Houselog Family: Sylvi's Soldiers Unite!

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Welcome to our journey of love, living in the face of loss and just plain living. We've experienced the greatest loss a parent can face--the loss our our baby daughter, Sylvia. She flew to Heaven due to complications of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) on 2/26/09. We have two "Earth Angel" children, Will and Stella. They have been a great help on this journey. We live a blessed rich life in spite of our loss. We are lucky to be parents to such special children. They are our life. Welcome to our life!

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Sylvi's Soldiers Unite!

Will and buddy Max

Sylvi's Littlest Soldier and sister Stella

Sylvi's Soldiers!
On Saturday, April 17, Sylvi's Soldiers united! We walked together at Eagle Point Park in loving memory of our sweet angel. It was the annual March of Dimes walk. We'd like to thank everyone that walked with us! It is so nice to have a day to celebrate Sylvia with friends and family. For there will never be a birthday party, wedding celebration, play date, none of that for Sylvia here on Earth at least. We will (and have) certainly miss all these. That is why we invite you all to walk with us on this day and have a picnic afterward. We appreciate that people stick around for the picnic. We were blessed with nice weather again. I know I felt Sylvia's sweet embrace and I hope all of our walkers did too. Andy and I did our annual 5th mile (regularly a 4 mile walk) in honor of Sylvia's 5 hours of life. It's nice to get a walk just with Andy for that never happens! Thanks to all the helpers that watched Will and Stella also!

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AnonymousApril 25, 2010 at 10:02 PM
How neat that you and Andy do that extra mile for Sylvi. Looks like it was a gorgeous day, and what a crowd turned out to honor her!
-Beth (Harwood)
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"I'll lend you for a little time, a child of mine," He said, "for you to love the while she lives, and mourn for when she's dead. It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three, but will you 'til I call her back, take care of her for me? She'll bring her charms to gladden you, and should her stay be brief, you'll have her lovely memories as solace for your grief. I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return, but there are lessons taught down there, I want this child to learn. I've looked this wide world over in my search for teachers true, and from the throngs that crowds life's lane, I have selected you! Now will you give her all your love, not think the labor vain, nor hate me when I come to call, and take her back again?"I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord, Thy will be done," for all the joy the child shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter her with tenderness, we'll love her while we may, and for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for her, much sooner than we planned, we'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.
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The Chosen Ones
I had a dream the other night. It came to me so clear. I stood before the throne of God, afraid to come too near. God said to me, "I hear your prayers. There are answers you can't find. I brought you here to talk to me and help to ease your mind. "I said,"Well, yes, God, I am upset...About my special one. This punishment is awfully harsh...Whatever have I done?" God looked at me and shook his head, He said, "My Dear, you've got it wrong. I sent this special child to you because you are so strong. I searched and searched to try and find someone with a love so rare. Parents so unselfish they could give her that special care. I try to save my special gifts, like those you're speaking of, for a special kind of parents I call the 'Chosen Ones. 'Of all the ones to choose from, I know I've got it done...Parents who deserve my best, an honor you have won." -Unknown

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