December 30, 2008, was a year since we said goodbye to our Emily. The family that was with us the night she died came all the way from their home in Florida to be with us on the one-year anniversary of her passing. That meant so much to us.

This picture is from when we lived in Oklahoma; she loved to dress up. Some people think that it makes us sad to think or talk of Emily. It's just the opposite. We might cry, but keeping her memory alive is important to us and brings us joy.