[caseygina]

We wanted to say thank you to all of you for your support and prayers. We all "met" on these threads, this terrible, terrible disease that affects our babies - unfortunate it had to be this way, but we are so grateful to have your support and understanding.

It was very strange last night, this morning and now. Every morning for the last 8+ years, it's wake up, take care of Riley and get a shower. It was so hard not to do that this morning. Going to work was tough, everyone there has known Riley, met her, and loved her too. Everywhere we look there are reminders of Riley. It has to get better at some point, I keep telling myself that she is pain free now, and that helps a bit. I can't wait until we get her home with us. I think it will be next week-not the same as really having her here with us, but once her ashes are here she will be back at home with us. Sorry for the rambling thoughts, just when I think I am all out of tears they come raging back. I hope everyone's kids are doing okay and hanging in there. Riley didn't have a mean bone in her body, she will be greeting everyone at the bridge like she greeted my husband and I every day-little wiggling butt, doing her crazy dance, and a big smile on her face.