-05:00PrayersJillian has a new friend in Heaven. Today, Kysa Renee went to be with Jesus. Our friends, Mark and Amy said goodbye today after spending the last couple weeks by Kysa's bedside. She was quite a little fighter, and I am sure they are grateful for the time with her on earth.<br />
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Please keep <a href="http://forbes4320.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mark and Amy</span></b></a> in your prayers as they face the next few days and weeks. </div>
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Knowing what they are going through today, brings back so many emotions of the time we had with Jillian, and the day we said goodbye and to all those that have had to say goodbye to their children. It is not something you can EVER prepare for, but all I can do is put all my trust in God, and look forward to the day I can see Jillian again, and the same for Mark and Amy.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Cantarell; line-height: 22px;">Mama please don't cry.</span></div>
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'Cause I am in the arms of Jesus</div>
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And He sings me lullabies.</div>
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Please, try not to question God,</div>
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Don't think He is unkind.</div>
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Don't think He sent me to you,</div>
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And then He changed his mind.</div>
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You see, I am a special child,</div>
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And I'm needed up above.</div>
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I'm the special gift you gave Him,</div>
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The product of your love.</div>
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I'll always be there with you,</div>
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And watch the sky at night:</div>
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Find the brightest star that's gleaming,</div>
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That's my halo's brilliant light.</div>
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You'll see me in the morning frost,</div>
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That mists your window pane.</div>
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That's me in the summer showers,</div>
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I'll be dancing in the rain.</div>
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When you feel a little breeze,</div>
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From a gentle wind that blows,That's me,</div>
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I'll be there, Planting a kiss on your nose.</div>
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When you see a child playing,</div>
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And your heart feels a little tug,</div>
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That's me, I'll be there,Giving your heart a hug.</div>
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So Daddy, please don't look so sad,</div>
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Mama don't you cry.</div>
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I'm in the arms of Jesus,</div>
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And He sings me lullabies.</div>
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Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-23450076234500726512012-07-16T00:31:00.001-05:002012-07-16T01:03:06.545-05:003 Years in Heaven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Today marks 3 years since Jillian went to Heaven. Yesterday we celebrated her birthday like we always do, dessert and a balloon release. Jillian is very much a part of our family, we talk about her everyday and love and miss her very much! Thanks to everyone that was able to help us celebrate her!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KZgr-o1qkvo/UAOnAUYCbGI/AAAAAAAAT64/kK6DDDsjNoQ/s1600/10645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KZgr-o1qkvo/UAOnAUYCbGI/AAAAAAAAT64/kK6DDDsjNoQ/s320/10645.jpg" width="251" /></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">This weekend we hosted the 2nd Annual </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">JILLIAN GRACE DUCK RACE</span><span style="background-color: white;"> in our town. We started selling ducks and collecting prizes about 6 weeks ago, all leading up to the big race! This year we had some awesome prizes, our top prize was an</span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">iPad, and we had a 32 inch tv, a stainless steel grill, a 24 inch tv</span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> and SEVERAL other AWESOME prizes!!!! We are soooooo excited to say that we raised </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">$11,000</span></b> </div>
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for our local hospital in honor of our sweet baby girl!! Here are some pics of our day! Everyone in PINK and GREEN shirts, we were in the local parade, and my sister even dressed up as a DUCK!!! </div>
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We couldn't do this without the help of our friends and family! <b>WE ARE TRULY BLESSED!!!!!</b></div>
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We really feel like we were called to do this to honor Jillian. I think it helps with the grieving process, and know we are doing something that helps us remember and honor her. She still lives on through us! :)</div>
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<br />Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-3863808836949558212012-07-01T11:01:00.001-05:002012-07-01T11:01:10.322-05:00More to come..Just one pic after the duck race...more to come!!!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oRi-DbNazAs/T_B0RPWWeZI/AAAAAAAATe4/X6NMrL3Nw08/s640/blogger-image-84465025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oRi-DbNazAs/T_B0RPWWeZI/AAAAAAAATe4/X6NMrL3Nw08/s640/blogger-image-84465025.jpg" /></a></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-2451828981825242622012-06-24T12:48:00.004-05:002012-06-24T12:48:45.077-05:00Jillian Grace Duck Race Fan Page<span style="font-size: large;">Check out our Facebook Fan Page for Info on the 2nd Annual Jillian Grace Duck Race!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-48210760322220227832012-06-22T12:03:00.001-05:002012-06-22T12:03:15.922-05:00Jillian Grace Duck Race ShirtsThe duck race is next weekend, shirts are done and lots of ducks are sold!! A great way to honor our baby girl!!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9h_Vg9oE20g/T-SlUo6v2VI/AAAAAAAATes/UtaoP_H4_BQ/s640/blogger-image--1482311321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9h_Vg9oE20g/T-SlUo6v2VI/AAAAAAAATes/UtaoP_H4_BQ/s640/blogger-image--1482311321.jpg" /></a></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-83393949540099278752011-07-20T23:59:00.000-05:002012-05-11T00:03:36.283-05:00Happy Heavenly BirthdayOur sweet Baby Jillian celebrated her 2nd birthday this month in Heaven. So hard to believe it has been 2 years already, and then at the same time, I think how much have happened in the last 2 years, that is seems like she was born so long ago.<br />
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I can say we are all in a good place right now. Obviously Jillian is still very much a part of our family, and always will be. I can't wait until Brylie is old enough to understand, and know the meaning behind her middle name, etc. Ellie and Malia ALWAYS talk about Jillian, they talk about her as is she is here with us, she just comes up in normal conversation, and I love how honest and open they are about her, and not a day goes by that Jillian is not brought up....like driving in the car and Ellie will say, "Hey Mom, if Jillian was here, where which seat would she be in?" or when the girls are being overly crazy, she will say "Just think if Jillian was here, how would you handle all 4 of us?!" I love that we can talk about her and not always feel sad.<br />
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This year for her 2nd birthday, we planned the same as we did last year. I ordered <span style="color: #ff99ff;">PINK</span> AND <span style="color: #33cc00;">GREEN</span> cookies, we released <span style="color: #ff99ff;">PINK</span> AND <span style="color: #33cc00;">GREEN</span> balloons, and all wore our Jillian shirts to the cemetery for a little party.<br />
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After Jillian passed away, I put all of her special things in her chest that we received from Doug and Teresa. Since then, none of us have opened the chest. Well, the night of her 2nd birthday, we decided to open it and look at all her things. That was certainly just as hard as I had imagined it would be. Holding her little clothes instantly brought tears to my eyes. They are so tiny and still have stains on them, from her spitting up, and a stain on her hat from her "owie." But it also felt good to look through everything again...all the things people had given us, the cards, the card boxes....so much love in that little chest!<br />
We are going to make it a tradition, to open it every year on her birthday. :)<br />
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Here are some of her special things. We are grateful for a private cemetery that allows us to keep special things at her grave.<br />
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The cookies were PERFECT! I asked for pink and green flowers and butterflies, and that is just what I got! Not to mention they tasted so yummy too!!<br />
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The 22 pink and green balloons. We all write messages on each balloon, and each balloon represents each hour she was with us on Earth.<br />
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We are so blessed with such a fabulous support system! Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate Jillian with us. She is very much loved!<br />
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Another special gift!<br />
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</div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-43974129451229462972011-07-02T00:53:00.002-05:002011-07-02T00:55:15.000-05:00For Jillian...The First Annual Jillian Grace Duck Race was a huge success! Check out this press update on the hospital website!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hornmemorialhospital.org/getpage.php?name=index">HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL</a>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-37511757287474427422011-05-30T23:27:00.003-05:002011-05-30T23:29:07.957-05:00Jillian Grace Duck RaceCheck out the blog I have set up for the Jillian Grace Duck Race we are hosting, as a way to raise money and give back to our local hospital, in honor of Baby Jillian!<br /><br /><a href="http://jilliangraceduckrace.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;">Jillian Grace Duck Race</span></a>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-40689865749319041052011-03-24T22:54:00.000-05:002011-03-24T22:55:37.203-05:00Perfect<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jDFuuRAkkYc/TYwSGSPIDpI/AAAAAAAAPaI/0TU6vVU4XIo/s1600/jillian.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 349px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587861136843738770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jDFuuRAkkYc/TYwSGSPIDpI/AAAAAAAAPaI/0TU6vVU4XIo/s400/jillian.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-26459216370419779682011-02-14T23:01:00.003-06:002011-02-14T23:24:25.434-06:0019 Months<div>Wow. 19 Months already since Jillian's birth. </div><br /><div>Valentine's Day might never really feel the same again. 2 years ago we found out about Jillian's fatal condition, just the day before Valentine's Day. I think I now associate this day with her diagnosis, it just isn't the same anymore. Coincidentally, today is also 19 months since her birth.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yMQ-YNLjq8o/TVoJPAiyNwI/AAAAAAAAPM0/wgnwj3JmlBM/s1600/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B017.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573777642272995074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yMQ-YNLjq8o/TVoJPAiyNwI/AAAAAAAAPM0/wgnwj3JmlBM/s400/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B017.jpg" /></a><br />I felt like I needed a "Jillian Post!" It had been awhile, I get to blog about the other girls all the time, it was Jillian's turn.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NlR44DqKXhc/TVoJOq_L8YI/AAAAAAAAPMs/N5lMB594eW0/s1600/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B020.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573777636486541698" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NlR44DqKXhc/TVoJOq_L8YI/AAAAAAAAPMs/N5lMB594eW0/s400/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B020.jpg" /></a><br />I know we cherish the moments we had with her and still think about her often. We wonder what she would look like now, what she would be doing, saying, eating, what her laugh would be like and I am sure her smile would light up a room!</div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lvhEomODzqw/TVoJOY7YwLI/AAAAAAAAPMk/tEZzGB6rDDI/s1600/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B026.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573777631638765746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lvhEomODzqw/TVoJOY7YwLI/AAAAAAAAPMk/tEZzGB6rDDI/s400/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B026.jpg" /></a><br />I LOVE how Ellie and Malia bring Jillian up AT LEAST once every single day. She is ALWAYS included in their cute little family drawings, and whenever Ellie writes the members of our family, she NEVER leaves her out. I love that.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PZXiNh6X77A/TVoJOX6d7oI/AAAAAAAAPMc/-85eyZLgmzY/s1600/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B030.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573777631366475394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PZXiNh6X77A/TVoJOX6d7oI/AAAAAAAAPMc/-85eyZLgmzY/s400/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B030.jpg" /></a><br />I also think what a blessing Brylie is and as Ellie said to me the other day..."Mom, Jillian did such a good job sending Brylie to us."<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QxNOIVLzgXQ/TVoJOEZbiSI/AAAAAAAAPMU/-sQCy9jKfmk/s1600/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B003.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573777626127632674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QxNOIVLzgXQ/TVoJOEZbiSI/AAAAAAAAPMU/-sQCy9jKfmk/s400/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B003.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-07u9F4Z5k2c/TVoNPYWooGI/AAAAAAAAPM8/O1vg7D-p4L8/s1600/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B025.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573782046710997090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-07u9F4Z5k2c/TVoNPYWooGI/AAAAAAAAPM8/O1vg7D-p4L8/s400/Lansink%2BMaternity%2BPics-Knop%2B025.jpg" /></a></div><div>Love this one soon after she was born....she is smiling and trying to find her thumb! :)</div><div><div> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RvEC_rsSaac/TVoNP01nqbI/AAAAAAAAPNM/eQL55Oe7gz4/s1600/eg53.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573782054357150130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RvEC_rsSaac/TVoNP01nqbI/AAAAAAAAPNM/eQL55Oe7gz4/s400/eg53.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-75265561440356415812010-07-26T22:30:00.004-05:002010-07-26T22:52:09.082-05:00First YearWe have made it through, what we have been told, is the hardest year...the first. Making it through the first Christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday, etc....without her. It has been a tough year, and not a day goes by that we don't think of Jillian, or wish she was here with us, but what keeps up going is knowing we will get to see her again one day!<br /><br />My plan was to blog about Jillian until her first birthday, and then I was going to print her blog so I would have it forever to look at, and read about all the feelings I had during her time in my belly, the 22 hours she was with us, and the year following her death. That was my plan, until I got a package in the mail today, opened it up, and it was a printed book of Jillian's blog! I instantly started crying when I saw her little face on the front of the book! My friend Candi had told me to be expecting a gift in the mail, but I had no idea this is what it would be!!!!!!!!! I was beyond happy when I opened this!<br /><br />I know I say it all the time, but I don't know how we would have gotten through the last couple years without the wonderful support of our A M A Z I N G friends and family! I don't feel like I can even thank everyone enough---but really and truly we are so thankful for all of you! It's not about the gifts either....yes, they are wonderful, and we have gifts all over our house that have been given to us from friends and family, and all of it being very special to us. It's also the continued cards, and phone calls, and e-mails to tell us they are thinking of us...still even a year later! I have NEVER felt alone or abandoned, as I know other families have endured. I can only hope that I am and can be as good of friend as mine have been to me(which is a high standard!!)<br /><br />So THANK YOU CANDI for this amazing gift you have given us, and to all our friends and family(you know who you are!!!!) for your continued love and support. I am so glad we were able to introduce Jillian to all of you, either in person, or through pictures or video on our blog. She was one amazing little girl and I look forward to the day our family is all reunited again!<br /><br />(We received a plaque with this quote on it that sits in our bedroom with Jillian's picture...I thought I would share....<br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>The Broken Chain</em></strong><br /></span><em><span style="color:#000000;">We little knew that morning that<br />God was going to call your name.<br />In life we loved you dearly,<br />in death we do the same.<br />It broke our hearts to lose you,<br />you did not go alone,<br />For part of us went with you,<br />the day God called you home.<br />You left us peaceful memories,<br />your love is still our guide,<br />And though we cannot see you,<br />your always at our side.<br />Our family chain is broken,<br />and nothing seems the same,<br />But as God calls us one by one,<br />the chain will link again.</span></em><br /><br />I took a few pictures of Jillian's Blog Book! We will certainly cherish this FOREVER!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TE5W654y55I/AAAAAAAAMYU/9NLOOdjdBSw/s1600/July+2010+858.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498427765037393810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TE5W654y55I/AAAAAAAAMYU/9NLOOdjdBSw/s400/July+2010+858.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TE5W6kA5FII/AAAAAAAAMYM/88_PCcUpSGM/s1600/July+2010+862.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498427759165772930" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TE5W6kA5FII/AAAAAAAAMYM/88_PCcUpSGM/s400/July+2010+862.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TE5W6YTcavI/AAAAAAAAMYE/znt02wmFmoQ/s1600/July+2010+863.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498427756022360818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TE5W6YTcavI/AAAAAAAAMYE/znt02wmFmoQ/s400/July+2010+863.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TE5W6MIGccI/AAAAAAAAMX8/zaaUe0148NA/s1600/July+2010+864.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498427752753557954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TE5W6MIGccI/AAAAAAAAMX8/zaaUe0148NA/s400/July+2010+864.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TE5W5wlHI1I/AAAAAAAAMX0/uLAAkOn731w/s1600/July+2010+866.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498427745359045458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TE5W5wlHI1I/AAAAAAAAMX0/uLAAkOn731w/s400/July+2010+866.jpg" /></a></div></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-60762934876003833972010-07-19T15:16:00.004-05:002010-07-19T15:28:26.740-05:00Sisters are Forever Friends<div><div>Yesterday Malia brought home a pink balloon from the birthday party she went to. The girls have been playing with it, and then I heard Ellie ask Malia if they should send Jillian a message? They asked me if they could write a message and let it go.... Ellie says:"It doesn't have to be Jillian's birthday to send a message, does it?" Of course I let them write a message and release the balloon. After letting the balloon go, Malia says, "Mom, how do we get to Heaven, can we drive there in a car?" If it was only that easy we'd fuel up and be on our way in a heartbeat! :)</div><br /><div>Jillian is ALWAYS on our minds and in our hearts, and it makes me thrilled to know the girls still think of Jillian all the time too, I hope the memories never fade.</div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Once a sister....always a sister....no matter what!!</span></em></strong></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES1IQiNzII/AAAAAAAAMQ0/1udrKuaOGr0/s1600/July+2010+549.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495716598780906626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES1IQiNzII/AAAAAAAAMQ0/1udrKuaOGr0/s400/July+2010+549.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES1H7NYGnI/AAAAAAAAMQs/eLefx496osw/s1600/July+2010+550.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495716593056356978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES1H7NYGnI/AAAAAAAAMQs/eLefx496osw/s400/July+2010+550.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES1HgE1C-I/AAAAAAAAMQk/H1FGY5ql-q4/s1600/July+2010+552.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495716585772747746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES1HgE1C-I/AAAAAAAAMQk/H1FGY5ql-q4/s400/July+2010+552.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES0zRbojfI/AAAAAAAAMQc/nusnGrXmMh4/s1600/July+2010+551.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495716238244482546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES0zRbojfI/AAAAAAAAMQc/nusnGrXmMh4/s400/July+2010+551.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES0zEa-NpI/AAAAAAAAMQU/ZW5Bm01C_XY/s1600/July+2010+553.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495716234752046738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES0zEa-NpI/AAAAAAAAMQU/ZW5Bm01C_XY/s400/July+2010+553.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES0y8PsSEI/AAAAAAAAMQM/FKRPwyCZyiQ/s1600/July+2010+554.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495716232557250626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES0y8PsSEI/AAAAAAAAMQM/FKRPwyCZyiQ/s400/July+2010+554.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES0yrz7fsI/AAAAAAAAMQE/PT5DgQOi3DY/s1600/July+2010+556.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495716228145839810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TES0yrz7fsI/AAAAAAAAMQE/PT5DgQOi3DY/s400/July+2010+556.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-81216991969270133252010-07-14T20:50:00.008-05:002010-07-14T21:30:50.228-05:00The "Party"Despite the weather, we had a really nice little "party" for Jillian tonight at the cemetery. We had planned to meet at 6:15, for a balloon release and cupcakes. It was questionable all day if we would be able to, since we were severe weather watches, and when we got there, it was getting very dark and cloudy, like it could start storming any minute! Not to mention the heat index was 106 today and SO HUMID! We got all the balloons handed out, some of us wrote notes on the balloons, or attached notes, then we all sang Happy Birthday to Jillian...and let our balloons go! It was so neat to see all the pink and green balloons! We got 22 balloons.....each one representing each hour she was with us 1 year ago!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5scaygRPI/AAAAAAAAMKc/h85TjNW7Te0/s1600/July+2010+307.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493947830921872626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5scaygRPI/AAAAAAAAMKc/h85TjNW7Te0/s400/July+2010+307.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5sFtIZk2I/AAAAAAAAMKU/8nLOsVxDnNc/s1600/July+2010+310.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 379px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493947440708555618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5sFtIZk2I/AAAAAAAAMKU/8nLOsVxDnNc/s400/July+2010+310.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5sFb0afUI/AAAAAAAAMKM/2_p7FnLmE_g/s1600/July+2010+312.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493947436061326658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5sFb0afUI/AAAAAAAAMKM/2_p7FnLmE_g/s400/July+2010+312.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5sFKm47PI/AAAAAAAAMKE/kCluFXngfyw/s1600/July+2010+314.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; 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HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493946451318658114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5rMHXd1EI/AAAAAAAAMJs/CGkuuwq18Qo/s400/July+2010+319.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5rL5jRTNI/AAAAAAAAMJk/LCxXeYqGm8s/s1600/July+2010+322.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493946447610072274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5rL5jRTNI/AAAAAAAAMJk/LCxXeYqGm8s/s400/July+2010+322.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5rLfQ3GlI/AAAAAAAAMJc/jBKlBUV5sl8/s1600/July+2010+323.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493946440553536082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5rLfQ3GlI/AAAAAAAAMJc/jBKlBUV5sl8/s400/July+2010+323.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5rKz24PDI/AAAAAAAAMJU/xmOE8Itv-zU/s1600/July+2010+324.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493946428901833778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5rKz24PDI/AAAAAAAAMJU/xmOE8Itv-zU/s400/July+2010+324.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5rKiCnnhI/AAAAAAAAMJM/tx5XYHqWZmg/s1600/July+2010+326.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493946424119238162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5rKiCnnhI/AAAAAAAAMJM/tx5XYHqWZmg/s400/July+2010+326.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5xzf77aiI/AAAAAAAAMK8/9JQNGNZBCck/s1600/234.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493953724998707746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5xzf77aiI/AAAAAAAAMK8/9JQNGNZBCck/s400/234.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5xyC8o8vI/AAAAAAAAMKs/ZSlQhH2NrzE/s1600/756.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493953700037194482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5xyC8o8vI/AAAAAAAAMKs/ZSlQhH2NrzE/s400/756.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5xykIHG0I/AAAAAAAAMK0/xylaYPaOYJs/s1600/685.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493953708943678274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5xykIHG0I/AAAAAAAAMK0/xylaYPaOYJs/s400/685.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br />And of course, I had to make pink and green cupcakes!!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5scqJZ_tI/AAAAAAAAMKk/ixkriVMvxpA/s1600/July+2010+303.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493947835044462290" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5scqJZ_tI/AAAAAAAAMKk/ixkriVMvxpA/s400/July+2010+303.jpg" /></a><br />As soon as we got the cupcakes eaten and to our cars, it started to sprinkle...this was the sky as I was headed home! Luckily it held off long enough for us to celebrate. I felt like there was so much more I wanted to do...but couldn't since she isn't here. I always throw parties for all my girls, and sometimes go overboard, so I feel like I did the best I could for Jillian.....but it just doesn't feel like enough. That must be the "mom" in me.....you just want to do the best for your kids....I hope she knew I put a lot of thought and love into the details!!!!!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qj_hyozI/AAAAAAAAMJE/JNE3pohGrW4/s1600/July+2010+336.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493945762019713842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qj_hyozI/AAAAAAAAMJE/JNE3pohGrW4/s400/July+2010+336.jpg" /></a><br />The girls gave their Jillian bears extra hugs today!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qjs0DdJI/AAAAAAAAMI8/diPU_qYyMpo/s1600/July+2010+337.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493945756996039826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qjs0DdJI/AAAAAAAAMI8/diPU_qYyMpo/s400/July+2010+337.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qjCqrDmI/AAAAAAAAMI0/DHBRTyuMqpc/s1600/July+2010+338.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493945745682402914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qjCqrDmI/AAAAAAAAMI0/DHBRTyuMqpc/s400/July+2010+338.jpg" /></a><br /><div>We even got a couple very nice gifts from some friends and family! I LOVE how my sister wrapped this one in pink and green and wrote Jillian's name on it!!!!!!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qi3TVIEI/AAAAAAAAMIs/SueLvVax8ps/s1600/July+2010+339.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493945742631706690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qi3TVIEI/AAAAAAAAMIs/SueLvVax8ps/s400/July+2010+339.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Here are a few gifts we received----we can't THANK YOU enough for thinking of us and Jillian!! We also received a couple really nice cards, e-mails, etc! It means SO MUCH!!!!! Also thanks to everyone that was able to join us tonight and those that couldn't be with us---I know you were thinking of us!!!!<br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qCsW7C2I/AAAAAAAAMIU/0jIk_SPldCA/s1600/July+2010+321.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493945189938170722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qCsW7C2I/AAAAAAAAMIU/0jIk_SPldCA/s400/July+2010+321.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qCSMX33I/AAAAAAAAMIM/Qa0wGlgXq-Q/s1600/July+2010+320.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 338px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493945182914600818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qCSMX33I/AAAAAAAAMIM/Qa0wGlgXq-Q/s400/July+2010+320.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qCUzRs6I/AAAAAAAAMIE/D0klzi4nUHk/s1600/July+2010+343.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493945183614645154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qCUzRs6I/AAAAAAAAMIE/D0klzi4nUHk/s400/July+2010+343.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qBxxpBfI/AAAAAAAAMH8/zwPhEmtUX9s/s1600/July+2010+344.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493945174212543986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qBxxpBfI/AAAAAAAAMH8/zwPhEmtUX9s/s400/July+2010+344.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Tonight before tucking the girls into bed, we all picked a cupcake and a candle, and sang Happy Birthday again, and we all made a wish and blew out the candles!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qiklUqTI/AAAAAAAAMIk/QL2rWIDNIDE/s1600/July+2010+341.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493945737606900018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qiklUqTI/AAAAAAAAMIk/QL2rWIDNIDE/s400/July+2010+341.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qC1MFKcI/AAAAAAAAMIc/uR4eValUq-w/s1600/July+2010+342.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493945192308615618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TD5qC1MFKcI/AAAAAAAAMIc/uR4eValUq-w/s400/July+2010+342.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>As hard as today was, it feels good to know we celebrated just for her! I know she was only with us for a short time on Earth, but she is forever in our hearts!! </div><div></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">WE <span style="color:#ffccff;">LOVE</span> YOU <span style="color:#ffccff;">BABY</span> JILLIAN!!!!</span></em></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-24013768935279317552010-07-14T15:58:00.003-05:002010-07-14T16:07:20.928-05:00Jillian's VideoHAPPY BIRTHDAY JILLIAN!!!! Mommy made this video as a tribute to your life, that was cut too short. We are thrilled to have spent 22 hours with you, which is more than we ever expected, but still we would have loved a lifetime...to get to know you, watch you grow, and watch you interact with your sisters. You are so loved and we think about you often, but you already know that.<br /><br />Happy Birthday!<br />Love,<br />Daddy, Mommy, Ellie, Malia and Baby Brylie<br /><br /><em>Hope you enjoy the video-----might need a box of kleenex!</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>And a big thanks to my brother in law Aaron for helping me finish the video!!!!!!!</em><br /><object id="vp1cOddQ" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1279140460&f=cOddQcSQn9XzoOvPJQb1gQ&d=514&m=a&r=w&i=m&options="></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed id="vp1cOddQ" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1279140460&f=cOddQcSQn9XzoOvPJQb1gQ&d=514&m=a&r=w&i=m&options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-11431681816889227722010-07-03T16:08:00.005-05:002010-07-03T16:18:43.151-05:00Sisters SingingWith Jillian's 1st birthday fast approaching, I thought I would share a couple videos. Before Jillian was born, I asked Malia what she was going to say when she met Jillian, and she told me she was going to sing her Twinkle Twinkle Little Star....and she did...it was too cute and melts my heart to see these girls singing to their baby sister. <strong><em>(You will need to go to the bottom and pause the playlist to hear the videos)</em></strong><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cqO6m1SwfaQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cqO6m1SwfaQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Ellie also made up a song she had planned to sing to Jillian as well.....<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4S2ZoTYPe7o&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4S2ZoTYPe7o&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />I have more videos of Jillian when she is born and crying, and of her making noises and blowing bubbles before she passed away. Not sure if I will share those, and some things are sacred and we will share with our families....but I thought the girls singing was so cute not to share.<br /><br />I have also been working on Jillian's video and plan to post that on her birthday to everyone to enjoy and I have not opened Jillian's chest in a few months, and everything is still exactly where it was when I put it in there last summer...so we also plan to open it and go through all her little things again on her birthday...Ellie is especially excited to do this. We aren't planning anything big to celebrate, decorating her grave with birthday decor, a balloon release, and some cupcakes...we will celebrate the wonderful 22 hours we got to spend with Jillian.Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-31918603423727645952010-06-17T09:56:00.003-05:002010-06-17T10:07:58.621-05:0011 MonthsWe would never have guessed that Jillian would be a big sister only 11 months after she went to Heaven...but we are thrilled to introduce Brylie Nicole-Grace into our family. We gave her the middle name Grace, to hopefully carry Jillian on for generations.<br /><br /><div><div></div><div>Someone left me a comment and said:</div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">"<em>I too believe that angel Jillian is smiling down from heaven. Maybe, just maybe she hand picked Brylie out, just for you."</em></span></strong></div><div> </div><div>Perfect!</div><div> </div><div>Here is Brylie Nicole-Grace (I think with the pictures side by side, she does resemble Jillian!)</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TBo5ybJ0mYI/AAAAAAAALtM/thN3ky4aqsE/s1600/Brylie+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483759034722195842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TBo5ybJ0mYI/AAAAAAAALtM/thN3ky4aqsE/s400/Brylie+1.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Jillian Grace----proud Big Sister in Heaven</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TBo5ysI0O2I/AAAAAAAALtU/CPVv_S6dyH4/s1600/Jillian+Grace+210.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 307px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483759039281380194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TBo5ysI0O2I/AAAAAAAALtU/CPVv_S6dyH4/s400/Jillian+Grace+210.jpg" /></a></div></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-24390639609614786082010-06-09T22:04:00.004-05:002010-06-09T22:21:07.421-05:00Jillian's MarkerToday Jillian's marker was installed. We are thrilled to finalyl have her marker there, and to have a vase to arrange some flowers...instead of shoving them in the ground! I will be on the hunt for some perfect flowers for her first arrangement!! Tonight I just added what was already out there.<br /><br />We are not sure what we think of it yet. I mean it will work and we do like it, but we were thinking there would be more granite than concrete, but there sure is a big chun kof concrete around it. It will work though----we love the granite we picked out, and the angel we picked for the corner, and will remind us of Jillian everytime we visit. I think no matter what, it is hard to "fall in love" with a marker that represents a child you buried. We moved all of her special things and I am now on the hunt for a birthday flag! Just over a month and we will celebrate her 1 year birthday----wow, almost a year already?<br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TBBXu7siDaI/AAAAAAAALrI/aCiv0XoSEkc/s1600/June+2010+279.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480977210319965602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TBBXu7siDaI/AAAAAAAALrI/aCiv0XoSEkc/s400/June+2010+279.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TBBXveaEGWI/AAAAAAAALrQ/UX9GdE68egs/s1600/June+2010+277.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480977219637746018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TBBXveaEGWI/AAAAAAAALrQ/UX9GdE68egs/s400/June+2010+277.jpg" /></a><br />After we got all of her special things moved...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TBBXvjOEPuI/AAAAAAAALrY/u8uXXjD3yQU/s1600/June+2010+280.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480977220929601250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/TBBXvjOEPuI/AAAAAAAALrY/u8uXXjD3yQU/s400/June+2010+280.jpg" /></a>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-46370280164197158482010-05-15T10:39:00.004-05:002010-05-15T10:55:17.939-05:0010 months<div><div>I got a special package in the mail a few weeks ago from a good friend of mine, it was a nice card, with some packets of flower seeds(4 packs, 1 for each of our girls!) I got the idea to let Ellie and Malia plant them for Jillian. So yesterday, I picked up a couple small pots for each of them, we planted the seeds, and then each girl got to decorate their pots with stickers and markers and as soon as the flowers start to go, we will take them out to Jillian! The girls had a fun time planting and decorating---and thanks to my friend Amy for always being so thoughtful!!! </div><br /><div>Here are a few pictures of the girls:<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7BsyK3SAI/AAAAAAAALZc/G0yGhqZUG0I/s1600/May+2010+132.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471523572427474946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7BsyK3SAI/AAAAAAAALZc/G0yGhqZUG0I/s400/May+2010+132.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7BtPSJOKI/AAAAAAAALZk/CsBDCBtHHAo/s1600/May+2010+131.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471523580242639010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7BtPSJOKI/AAAAAAAALZk/CsBDCBtHHAo/s400/May+2010+131.jpg" /></a> </div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7Bs4FC_RI/AAAAAAAALZU/rKKstC6CAyc/s1600/May+2010+135.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471523574013689106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7Bs4FC_RI/AAAAAAAALZU/rKKstC6CAyc/s400/May+2010+135.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7BsXHy56I/AAAAAAAALZM/bQO6JALx0bM/s1600/May+2010+137.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471523565166847906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7BsXHy56I/AAAAAAAALZM/bQO6JALx0bM/s400/May+2010+137.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7BsLkZzMI/AAAAAAAALZE/JiYSWbw64ZA/s1600/May+2010+138.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471523562065611970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7BsLkZzMI/AAAAAAAALZE/JiYSWbw64ZA/s400/May+2010+138.jpg" /></a><br />I know Jillian was smiling down on us while we were doing this for her! We try to incorporate her in most things we do, because she is a part of our family, no matter what. We are also very excited to add her little sister to the family in just 10 days! I also know she will be watching over us to make sure everything goes just fine!! </div><div></div><div> </div><div>And I can't post without a picture of our beautiful little girl with her beautiful big sisters!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7DqAu-exI/AAAAAAAALZ0/_9spUDFVx58/s1600/3456.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471525723820686098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7DqAu-exI/AAAAAAAALZ0/_9spUDFVx58/s400/3456.jpg" /></a><br /></div></div></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7DpxDDBZI/AAAAAAAALZs/VbRmZwE_CnU/s1600/b4t3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471525719609902482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S-7DpxDDBZI/AAAAAAAALZs/VbRmZwE_CnU/s400/b4t3.jpg" /></a><br />WE LOVE AND MISS YOU BABY JILLIAN!!!!!!!Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-85284631715106008042010-04-14T16:20:00.006-05:002010-04-14T21:55:09.272-05:009 MonthsWow----9 months already since Miss Jillian was born. The months just keep coming and going...and she is always in our hearts and on our minds. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S8YzljeSWMI/AAAAAAAALHY/XUjduqaEomk/s1600/3462s.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460108318503753922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S8YzljeSWMI/AAAAAAAALHY/XUjduqaEomk/s400/3462s.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div>We finally picked out her marker last week, so will be nice to get that up at the cemetery soon! We also took some pretty pink and white flowers out for spring, and she got a new night light from Grandma Teresa and Grandpa Doug---it glows green and has butterflies on it. We got a vase to go with the marker, so I am anxious to have a place to arrange the flowers, instead of sticking them in the dirt. I will be sure to post pictures when all of that is done!</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S8Y0d0E8pJI/AAAAAAAALHo/0HwjiEE_oAE/s1600/ty456.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460109285033550994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S8Y0d0E8pJI/AAAAAAAALHo/0HwjiEE_oAE/s400/ty456.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div>I like to post pictures of Jillian each month and wanted to show just how beautiful she looked in burial outfit...in her pretty dress and sweater and jewelry...she also has her teddy bear, blanket and her bible tucked beside her as well. These pictures are a little harder to see and takes me back to the day of the funeral...but she is just so pretty :)</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S8YzmCI2KJI/AAAAAAAALHg/83EHUcr0gvc/s1600/4567f.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460108326735325330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S8YzmCI2KJI/AAAAAAAALHg/83EHUcr0gvc/s400/4567f.jpg" /></a></div><div>We love and miss you "Baby" Jillian!!</div></div></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-46076826800204544332010-03-14T20:31:00.004-05:002010-03-14T20:43:47.114-05:008 MonthsToday marks 8 months since Jillian was born. It has been a hard winter here not being able to visit the cemetery since Thanksgiving---BUT I drove by today and it looks like another day or 2 of melting and we WILL BE ABLE TO VISIT!!!!!! I was thrilled!! I am anxious to get out there and take down all her Christmas decorations, and replace them with bright, spring decorations!<br /><br /><div><div></div><div>We are also busy preparing for our March of Dimes walk coming up in May---we have received several donations in Jillian's honor already! Thank you to everyone that has made a donation, ordered a shirt, that is going to walk with us, and that loves Jillian as much as we do! </div><div> </div><div>With eight months gone by, I can say we are doing well and it has gotten easier. I would say we are in a good place, and have so many things to be grateful for and so many things to look forward to....and Jillian is here with us each step of the way! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S52QmczqMII/AAAAAAAAK4s/eLxUvx0UE5M/s1600-h/Jillian+Grace+174.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448670114430464130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S52QmczqMII/AAAAAAAAK4s/eLxUvx0UE5M/s400/Jillian+Grace+174.jpg" /></a></div><div>A beautiful little angel!</div></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-80499763376492158842010-02-12T23:02:00.002-06:002010-02-12T23:26:35.240-06:00One YearOne year ago tomorrow, was one of the worst days, if not <em>THE</em> worst day of our lives. <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(aside from the day we had to bury our daughter)</em></span> We were expecting our little miracle baby, the one we prayed for, the one we tried for 15 months with no luck, the one we had already fallen in love with. We were 16 weeks along, and were so excited for a routine ultrasound. I remember I was excited, but Adam and I didn't tell <em>ANYONE</em> we even had an ultrasound. The only ones that knew where my grandma and grandpa, because they watched Malia for us while we went. In the past, with both Ellie and Malia, I would broadcast to anyone that we were having an ultrasound, and that we couldn't wait to find out if it was a boy or girl. This time was different. Like deep down I didn't want everyone to know we were going, so I would not be getting several calls and e-mails asking how it went? Even when we got to the ultrasound that day, I told Adam while in the waiting room, that I was very nervous and anxious about this, I had a different feeling. (Not to mention it was Friday the 13th, and I even thought about rescheduling when I found out they scheduled this for Friday the 13th.)<br /><br />The first part of the ultrasound was normal, we saw the baby moving around like crazy!! We heard the heartbeat and everything was looking good. It's funny how the thing I was most excited about was to find out the sex, never really thinking anything would be terribly wrong. As she was looking over everything, it suddenly got very quiet in the room. An awkward quiet. The kind of silence that makes your heart race, as you can almost tell something is wrong, and no one has to say a word. She then told us to look at the monitor...and pointed out where the baby's head was, and explained to us that she did not see the brain or skull. She teared up instantly, and that is when we knew this was bad. She turned off the monitor and called our dr right away.<br /><br />In that moment, everything came crashing down. This was suppose to be such an exciting, fun time for us and our family, and here we are sitting in a room about to hear that our baby has a fatal condition. When Dr. Veltri got there, he explained to us that our baby(not sure if this was a boy or girl at this point) had Anencephaly. Neither Adam or I had ever heard of this. He explained that it was fatal, and we had a couple options. I think we were all so in shock, none of us knew what was going to happen. We scheduled an appointment in Omaha for Monday, so we had to sit at home all weekend with this news. I am glad we had that time though, because I think Adam and I both researched as much as we could, which is what brought us to our decision to carry to term. It helped us so much reading blogs of other families that were going through the same thing. If they could do this, so could we. I still wasn't sure how I was going to go the next 6 months, carrying a baby inside me that was not going to live, but knew it would all work out like it was suppose to....and it did.<br /><br />I wish every day I could go back to that day, and change the outcome, I wish everyday that Jillian was here with us. Some days I get so mad at all of this, some days I still feel like I am in shock as to what we have been through. But with all that said, I would not change anything given the situation we were in. Yes, I could change the diagnosis in a heartbeat, but I know we are so glad we carried to term and got to spend so much time with Jillian. Sunday also marks 7 months since she was born......7 months already. Seven months of missing her.....each day we miss her the same. The pain doesn't get any better. How we deal with is has gotten better, but I don't think that pain will ever go away....Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590639372849808267.post-43288840917007709632010-01-14T18:40:00.004-06:002010-01-14T19:12:38.505-06:006 MonthsSix months ago today, Miss Jillian Grace was welcomed into our family. I look back at these pictures, and it sure brings back a lot of emotions. We couldn't be prouder to call her our daughter, and she has 2 very proud big sisters. Jillian is very much a part of our family, and not a day goes by that we don't think about her. What I wouldn't give to give her just one more hug and kiss....<br /><br />Love and Miss you lots baby girl.....<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-7QwsyoWI/AAAAAAAAKq0/Z14wZ42U_yo/s1600-h/Jillian+Grace+122.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426761972629807458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-7QwsyoWI/AAAAAAAAKq0/Z14wZ42U_yo/s400/Jillian+Grace+122.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-7R3KknsI/AAAAAAAAKrM/D0fWxZ8FnqQ/s1600-h/Jillian+Grace+102.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426761991545200322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-7R3KknsI/AAAAAAAAKrM/D0fWxZ8FnqQ/s400/Jillian+Grace+102.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-7SE_Ak1I/AAAAAAAAKrU/iPsIMxDCoNM/s1600-h/Jillian+Grace+182.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426761995254797138" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-7SE_Ak1I/AAAAAAAAKrU/iPsIMxDCoNM/s400/Jillian+Grace+182.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-7RMUi6rI/AAAAAAAAKq8/NZoKneeID5E/s1600-h/Jillian+Grace+133.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426761980044307122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-7RMUi6rI/AAAAAAAAKq8/NZoKneeID5E/s400/Jillian+Grace+133.jpg" /></a><br />Love this one with Jillian's Great Grandparents</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-7RU5RFvI/AAAAAAAAKrE/vy52mfy6Q3g/s1600-h/Jillian+Grace+128.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426761982345811698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-7RU5RFvI/AAAAAAAAKrE/vy52mfy6Q3g/s400/Jillian+Grace+128.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><em>(all images were taken by Knop Photogrpahy)</em><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-_-ru73NI/AAAAAAAAKrs/VPXX-3OYJcU/s1600-h/Jillian+Grace+191.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426767159617117394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-_-ru73NI/AAAAAAAAKrs/VPXX-3OYJcU/s400/Jillian+Grace+191.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-_-ax7DgI/AAAAAAAAKrk/UT53Dm2Cyxw/s1600-h/Jillian+Grace+199.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426767155066244610" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-_-ax7DgI/AAAAAAAAKrk/UT53Dm2Cyxw/s400/Jillian+Grace+199.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Here is Jillian with the 3 bears: one was buried with Jillian, Ellie sleeps with hers ever night, and Malia's sits on her shelf in her room. I know the girls will hold a special place for these bears for years and years.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-_94zqOsI/AAAAAAAAKrc/LvIgLHV9wa8/s1600-h/Jillian+Grace+211.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426767145946725058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e9C75KdRxOE/S0-_94zqOsI/AAAAAAAAKrc/LvIgLHV9wa8/s400/Jillian+Grace+211.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><em>I know I said I was not going to add anymore to Jillian's blog, but since I still have not had it printed, I thought I would add to it, and have it printed for her 1st birthday.</em></div></div></div>Jodi Lansinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17540168183681218996noreply@blogger.com5