Dear Gracie

Four years ago today mommy and daddy held you for the last time.  As we stood over the hospital bed rubbing your sweet soft skin, holding you and kissing your face we couldn't say goodbye.  It was not until mommy and daddy had to remind eachother that you were no longer here on earth.  It was only your flesh.  However, it was still your flesh that we held so tight every night, it was the same little body we loved on day in and day out.  When we gave you the last kiss on your forhead we whispered in your ear,  "you are now with Jesus, you don't have to imagine what He is like anymore...we will see you soon princess."

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."  Matthew 5:4

As mommy has said before, we are all so very blessed that God chose you to be in our lives. You will always be one of our greatest blessings. It was through your life that we have been saved. You have brought us to a place where Heaven is not just a place in the sky and a far away thought, it has become our reality, to be in the presence of God in eternity with you is in our thoughts daily. Through you we have learned to become completely reliant on God, we continue to be on our knees asking for His compassion and grace. Although, we cannot comprehend why He chose to take you so soon, we do our best to “Trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 Living this life without you here breaks our hearts, but we continue to trust in God’s ultimate plan and we are letting Him mend our hearts with His perfect peace.

We miss you so much Gracie Girl..

Our precious Grace Avery Chez went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2008. Her strength and perseverance was shown through her everyday life, but it was her ever present smile that will leave an indelible mark on us all. She was the most amazing soul we have ever known and we are comforted to know that the same little girl that we held so tight is now in the Kingdom of God.