A Baby-doll for the New Baby

Leah never got to play with her Baby Be Blessed doll .........

with it's scripture patch her Nana picked out just for her: 

It arrived after Leah had departed.  She now sits next to Leah's teddy bear urn on the mantle.  

And now; her little sister's doll is being made by the lovely ladies over at Baby Be Blessed.  I ordered it last Friday.

I picked out the scripture since at the time, only Jeff and I knew her name!  But here it is, along with the scripture:

My hope and prayer is that Tabby not only gets to enjoy playing with her doll baby for many years to come - but that she also learns the importance of the scripture I chose for her and that she comes to understand how lucky she is to have her big sister Leah as her guardian angel.  

Some news ......

Jeff and I have some exciting news to share but we wanted to let Leah do the honors:

Yes, Baby Turnquist #2 is due in late August (8/27 to be exact - and Jeff's birthday is 8/26!)
We have known since mid-December; we had the CVS testing done on 2/10 (Leah's 2nd birthday) and just got the results on Friday.  Baby #2 will not be affected with EB, but will be a carrier.  

(Each pregnancy has a 25% chance of no EB gene being inherited, two 25% chances of getting the EB gene from just 1 parent (carrier), and 25% chance EB genes from both parents and thus, affected).  

And ..................

IT'S 

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A

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GIRL!!!!

Needless to say, we are beyond ecstatic!!!  Not to mention relieved, shocked, exhausted from the wait, a wee bit nervous, and of course: THANKFUL!




Here she is waving hello to everyone:

I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him.
1 Samuel 1:27

From a Lullaby to Goodbye

(I have previously posted about this, just as a quick blurb; but now I have more details and actual links to share).

From a Lullaby to Goodbye is a new book, created by Patti McKenna and written by over 2 dozen people who have had to say goodbye to a child much too soon.  The book is meant to comfort newly bereaved parents, grandparents, etc by sharing experiences and offering encouragement.  

I am honored to have Leah's story included in the book.  Her chapter is titled 'When God Gives Us Angels'.  

At the moment the book is only available in ebook format, and only available at the blog Patti has set up for the book:

http://lullabytogoodbye.wordpress.com/

The cost is $9.00

I've been told that the ebook will be uploaded to Amazon shortly as well.

The print format of the book is still in the works; but when it is available I will provide a link.

Leah's Birthday Fundraiser

Well, I just sent in the donation to DebRA for all the money we've raised selling the flower seed cards.  

Though the fundraiser is still not done ...... I am very happy to announce that with the money we've raised so far I was able to send, in Leah's memory, a donation of ....................

$1,055!!!!

Thank you to everyone who has helped; either by buying some cards, sharing the fundraiser with your family, friends and co-workers; or just spreading the word via Facebook!! 

I know Leah is proud of all of us.....

Happy Birthday Leah!

Happy 2nd Birthday in Heaven Leah!

Dearest Leah, Mommy and Daddy love you and miss you so much Princess.

I know that my redeemer lives, 
and that in the end He will stand on the earth.
And after my skin has been destroyed, 
yet in my flesh I will see God
Job 19:25-26

P.S. Tomorrow I am going to send in the donation from all the seed cards we've sold over the past few months.  I will do a separate post with the grand total letting everyone know.