Tucker reading me his interpretation of a list of "cool facts":

"Goats pee on their heads because it attracts women."

Me: "Well, you must mean female goats, not women."

Tucker: "That is what I meant, women goats."

Cutting Jack's fingernails: "Are you going to cut my nailfoots too?"

Nick interrupted Jack watching his show. Jack loudly protested and Nick came downstairs to the kitchen where I was. Shortly after, here comes Jack.

"I thought you were watching your show, Jack."

Jack: "I know, but I came down here to give Nick WHAT FOR?" And he proceeded to give Nick what for in a very firm manner.

He sure doesn't take anything off his big "brudders"!

While dozing off, laying next to me:

"I just love sweeping with my toys, AND my mom!

Awwww!

While playing with two different versions of Astroboy from McDonald's, using his voice for both:

"I get to go first!"

"No, I do, 'cause I can fly!"

"Well, I can shoot!"

Wonder where he gets this? Two very similar appearing boys competing over who goes first? Naw, couldn't happen at the Ellis house!

More Jack

"My back itches but my arm is too little to scratch it!"

"Ouch! My one foot stepped on my other foot!"

He is keeping me busy recording all his great statements, but I want to be able to remember them!

Me to Jack this morning after being gone so much this week to a conference: "Can we just snuggle ALL DAY?"

Jack: "We can just snuggle EVERY DAY!"

Letter of Remembrance

To My Babies:



There are five of you. Five times I rejoiced in your miraculous creations. Five times I dreamt of being your mommy and watching you grow. Five times I grieved as you faded away. Five times I gave you back to God, praying to be reunited with Him and you again, in time.

I am blessed to be raising your four brothers, they have brought me so much joy. I look into their eyes and wonder about you and what you would have been like. I never got to look into your eyes or hold you, but I know He does and I am comforted that you have never known the trials of this earthly life, only the eternal bliss of Heaven.

I treasure the time you were "mine", but I know you were and always will be His.

Love,

Mommy



October 15th, National Remembrance Day for Pregnancy and Infant Loss. On this day, I try to reach out to others to offer prayer and acknowledgement of their silent sorrow. These babies are missed every day, not just once a year, but a time of reflection and recognition for them is special, a time to cherish our "Glory Babies".