Baking Cake in Heaven

Dearest friends, tomorrow is August 21st.  And of course the rain has started as I've sat down to write this blog.  My Gabriel would have been turning five years old.  To soften the blow, I sugarcoat it by saying we'll be celebrating his 5th Angelversary.

Speaking of sugar and celebrations...  Do you think everyone in Heaven is busy preparing for his birthday?   I can imagine them all very busy, decorating a big room and wrapping little gifts.  Do you think right now Heaven is filled with the smell of cake?  Well, maybe.  But maybe that's what Heaven always smells like, haha.



As always, we'll be at his gravesite tomorrow at 6pm for our annual balloon release.  It's a precious time for us to remember him with others, share his photos and scrapbooks, and talk to our kids about where exactly he is.  The balloons have always served as a great picture of how far away he is from us.  We all write messages and words of love on each balloon, and then send them off into the sky.  "Make it all the way to Heaven," we'll say.  And the kids point and wave as they drift away until we cannot no longer see them. 

Pretty heavy stuff, when you stop and think about it.

This year, we're inviting you, our precious friends and family, to make a donation to The Gabriel Fund, as a heavenly birthday gift to my son.  Here's the exciting part - The first 100 people to participate in this act of love will receive a special edition long-sleeved shirt!  


Use THIS LINK to learn more.  Thank you so much for considering something so precious to my heart.

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