Goodbye

"How fading are the joys we dote upon!

Like apparitions seen and gone.

But those which soonest take their flight

Are those most exquisite and strong,-

Like angels' visits short and bright;

Mortality's too weak to bear them long."

~John Norris

Tonight I am packing Kaia's things, just as I imagined I would a week ago.  I laid her down for the last time in the little white crib.  I am full of unshed tears.  

Kaia will go to a set of very happy grandparents.  We will reflect on the fact that we are truly blessed with our sweet, wild boy.  Life will go on.  But we will never forget the little girl we hoped to make our daughter.