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December 9, 2012

It's so hard to believe that you would be turning 11 today. I would give anything to see what you would now look like. I know that you would be an absolutely beautiful boy. This is the first year that Mama is spending your birthday with you. I know she's taking good care of you. I miss you both more than words could ever say.

Please continue to watch over your little brother, Jacoby. Though he never met you, he talks about you often and loves you very much.

We'll, once again, be bringing toys to the children on the oncology floor...where you spent a good majority of your short life. I hope that it makes you happy to watch these beautiful children smile when they get their gifts tomorrow. Though it's always hard to be on that floor, the smiles make it all worth it.

We hope you enjoyed the balloons we sent you today. They all had special messages for you on them. So many people love and miss you.

Love Always,
"Am-Maw"

P.S. Don't forget...I'll be waiting for you in my dreams.



Friday, June 3, 2011 5:15 PM
Another year has passed without our beautiful little Jalen. I really don't think this will EVER get any easier.

Just got back from our balloon release at the cemetery. It broke my heart to watch Jalen's little brother, Jacoby, playing with Jalen's cars that we keep around his memorial bench. Jacoby told me that they're his brother's cars, but that he's allowed to play with them. He then told me that he would put them all back when he was done.

Time for me to focus on this year's Light The Night walk. I really want to raise A LOT of money this year. We have to find cures for these diseases! I have promised my Jalen that I will do all that I can so that other parents and grandparents won't have to go through this pain.

Thank you for continuing to check our little man's site!

Love,
Terry
{Jacoby & Angel Jalen's "Am-Maw" forever and ever}

~~~Hello my beautiful Poppy. I'm sorry if it upsets you to see me cry, but I miss you SOOOO much. You will always have a huge part of my heart. Don't forget...I'll be waiting for you in my dreams.



Thursday, June 3, 2010 7:15 AM
It’s been said that time heals all wounds. What a crock! Seven years ago, today, we lost our beautiful little Jalen to leukemia. June 3, 2003...a day that would change our lives forever. The pain is still as it was then. Whenever I mention Jalen to someone, my eyes ALWAYS well up and I have to fight back the tears. There is definitely a piece of my heart that died with him on that horrible day. The pain still takes my breath away.

I would love to be able to come here and write about happier days. Unfortunately, most of Jalen’s short life was when he had leukemia. How crappy is that?!?!?! I don’t understand why Jalen was taken from us at such a young age, but someday, I’ll have my answer to that one.

Until then, through the tears, I’ll remember his beautiful face and eyes...such long lashes!...his incredible smile that instantly warmed your heart...his giggles...and his love for music and dancing. Everyone who knew Jalen remembers his dancing. Even at his sickest, he would “dance with his hand”. Jalen was filled with love and touched everyone who knew him. Even now, he continues to touch lives and that means the world to us.

It makes me so sad that Jacoby will never be able to grow up with his older brother, but he certainly will know all about him. I’ll make sure of that.

Our family will be doing a balloon release at the cemetery at 3:08 p.m today.

Thank you for continuing to check on us.

Love,
Terry
{Jacoby & Angel Jalen's "Am-Maw" forever and ever}

~~~Hello my sweet Poppy. We love you and miss you SO very much! The love and bond we share will live on and always be a very important part of me. As always...I'll be waiting for you in my dreams.

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