Here are a few more of the pictures stored on my old phone...the phone that was only supposed to be able to hold 35 pics, but never ran out of memory. For that I am thankful.
Peter and Kate at Starbucks. They're drinking hot chocolate, though they would have preferred coffee. Kate used to drink coffee out of my cup when I wasn't looking and Peter was all over the free coffee samples. Btw, Starbucks was one of Peter's first words.
I love her smile...
Peter at the Mr. Rogers play area at the Monroeville Mall...
Peter, age 2, taking care of a baby....
December, 2006...
I wish I could give you a hug right this moment. I said before that I don't really know you and that I didn't have the luck of knowing Kate and Peter, but that doesn't seem true anymore. You are amazing Amy, thanks for sharing those moments, their smiles, and your strength with us.
ReplyDeleteAs always, I'm enjoying getting to know your kids. Thank you so much for sharing these photos, memories, etc. They have a lot in common with mine -the coffee thing (my preschooler will order it in restaurants when the adults do - and they all love Starbucks) - the hippie chick (my oldest used to have a play list taped to the back of her guitar :-). What a beautiful little boy and girl. Please keep sharing. I hope you're really feeling the spirit and joy that just SHINES from them in these photos and finding some comfort this holiday season.
ReplyDeleteLOVE these Amy. And I love you too. Miss you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, Amy. Your kids look so happy! Thank you so much for sharing them. And thank God for camera phones!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful, beautiful babies. Their smiles say it all. Thank you for sharing them with us. I'm always struck by how much Kate looks just like you! Their years may have been short, but there's no doubt they were filled with a tremendous amount of happiness and love. Stay strong. Keep leaning, keep remembering, keep sharing....we're here for you.
ReplyDeleteThey are so very adorable - thank you for sharing them with us. My 2-year-old son loves to take care of babies, so that picture in particular really struck a chord with me. You continue to be in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I especially love the one of Kate with the shades, the guitar and the heels! Such personality! In fact, every picture of your kids says 1,000 words. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you so, so much for sharing your children with us. You can't even begin to imagine how much your story has touched my heart... You are a strong, amazing woman.
ReplyDeleteYour babies sure looked happy, and for that, be very grateful...I am grateful that you choose to share these pictures and details with us...have a good evening!
ReplyDeleteMy heart is breaking extra much today Amy. Their smiles and eyes bring me to tears. I so deeply wish that it wasn't real. Love you.
ReplyDeleteHi Amy, I just read this note this morning and thought of you and Kate and Peter... "You are here to enable the divine purpose of the universe to unfold. That is how important you are". And that is how important they are, they are still here, and they will be forever with you, helping you enable the divine purpose of the universe to unfold, and you are helping them to do the same. I cannot stop thinking you are a great team! and we love you for including us into that universe of love. Go KPP!
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Hi Amy,
ReplyDeleteI found your website throught that's church and I check in daily to see what else you've posted. I think you are an incredible person and stronger than i ever could be. Your children are still with you and are watching over you.
I am normally a grinch this time of year and do not enjoy christmas. You have made me cherish every moment with my son. My mother has even noticed a difference in me this year.
So thank you for writing and sharing your life with us.
Hi Amy, this is a note I got from a website called "The Universe", in which if you sign up they send you an inspirational note every day, the one this morning also made me think of you, and I wanted to share...
ReplyDelete-You see, life isn't supposed to be all "cakewalk" and no "baking."
Especially not for those who are courageous fighters, not afraid to take risks, and be surprised.
Please pass the sparklers,
The Universe.-
Thanks for sharing such wonderful pics. My thoughts are with you as the seasons and the year change. May your 2010 be filled with more surprise notes, pictures, and visits from Kate and Peter.
ReplyDeleteHi Amy, it's Anne Bruno. Today is the first day I realized you had a blog. I sat and read them back to your first post. I cried a lot as I read, smiled too looking at those beautiful little faces. It isn't fair and I wish it didn't happen to you. The feelings you have to face every day are feelings it's hard for me to even acknowledge could exist. I want to put it in a box and tuck it away never to be dealt with. Then I think to multiply it by infinity and that's the beginning of what you might be feeling. Did that make any sense?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing what you've told us so far. I think about you all the time and I feel like I can better direct my prayers and the energy I try to send you now that I know bits about what you're thinking. Hope we can get together sometime. Send me some dates that are good for you.
Hi Amy -
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are beautiful; I share the sentiment of everyone else that's commented. One thing I find amazing is the fact that your phone seemed to just 'never run out of memory'. As if God, a spirit, or some force has allowed for these many photos to be there for you of your beautiful angels. When my uncle died suddenly (we were quite close), I was devastated. He was a wonderful man and, on top of that, had done some work in my apartment the day before he died and I'd not yet called him to say 'thank you'. Well, days later I got into my car a few hours after the services and there was a rose laying on my driver's seat. I had moved flowers from the funeral home to my aunt's house but they were all in my trunk and back seat - not one was in the front of my car and the door had been locked (I was in Chicago!). I immediately knew that my uncle was sending me a sign that all was okay - though I never told anyone back then because they all would have thought I'd lost my marbles (and I was 22 so I cared more what people thought)! I felt a little bit of peace after that moment - it was very special. I very much enjoy reading of your experiences with your children. I have a 6-year old daughter and your stories have made me appreciate her even more (and I didn't think that was possible)! I will pray that God blesses you and gives you peace over the holidays.
As I look at the pictures at Starbucks I realize that Kate is sitting at the same table where you and I just shared coffee. I'm thinking Kate was with us that day!
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