Cameron was an amazing little girl who died on January 19, 2006. She was truly one of the most precious people to ever walk this earth. As her parents, we will never be able to express the loss we feel now that Cameron is gone. Jan 18-19, 2009
We had a great celebration for Cameron’s Heaven Day. On Sunday, a crowd of about 40 met at her gravesite in North Little Rock, AR. We hugged and cried and laughed. My dad delivered a message of hope and reminded us that we would all see Cameron again one day. We launched 3 dozen pink and purple balloons. They made their way to the sky.
Then we gathered at the home of Darren and Jennifer Bobbitt. The kids played and we shared pizza and cake. We were surrounded by family and friends who love us and wanted to help us remember Cameron.
Several people gave us books including Carrie Wingert, Mary Beth Benafield, Susan Gill, Ashley Phelps, Kathy James, Jennifer Bobbitt and Kathryn French. We got some really beautiful books, including some in Spanish! Cameron would be so proud.
On Monday, our family set out to delivery books to some clinics in Little Rock. First we went to Arkansas Allergy and Asthma Clinic. Dr. Missy Graham accepted numerous books on behalf of her patients. We got to meet several of the staff and take some pictures.
Next we headed over to Little Rock Pediatric Clinic. We met up with our friends Dr. Chad Rogers and Dr. Cheryl Ahart. The executive director of Arkansas Reach Out and Read was there to greet us. We donated a basket full of great books. We took lots of pictures and I was even able to read to the kids in the waiting room. It was so sweet.
Finally, we went to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. We donated books to their child life department. They help hospitalized children with painful procedures, provided teaching, and have several classrooms and playrooms. The hospital has had a real facelift since I was last there. It looks beautiful. We know these books will be put to good use!
It was inspirational, emotional, happy-sad, and exhausting. I felt we paid quite a tribute to Cameron and hope that she was smiling down on us from above. Cameron, three years is just too long for a mother to have to miss her baby. I don’t know how long I will have to wait to see your beautiful face again. But I love you dearly and hold you in my heart at all times. We will never forget you, even for a moment- my sweet, amazing angel!
P.S. we will post the pictures soon!
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