Gosh he was so perfect. I woke up this morning with Jackson on my heart and mind. To say I miss him ..does not begin to cover it.
Lately the tears just flow at the oddest times...out of the blue. To be honest the pain I feel in my heart...is awful. I am looking forward to it being joy again when I think of our sweet Jackson.
I look at this picture I took and think..I wish I had held you a little longer and a little tighter..But then I think..I held him for five days..even when he slept..( my sister told me not to he would get spoiled...we just ignored her)...Jackson and I were good at doing our own thing..In fact Jackson and I were just GOOD together period.
This morning it hit me...and I need your help..
I would like to do something in honor of Jackson for the holidays. I am a little lost as to how to do it. So I wanted to ask you guys your thoughts...
I THINK I would like to find a family who is having some trouble with making Christmas good for their little boy and maybe give them a few gifts..Or maybe who has medical issues going on and needs to be uplifted.
Where I need your help is this...How would I find a family? I mean the items i have to donate I have already. It is nothing big or expensive.. Just a few things that were left over from Cole last year and we will not be using this year.
So do you know of a little boy..maybe in the hospital or a child who may not be getting a lot this year.
Or...
Are you a reader who would like to be blessed by my Jackson Joy offering..
I would love to offer this to someone I know who reads..( yes even if you are a lurker I "know" you..lol)
If you also have a lil girl I have a few cute things I can put in there..
Please email me..
amyb1569@cfl.rr.com
Also ...would you like to offer a child a gift in honor of Jackson...if you do..please let me know..I would LOVE to give my sister a card with the names of anyone who joins in.
Can someone help?
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Amy, do you have an age preference? I know of a 7 y/o little boy with Tourettes Syndrome and ADHD and his mom is single and struggling.
I have a friend who lost her 9 year old to cancer 3 years ago. The first Christmas without him was the worst. She could not bring herself to not hang his stocking, but hanging it empty was equally as hard. She, through her pain and strong faith in the Lord, came up with Giving Hope Through Faith - Stocking of Hope. Go check her out, maybe this is something you can start in your area!
http://www.givinghopethroughfaith.org/
Rest in the faith the the Lord is holding Jackson tight for you right now!
Meeting in Orlando today...so wish you could make it! Call me if you can 813.363.7079
What about adopting an angel through the salvation army tree that's around the age he was? I know there are many needy children on the tree.
Amy, I think your idea is a wonderful way to honor your nephew, especially at this time of year. Your whole family is always in my prayers.
I do have a question, and if you aren't comfortable answering it, I do understand. Jackson looks so perfect and healthy in all his photos. What caused his death? Was it SIDS? As I said, this may not be something you want to share.
My heart is aching for you. What a wonderful way to honor Jackson.
I don't know of a family you can help but I know you are doing the right thing. It's beautiful that you want to help someone else to honor Jackson, that's how I got involved with SpiritJump, I was looking for something to do in Annie's memory. It has worked, and I pray that you will find the perfect way to honor sweet Jackson.
I lurk and I had to comment here... I think that's a WONDERFUL idea for a way to honor Jackson's memory... My just-turned-4-year old son is a cancer patient at Sloan Kettering. He was diagnosed a year ago with unidentifiable brain and spine cancer and while we are blessed enough to have gifts under the tree for my 2 children I know so many who are not that lucky. Does your local Children's hospital have a toy drive or can you bring a couple of gifts there for the nurses to give to a little boy who is really in need of a boost this Christmas??
~~Chrissie
Amy, my heart is with you..what a wonderful way to honor sweet Jackson by helping someone else..so awesome
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