The Boehms: April 2009

Lindsey's Birthday - We look upward....

Just had to share what our pastor Dr. Euler in Chattanooga would say is "a God sighting".

On Lindsey's birthday this year, we went to our favorite place in NC for quiet family time. The beautiful mountains, hiking, waterfalls, golfing - this place has become a safe haven for us when we are hurting. April 4th was an absolutely beautiful Saturday and we enjoyed all of the above! As we have done the 2 previous years, we went on a hike and Cadence let off a balloon to Lindsey.

Later that day when we came home, we received a package from our friend Amber Carlson. She had sent this artist's picture called "Waiting". She said it reminded her of Lindsey and just helped her imagine that Lindsey is holding a balloon waiting for us in Heaven. I know that this may seem silly to some of you, but the fact that we rec'd this a few hours after we had let go of the balloon was just another moment of grace that God has given to us that He even cares about how we choose to remember our loved ones on their birthdays! It wasn't a coincedence - it was God showing His love to us!

Heart Ball 2009

Heart Ball

Our family was asked to be one of three familes highlighted at the American Heart Association Ball this past March. A video was made of our children and played at the ball. It was both a good and very difficult opportunity. We are so thankful that we are able to share our beautiful daughter with so many people and to share of God's sustaining grace in our lives, however it was very difficult to be "the family" that lost a child to heart disease! That child is Lindsey, not just another child with heart disease, our full of life, happy beautiful girl! God we trust you, not our own strength to be able to comprehend and accept your perfect plan.