My first blog post!

Jacob's Gift has launced and we're on our way! How exciting! This began in March of '07 with an idea of reaching out to the wonderful kids in the Northwest School District in memory of Jacob. I had no idea how I was going to do it. As corny as it sounds, I was inspired by an episode of Oprah where a woman volunteered at a shelter for kids. The kids would sleep in their clothes and had no idea what pajamas were. They never had them. She collected tens of thousands of pajamas to donate. I just watched and cried. It was amazing how people gave and helped her with her passion.

Jacob's Gift is my inspiration and I hope to pass this along to all those who will receive it. I really just want to give back and make Jacob's short life mean something even if it's just to me. I look back now on what Corey & I went through when he died and I ask myself how we went did it. People say that all the time, I cannot imagine losing a child. I can't believe I'm one of those few that have. I truly believe Jacob came into my life at that time to teach me lessons that I have come to understand. I sincerely feel I am a different person than I would have been had he not died. I have such an appreciation for life and the people around me.

We hadn't "planned" on having 4 children. We were going to have Jacob, wait three years and have another. I would continue working and we'd be the 2.2 kid statistic and life would be lovely. I was so innocent. We should be that innocent. Babies shouldn't die. They do, and through Precious Parents, I have helped others go through the loss of a child as we were aided when he died.

I will continue to post positive happenings with Jacob's Gift and hope to inspire others as we have been inspired by Jacob. Thanks for reading and being a part of our journey!