HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET ANGEL.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 would have been our Gabriella's first birthday. As you might imagine, we were overcome with sadness on this day. The weekend prior began a very melancholy mood that overshadowed our family. Teresa and I had plans to visit the NICU unit and Gabbie's nurses, but when it came time, we could not bare it. Instead, I decided that work would be better for me, giving Teresa the day to herself in the house alone with her memories and Gabbie's spirit. The night before, Teresa, Angelina and I started making decorations, pictures and writing letters to our precious Gabbie-all to be added to her room on that Tuesday morning. I purchased red roses and white Fuji mums for her room, so that a lovely scent would fragrance the room that day, and Nurse Michele sent baby red roses and daisies. Uncle Greg placed an order for pink flowers, but unfortunately they never arrived, when an online glitch somehow didn't confirm the order. We appreciate the thought and the effort, so no worries, our dear Greg. After dinner that night, Teresa, Angelina and I made pink & white cupcakes with one candle in each. After sharing half of them with the neighbor family, we took the remaining ones to Gabbie's room, sang Happy Birthday with the lit candles- Angelina blowing them out in honor of Gabbie. We each took a few moments, I turned on her lullaby music just like I do every evening, and turned on her Angel nite light, closing the door behind me. Attached see some pics of this memorial day for us.