Miracle Girl Gabriella - Rest Peacefully, Sweet Angel.

December 27, 2008

Gabbie's Ornaments.

Nurse Michele had given the family two angel ornaments at Gabbie's Celebration of Life in October 2008. Those ornaments adorn our tree. Nurse Michele had told us the the one with uplifted hands represented "a free spirt" at last. We agree. The other shows Gabbie's pic showing her "peace" sign that she often made in her sleep. Appropriate, as now she is at peace.

Christmas 2008 - In Memory.

Our bittersweet Christmas, 2008. In memory of our Gabriella, the family decided on an "all angel" tree this year.

November 17, 2008

PRETTY IN PINK - OUR PRECIOUS GABBIE

As promised, here are Gabbie's Professional pics taken a few days before she passed back in October. It has been 5 weeks now. We hope you like these final pics for the blogsite. God bless you all.

October 26, 2008

HER JOURNEY'S JUST BEGUN (Gabbie's Last Picture Taken)

Don't think of her as gone away-her journey's just begun. Life holds so many facets-this earth is only one.

Just think of her as resting from the sorrows and the tears, in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years.

Think how she must be wishing, that we could know today, how nothing but our sadness can really pass away.

And think of her as living, in the hearts of those she touched...for nothing loved is ever lost-and she was loved so much.

October 25, 2008

AN ANGEL TO US IN THIS WORLD

"What an angel Gabriella Christina has been to us in this world. What trust and love and courage she and each of you has had. Now we have an angel in heaven. One who loves us well from the place of love. No tears or pain. No struggles. Only love and hope and glad joy to share. Everything reconciled. In perfect balance. Now is her reward. Eternal joy. The ability to run and play and stand amazed by Father God's creations. How numberous they are. So beautiful. From flowers to stars to the rings of Saturn, and more unending. But most beautiful is love, between mom and dad and daughters. Between sisters. And grandmom. Between all those who care. God sent little Gabriella to us all to help us love more. A gift of love. So precious. I never actually saw or touched her here on Earth, but I will not forget her. To know an angel is a great thing. It is a miracle.

God bless and keep each one of you and us always as he is blessing little Gabriella now."

Uncle Ted

October 23, 2008

SMALL MEMORIAL IN FAMILY DEN.

Gabbie's flowers from Celebration along with one of our favorite pictures and her recent handprint on the left (at 8 months) and footprint & hand sculpture (taken a couple of days before her passing). We love you and miss you, sweet Gabriella.

Lovely Flowers from Celebration of Life.

The keeper of Gabbie's room - our white Parakeet, Peace. (in center of cage)

Beautiful Sayings concerning Gabbie written by family friend, LeAnn.

Beautiful Laminated poem written by family friend, LeAnn.

Gabbie's hospital book along with Angel ornament - representing Family - and Gabbie's ashes in engraved urn.

South wall view. Gabbie's ashes in center.

Animals & Favorite Muscial toy (from Nurse Michele) sit on other side of dresser.

Dresser with Animals & Scrapbooks. Froggie takes front and center.

Today - Sunday - Gabbie's Final Blog.

Today's entry marks the final blog for Gabriella's website, except for her final Professional Picture in her pink dress that will be added upon it's arrival from the photographer at Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. It is my hope that everyone who visited this site or who continues to look back at this site, caught a glimpse of my beautiful Angel of a granddaughter, Gabriella Christina Mayo. It has been a grandmother's point of view of her very precious, loving and giving grandbaby who touched the hearts of so many people while laying in her crib for the past nine months. Even though she couldn't go to them-daily visitors came to her, being drawn, I am certain, and in return, Gabbie reached out to them with her message of unconditional love. If you were one of those visitors, it was no accident. It was ordained that you be there. That you know Gabbie, and that Gabbie know you. There was something truly special about this fragile, little girl. It was amazing to me. It was God. My love to you all. God bless you greatly for loving my granddaughter. Jean Mayo

The Future of This BlogSite

Family & Friends - even friends that we have not yet met,
Even with the sad passing of our lovely Gabbie, who is now (we believe) the brightest, little star in the heavens, this blogsite with continue with her last few days of life pics, along with any touching letters, comments or thoughts that have been shared with us concerning Gabbie. In addition, the "celebration of her life" pics and last professional "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" pics will also be added. After that, this blogsite will be attached to the upcoming foundation in her memory to help fund research for future diaphram & nerve transplants - something that was not available at present for Gabbie, in order to save her life. The blogsite, in total with all entries will be available for understanding Gabbie's plight & getting to know this angel. Her father, her uncle and her grandmother are committed to starting the foundation in her memory, so please look for information concerning it and how you can help in mid-January/2009 - what would have been Gabbie's first year birthday. As far as is known, the foundation will carry the name Gabriella's Miracle Foundation, however, this may be subject to name change. This foundation not only plans to fundraise for her cause, but to also provide charity events in her memory. We already have many, many volunteers on board, ready and waiting to help. We thank God for this. The number one focus will be to honor God with the memory of our lovely Gabriella. Thank you and God Bless. The Mayo family.

MANY THANKS.

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