A tree

The single most important part of the grieving process is support for the griever.  We have been so incredibly lucky in that area.  The outpouring of support has been amazing.  Our home looked like a florist's shop for about a month.  People stopped by with dinners, "pampering" gifts, cards, gift cards, and sweets.  We even had some friends who purchased 2 stars in the sky for our girls.  Everytime I look up at the sky I know that the two most beautiful twinkling stars are Raphael & Lailah looking down on us.  It has been really quite amazing and we continue to feel so blessed to have the amazing friends that we do.  

A group of our friends purchased a tree in Camel's back park in memory of our angels.  Camel's back park is a very special place in Boise.  It is the starting point for many hiking and mountain biking trails.  There are tennis courts, a huge play gym, a large grass field, all set up against a "camel's back" hillside.  In the summer there are families picnicking, couples playing tennis, and teenagers playing pick up games of soccer & football.  In the winter it is a very popular sledding hill.  And, year round there are always plenty of young kids swinging and sliding on the play gym.  This park is about 10 blocks from our house and is a place we frequent with our dog, Maya.  

Yesterday our visit to Camel's back was a little different as the plaque for Raphael & Lailah had been placed at the base of "our tree".  The park itself has always been such a special place for us and now it holds even more meaning as our girls will forever be remembered in such a beautiful place.  I know that they will watch over us and all of our kids as we play in the park. Even though they are not with us physically, spiritually they will get to be a part of our friend's kids lives forever.  We are so honored and touched by the kind gesture of commemorating our angels in such a special way. 

Thank you to all of our wonderful friends and family who have held our hands through the worst days of our lives!