On September 4th, a few of Peyton's family and friends gathered at the cemetery to celebrate Peyton's first birthday with a baloon send-off, where we sent our messages to Peyton up into the sky. You may be surprised that I used the word "celebrate". However, that is exactly what we did. This past year has brought with it sadness beyond words. But for that one month that Peyton was with us, she blessed all of our lives in countless ways. She was born on that special day- September 4th- and for four weeks transformed all of our lives with her beauty and her strength. Nothing, not even the heartbreak, can ever change that. Happy birthday, precious Peyton Elizabeth!
Please find below a slideshow (also on Kristin's "Once A Mother" blog, as well as some additional photos and videos from this special day.
