| Happy 5th birthday to my ladybug princess |
| It was Sunday January 8, 2006 the day before what would have been my daughters 5th birthday. William, Isabella, and I along with Chelsea's "Grandma" (my mother), "Pappaw" (my dad), "Pawpaw" Benny and "Grandma" Cathy (William's parents), her "Granny" (my grandmother), "Aunt" Joyce (a family friend), "Grandma" Glenda (another family friend and Joyce's mother), Melissa (Chelsea's best-friend and Joyce's daughter), Soltar (a family friend who never had the privilege of meeting Chelsea), Leslie (a friend of my fathers), and John Randolph (a family friend who writes songs with my dad) gathered at the cemetery in Lancaster, to celebrate my daughters life. William and I had purchased cupcakes with small "princess" rings in the top of them, and buried one at Chelsea's grave. We then stood around, while my father sang a song that he wrote for her, that started when she was born and was completed just after she passed away (the song can be found on the "home" page). In honor of my "ladybug princess" we released 1000 ladybugs into the air and watched them swirl around us, most of them coming to rest on our bodies. We then released 4 pink balloons, one for each year of my angels life, and 1 white balloon to symbolize the 1st birthday in heaven. Soltar, our family friend, slipped off quietly and unbeknownst to me or William penned a beautiful poem for Chelsea and us. Which I share with you on the Love's Dream page. |
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| The Song Playing is "The Happy Birthday Song" by Sesame Street Cast |