Wow--I'd like to say time flys, but it sure hasn't. I think it has really slowed down for me this year. Saturday it will be the 11th month mark and the count down begins to the year mark. Emmet still talks constantly about his dad. He's currently wondering why I'm not having a baby boy. Thankfully his cousin Sol came to the rescue and Emmet now believes we aren't having a baby because a baby can't come out of a mom's tummy unless the dad is there to help!! I encourage him to keep thinking that direction. A year ago Sam was almost home from the hospital. He was coherent enough that Sam and I watched Nacho Libre on his lap top one night in his hospital room.
This was our last family picture. The kids never spent too much time with Sam. I was always afraid they would pull one of the chords and it always took too much energy for Sam to talk to them. Sam always tried hard to appear to not be as sick as he was for the kids!
Thanks to Emmet's picture taking ability, we have my ultimate favorite picture of Sam. I love his eyes in this picture! This was taken a year ago this month. When Sam came home from the hospital he spent most of his time on the couch watching the kids. The kids were great at playing beside him and every morning Emery would go over and pat her dad on the leg to say good morning. He loved that.
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Oh, Kira!
Thanks for sharing those memories Kira, as bittersweet as they are. That picture of Sam is great, I can see why you love it, it captures a lot of him. We're thinking about you over here! Love ya!
As we talked the other day - time has flown for some and creeped on for others. I think about you constantly and hopefully my frequent calling isn't on your last nerve yet! I agree with you - that is a great picture of Sam. Did Emmet really take it? If I remember right, Sam professed to be 'non-photogenic' but that picture proves him wrong. I love it!
Kira, I swear that you are the strongest person. You are a fighter.....and you have proved to tackle trials face-to-face these last eleven months. I feel so blessed to have such a person as you in my life.....an even better as a new sister! I love when you post these memories of Sam because it helps me to put life into perspective and to cherish the real moments of joy in life here on earth. You are amazing!
Jenny
Kira, I am so sorry for what you have gone through. Your husband looks like a very sweet man, I wish we all could have known him. Please know that you are in our thoughts... you are an amazing girl who I feel honored to know. Your faith and "endurance to the end" is something I really admire. Please keep writing about Sam and you and your cute kids. I like reading your memories.
I love reading about your memories with Sam. You handle life so great! I admire you for all you do.
What pictures to see! Thanks for sharing. Sam was an incredible person, such a light to him. Sending my love and thoughts to you and the kids!
Hey sweet thing. Thanks for being so honest in your blog. I love reading about you and seeing pictures of Sam. The first time I met Sam I remember thinking, "what a great guy, I need to meet his wife-she must be just as great, I'd really like to get to know them." That was when we were putting freezer dinners together for people in the ward-lots lof love to you Kira. You are my hero-your example constantly gives me strength to be more faithful.
Kira - you are in our thoughts at this time. We pray the Lord's sweetest blessings and comforts are right around the corner for you. Love to you always,
The Taits
Kira, I'm so glad I found your blog :) we need to get together! email me so I can invite you to my blog, I set it to private recently. Love Andrea Morrow :)
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Kira, we love & miss you here in vegas. You are in our prayers.
Oh Kira- I'm so sorry. I am thinking about you and praying for you every day.
Love you and miss you!
K whenever you wanna Swear just call me! :) ha!
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