"...we can’t fully appreciate joyful reunions later without tearful separations now. The only way to take sorrow out of death is to take love out of life."

Russell M. Nelson, “Doors of Death,” Ensign, May 1992, 72




We laid Audrey Jane down on June 20, 2010. Almost a week after she came into this world. She was dressed in a white dress made from my wedding dress. And wraped in a blanket made by me. Both were made with love. It makes my heart happy to know she is dressed well and cuddled up nicely. The service was simple. Just us. Boman shared a scripture. We tried to sing but tears overcame us. The day was beautiful. It seemed unreal. But again we just felt peace. Before we left we had brought white balloons to adorn her grave site. Raquel really wanted one so of course we shared with her. She was so happy running around with it. During our closing prayer Boman heard her start to clap. I opened my eyes and I saw the white balloon float away in the blue sky. Raquel continued to clap. We smiled. Than she began to cry. She realized that the balloon was gone. We felt we could relate with the temporary separation we have with Audrey. We all huged and cried together.