Happy Birthday, Our Sweet Babies

Our sweet Chandler & Paisley,

We can't believe it has been a year since we met you.  October 20, 2014, at 3:06 and 3:10 pm.  You both came into this world an immediately proved how strong you both were.  

The amazing NICU team was able to give us time to spend with you, to talk to you, and to learn so much about you in your short time.

We wish so badly that we were planning for your first birthday party in a couple of months, rather than spending the day reading sweet and uplifting messages from friends and family, and crying.  We miss you both so much.  You should be here.  This isn't how your first birthday should be spent.

If we could go back and change things, we'd give everything in the world to have you here.  You made our lives so complete, so happy.  For the first time in years, we experienced happiness.  We could not wait to bring you home.

Sweet babies, you have touched so many lives.  You touched the lives of so many people who never had the privilege to meet you, know you, speak your name, and remember you, not just today, but when you paint their sky a gorgeous blue and pink, as well as other times.  Babies, you are so loved, by so many. 

We promise to live our lives to honor you both, to keep your little memories alive, and to continue to touch others by your memories.

Mommy & Daddy love and miss you so very much.  Happy first birthday, Itty & Bitty.