"We asked God for a Daughter... He sent us an angel instead"

Jalyn was a healthy baby from the day she was born, until the day she died.  We never suspected anything was wrong.  It took an autopsy to find out that her little heart was full of tumors.  We still don't know the exact reason why, just tumors in the heart.  We did find out that our beautiful princess had several heart attacks, caused by the tumors.  That is all we know.

Jalyn was our little princess and always will be.  She lighted our lives each and every day.  For 82 days we held an angel.  

I believe in angels because I held one for 82 days!!  


THANKSGIVING POEM

I’m thankful for the day I found out I was having you
I’m thankful that I held you inside of me
I’m thankful for the day you were born
I’m thankful for every moment I spent with you
Now that you’re gone I have a hard time being thankful and I have to remember… 

I’m thankful that you were once mine
I’m thankful that even though I can not hold you, you hear
my every breath
I’m thankful that I’ll hold you again
I’m thankful that I have an angel as special as you




God needs an angel strong but small, 
to shine light on many, and give love to all. 
But before you go, I give you this,
half my heart and one last kiss."



There's a special angel in heaven
That is a part of me
It is not where I wanted her
But where God wanted her to be 

She was here but just a moment
Like a night time shooting star
And though she is in heaven
She isn't very far 

She touched the heart of many
Like only angels can do
I would've held her more often
If the end I only knew 

So I send this special message
To the heavens up above
Please take care of my angel
And send her all my love 




"What makes a Mother "


I thought of you and closed my eyes
And prayed to God today.
I asked what makes a mother
And I know I heard Him say...

“A mother has a baby.
This we know is true.
But can you be a mother
when your baby`s not with you?

“Yes, you can,” He said
with confidence in His voice.
“I give many women babies.
When they leave is not their choice.

Some I send for a lifetime
And others for a day.
Some I send to feel your womb
But there`s no need to stay.”

I just don`t understand this, God.
I want my baby here.
He took a breath and cleared His throat
And then I saw a tear.

“I wish that I could show you
what your child is doing today.
If you could see your child smile
With other children and say,

“We go to earth to learn our lessons
of love and life and fear.
My Mommy loved me oh so much
I got to come straight here.

I feel so lucky to have a Mom
Who had so much love for me.
I learned my lesson very quickly.
My Mommy set me free.

I miss my Mommy oh so much
But I visit her each day.
When she goes to sleep,
On her pillow is where I lay

I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek
And whisper in her ear,
“Mommy, don`t be sad today.
I’m your baby and I’m here”

So, you see, my dear sweet one,
Your child is okay.
Your baby is here in my home
And this is where she`ll stay.

She`ll wait for you with me
Until your lesson is through.
And on the day you come home,
She`ll be at the gate waiting there for you

So, now you see what makes a mother.
It`s the feeling in your heart.
It`s the love you had so much of
Right from the very start.

Though some on earth may not see
You`re a mother with a daughter.
They`ll be up here with me one day
And know you`re the best Mother.”


(Author unknown...)

Sunny days seem to hurt the most
Wear the pain like a heavy coat
I feel you everywhere I go
I see your smile, I see your face
I hear you laughing in the rain
Still can't believe you're gone 


It ain't fair you died too young
Like a story that had just begun
The death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowing no one could take your *place*(instead of 'love away')
Sometimes I wonder who you'd be today

Would you see the world?
Would you chase your dreams?
Settle down with a family?
I wonder, what would you name your babies?
Some days the sky's so blue
I feel like I can talk to you
And I know it might sound crazy

This memorial website was created in the memory of our princess, Jalyn Jo who was born  on October 18, 2006 and passed away on January 08, 2007 . We will remember her forever.