Sunday, August 21, 2011

3 years later

Ariella Rose passed away a day after the last post that is previous to this one. She lived exactly 4 months and 8 hours! God healed her by bringing her to home to spend the rest of eternity in heaven. Praying for a miracle was a daily thing and I totally believe God answered my prayers Ariella never suffered she knew what love was and she left footprints on my heart and all of the people involved in her life as well. Losing her was painful my heart felt like part of it had gone with her... But I know that God was the provider that got me through everything He filled my heart with joy when I felt like I was going to suffocate in sadness, He opened my eyes to see how blessed I was to have her with me as long as I did, and He reminded me of all the people that were involved and supported me with everything. Today is August 21st, 2011 Ariella Rose lived from April 21st, 2008- August 21st, 2008. Three years have passed but her memory remains tattoo'd on my heart and all of those who knew her, and her memory continues to be passed on to others involved in my life now. I miss my daughter but I know that she will be in heaven when I pass on and now I honor her memory by showing how God truly worked in my life through my little baby girl. I love you Ariella Rose

Always,
Alayna

PS
For those who see this blog and look at the pictures my little brother Benjamin went to be with Jesus also when he was 10 years old he passed away on November 23rd, 2009 he is now in heaven with Ariella and they are running with Jesus!

P.I.H (Party in Heaven) because I don't see how anyone could R.I.P when your in God's presence!

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

the VIKING prince
lame I know but this is one of three pictures of Ariella on the beach, however, she was there
Epcott Center, Germany, doll clothes, Ariella
DISNEY WORLD!!!!
momma's got the touch
okay grandma, one more
Ariella on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, FL.  It was pretty funny but almost all the vendors in that 10 blocks of shops all knew her by the end of the trip
little pooh wrapped in a hand towel in the hotel and it's too big!
Key Biscayne in Miami, Florida
grandma's toes
the one night we didn't plan a reservation the ONLY room we could find had a KING Size bed in a suite.  It was pretty cool.
Ben loved it all until he had a splash fight w the dolphin then that was it!  He was done!  I forgot about the salt water, duh mom!
only in Key West, Florida
I know, I know, we ran out of time to get OUR picture taken at the southern most point in the U.S.  Ben had a date w a dolphin
were getting our first pedicure, okay maybe it was just grandma getting one and Ariella was along for the ride
Ariella in the Keys w momma 
the crew in Coconut Grove, FL
my favorite!  MOM!  spell it forwards or backwards and it still is the same...
Luke 2!
Melissa holding me her first visit at the Butterfly house
no fair MOM! got to be kissed by a dolphin!  
Little petunia went to Miami, Florida for two weeks.  That trip was the turning point last Spring.  I really felt like God wanted us to go but it was a huge step of faith.  I actually had to make tentative funeral arrangements before we left in case something happened.  To be honest, which in all likelihood probably should have.  But God had other plans.  She had a wonderful time in Florida -- 2 weeks!  
She is so beautiful and perfect in every way.  She needs a miracle or we need a miracle to be okay that she might go home to heaven before were ready to let her go.  She caught a cold last week, but the last two days she is hardly eating.  Pray for a miracle if God is willing.
Hanging w Uncle Ben

Thursday, August 7, 2008


cuteness, Ariella 3 months old, still little



she's too little (to ride a horse)


searching for shade


bye now


all my babies


Reba n Honey w their cowgirlz


sweetness


one of many, million reasons we love Cassie


sleeping in the tent


just because I forgot the chocolate for the smores, is not a reason to not smile! HA


baked beans! yum!


grrrrandpa, Cassie, alayna's best friend from AZ, and alayna, grandma, me, Ben, Ariella, and the horses, Reba and Honey all went camping. it was pretty funny! and lots of fun!


then we went camping! w Ariella


it's exhausting to be soooo precious!


obviously you haven't gotten my memo on this.


seriously, Alayna, mom's are much more serious!
uh, Alayna, time to get serious now, you're a MOTHER!


a South Dakota living room.


sorry sis, we thought it was fun.


cool! yeah, right!


the Vikings live on!


The viking lives!

she's got her great grandpa's eyes


Great Grrrrandpa and Grandma!


Ben, boo bunny hanging and rocking while the kids cooled off in the cold tub?


my beautiful niece Melissa, sis, you look good holding Ariella.