Emma Grace Hampton

Born on earth: September 21, 2000
Danced thru Heaven's Gates: June 6, 2005
"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matt 19:14 NIV

The historical Tater Diggin Dance - Emma Grace is high dancin gear!!

This amazing God-send song was written for our Emma Grace the night after she earned her angel wings by my precious Cousin Nancy. Nancy sweetly sang this in honor of our Emma Grace at her Life Celebration Service but more importantly, to glorify God. Perfect, Nancy, just perfect!! We Love You!!

This I Know (For Emma Grace)

To the world it is a tragedy.
To us, it remains a mystery
Why this baby girl has had to suffer so.
But the Bible tells us Jesus’ grace
Has flown her to a higher place
Where things make sense and everything’s made right.

And those blue eyes see clearly what we can’t
Tiny ears are listenin’ to a live angel band
She’s dancin’ round the Lord on little tippy toes
Singin’ Jesus loves me this I know.

Though it seems our hearts will break now
As we say our earth’s goodbyes,
We know it’s not that long before we meet
Together in some fancy place our Father’s made for us.
We’ll bow down with Emma Grace at His Son’s feet.

And those blue eyes see clearly what we can’t
Tiny ears are listenin’ to a live angel band
She’s dancin’ round the Lord on little tippy toes
Singin’ Jesus loves me this I know.

Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Today He told me so.

And those blue eyes see clearly what we can’t
Tiny ears are listenin’ to a live angel band
She’s dancin’ round the Lord on little tippy toes
Singin’ Jesus loves me this I know.

Words and music written by Nancy Jesser-Halsey June 7, 2005





Emma Grace's Life Celebration Monument at the Angel Garden.


Emma Grace's Birthday Gift from the "Silent Giant" which is displayed on the St Jude Wall in honor of our Angel Tater Diggin' Dancer.







"If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile,
the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand." Author Unknown


**New Photo Updated 12/27/07 of the "Growing Boy"**

Journal

Monday, December 29, 2008 8:22 AM CST

Hello Sweet Peeps - Hope you had a blessed Christmas and looking forward to a grand New Year!!

I could send the ultimate of apologies for being so lax in updating but it would be the same you have heard over and over and OVER again! (smile) Since changing positions at the pediatric dental office mid October, my time has become even more limited than before ... (didn't think that could be possible but then again I have learned it to be true). I LOVE my new job ... working with children everyday has given me a new lease on life. It sounds strange I know but it blesses my heart beyond words. I don't know if I shared this in the past or not but our Dr. Ward - who is an amazing Christian man - worked and is great friends with our Dr. Chris Rowland at St. Jude. There were many things that confirmed this is where God wanted me but that was probably the icing on the cake. Every Monday morning we start the week with a quick staff meeting to fine tune how to improve our daily tasks but most of all we take prayer requests, praises and focus on treating God's children in a way that will only honor Him. Yes, being back in dentistry in great but working with His children is a tremendous blessing that I never thought I could have done. And God knew ... the timing was right ... certainly two years ago this would NOT have been the right position for me.

Needless to say, there is lots to catch up on but I'm going to attempt to put it all in a nutshell.

Eli is doing great ... that little man has now hit a whomping 6'4" and 210#. I keep reminding him no matter how big he gets, I'm STILL 10 times as mean. (So far my bluff is still in but I'm certain my days are numbered. LOL!) He is working on a local farm for a friend of ours and is loving it!! There is a "sweetie" of the month on the hook and yet we still keep the phone lines hot with "just friends, Mom". He is spending this week with his father enjoying his Christmas break from school.

I often am reminded of how very blessed I am ... and Eli is my constant "leveling gauge". There are many times I guess I could choose to focus on the "whys" and trust me those days will continue for the rest of my life. It seems as the days go by I find that I miss Emma Grace alittle more yet when I see how she impacted not only me but especially her bubba, and countless others I know I've yet to meet, I realize her purpose was completely fulfilled. Her glimpses from Heaven are in every amazing sunrise, sunset, (which I think God allows her and her precious friend to paint) and every breathtaking night which I feel the stars are ever brighter. The laughter, memories, joys and even tears become more priceless in my heart knowing how incredibly yet humbly blessed I am as the Mother of two amazing children. So on those days arrive with clouds that just don't want to fade ... Eli will say or do something I can't even fathom from a sixteen year old's mind - it comes from the heart of a little man that is wise beyond his years. And that my friends is nothing but grace - a gift straight from God not earned or deserved.

I guess my summary would be as I have said for three years now ... in retrospect of how the journey travels, I wouldn't change a single thing. And as always, God's plan is perfect. We can't comprehend at times but one day all things will be made crystal clear because that's how much He loves us.

Ok ... I'm not sure I've conveyed precisely what my heart feels but often there aren't words. And you are one of the many precious gifts my I treasure in my heart. I am completely unworthy yet eternally thankful God has shared each one of you with me.

Many of you know our precious Mimi Sharyn, Sarah Claire's grandmother. God placed this precious family in our path the 2nd day we arrived at St Jude and what an overwhelming blessing they are to us. Well, Mimi Sharyn has been diagnosed with breast cancer and what was once thought as being contained has now been found to be not so contained and they had to perform a second surgery Dec 23rd. Her spirits are high and her faith is just as amazing as she is. Please pray for her upcoming treatments to conquer the beast who has once again affected her and her family. It's one of those questions that will be made clear one day.

Also and as always, please continue to pray for our many, many St Jude families who are facing each day with their Angel in Heaven, whose Angels are still gracing us on this earth each day and for those who are in the midst of the battle walking the halls of St Jude as we speak. One day our Team at St Jude will make the breakthrough needed to combat and treat this nasty beast. I pray that day is not far around the corner.

Thank you again for your compassion, (your patience - ha!), your friendships and for your unconditional love. You cannot know nor can I describe what is in our hearts for you. May your New Year be graced with His loving protection and many jewels in your crown for the love you show not only to my family but all those around you.

Only by His grace - Trish & Eli

Hospital Information:

St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN 901-495-3300
Home-Home: PO Box 463
Prairie Grove, AR 72753

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