Ozzie's funeral was exactly what Eli and I wanted it to be. We are so fortunate to have such a large community of people who love us and Ozzie. As a last minute thought, we had added to his obituary and facebook that people should bring a toy to donate in Ozzie's honor.

I never imagined that we would get so many donations. We had brought three totes to Ozzie's wake, and the same three totes to the funeral. I was going to be thrilled if we could fill those at each event. What we got instead was an overwhelming amount of toys, so much so that it'll bring you to tears. 

Today we brought those toys to Children's Hospital Minneapolis. Two very full SUV/truck loads! We also were able to see some of the staff, that we never got to say goodbye to. It was emotional, but good to do. 

The pain of not having Ozzie around is indescribable, and I would never wish it upon anyone. Thank you for continuing to love us as we navigate this chapter of our life, the emptiness, the feelings of being lost, and trying to figure out what's next for us.