5-30-11

Just a little note, my Ethan, to say that there is not a single day that goes by that I do not think of you and smile. There is no greater truth than to say that you and your brother are the "greatest accomplishments" of my life... and I mean that.

I still think it's funny that for a while Quinn thought all babies were called "E" since I showed him your memory book so often and pointed to photos of you and said "E". How silly! It still makes me smile just thinking of it. :)

Your little brother will be turning 2 here soon! It almost seems like yesterday that he was just your size... learning how to smile and showing me with each moment how blessed I am to be a mom. You two really mean the world to me, and so much more.

Thank you for being my baby boy :-) Keep shining on us!

Love,
Mommy

08/02/10 --- Burning brightly for you, my sweet boy, and all of your angel friends. I love you beyond words <3

8/1/10 --- My sweet little Ethan, I love you so very much! I can't believe that we are approaching 3 years since you went to Heaven. You have taught me so much with your life Ethan, things that I know I could not have learned otherwise. You are truly my angel in every sense, and I remain grateful for those beautiful days that I had you in my arms.

I wish you were still here though, if only just to kiss your sweet cheek once more or to give you a bubble bath and watch you splash the water. I feel lucky though, because it is as if I get a teensy glimpse of what that would feel like when I get to share those moments with your baby brother. He is such an amazing ray of sunshine that lights up our entire world. You really did a good job picking him out for us baby boy.

Well, that's all for now. Just a note to tell you I love you and miss you. Keep shining my sweet boy, Love you forever, Mommy

06/23/10 --- Well baby boy, it has been 9 days since your Pop Pop went home to Heaven. Despite how much we miss him, I can smile some knowing that he is now with his Mom, your Nana Mary, whom he parted with when he was just 10 years old. I can imagine the joy she must have felt to see him walk through those pearly gates!! (the same joy I look forward to when I get to see YOU again). But, even though we know all these things, we still miss him so so so much, so give him a big squeeze from us, okay?

On the way up to the hospital with Daddy the day your Pop Pop passed away, this song came on the radio. The next day when I got in the car with Aunt Tabby, it came on again. I have always loved this song, but now it has new meaning to my heart.

I love you forever, my sweet baby boy <33

Have I told you lately that I love you?
Have I told you there's no one else above you?
Fill my heart with gladness, take away all my sadness,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.

For the morning sun in all it's glory,
Meets the day with hope and comfort too,
You fill my life with laughter, somehow you make it better,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.

There's a love less defined,
And its yours and its mine,
Like the sun.
And at the end of the day,
We should give thanks and pray,
To the one, to the one.

Have I told you lately that I love you?
Have I told you there's no one else above you?
Fill my heart with gladness, take away all my sadness,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.
There's a love less defined,
And its yours and its mine,
Like the sun.
And at the end of the day,
We should give thanks and pray,
To the one, to the one.

Have I told you lately that I love you?
Have I told you there's no one else above you?
Fill my heart with gladness, take away all my sadness,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.

Take away all my sadness, fill my life with gladness,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.

Take away all my sadness, fill my life with gladness,
Ease my troubles, that's what you do.


Your Pop Pop when he was a baby ---- 1953:

In loving memory of Ethan's Pop Pop, William John Wagner, who joined him in Heaven today, June 14, 2010. Give him a big kiss for us Ethan. We love you both so very much!!!!