Poppy Seed

This holiday season has been filled with hope, joy, and happiness. I just feel better this year. God has calmed my heart and given me strength to go on. We all miss Mamie so very much. I think about what little presents we would be putting under the tree and how half of the ornaments wouldn't even be up because she would have already pulled them off. But again this year I think of what an amazing place to be spending her second Christmas. In heaven with Jesus. I bet it is amazing! I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. We have so much to be thankful for and what a sweet, sweet day. It is Jesus' birthday. - Sarah We want to thank our awesome friends Sarah and Jon Stringer. Every year they light a tree at UAMS in memory of Mamie. Thanks for never forgetting! We love you.

About 2mths after losing Mamie my very good friend Crystal Goss called me to see if we could help her out. She and her husband had been chosen to be the March of Dimes Ambassador Family of 2009 for Arkansas. Crystal for all of you that don't know is an amazing photographer. After having her first child Brayson 2 months early and spending months in the UAMS nicu she decided she needed to give back. She not only became involved in the March of Dimes but also Know I Lay Me Down to Sleep . Donating her time to document those precious moments for families to hold on to. When we found out Mamie had died Britney new exactly who she needed to call. Me being a photographer myself I knew pictures were a must and having Crystal there not only as a friend but also as a photographer capturing those moments meant the world to us. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have those picture. I feel like I could never repay Crystal for everything she did that day. When she cal...