Katelyn Renee Shumaker

(1999 - 2007)

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Merry Christmas

"Twas' the month before Christmas and I dreaded the days,

that I knew I was facing-the holiday craze.

The stores were all filled with holiday lights,

In hopes of drawing customers by day and by night.

As others were making the holiday plans,

my heart was breaking-I couldn't understand.

I had lost my dear child a few years before,

and I knew what my holidays had in store.

When out of nowhere, there arose such a sound,

I sprang to my feet and was looking around.

Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The sight that I saw took my breath away,

and my tears turned to smiles in the light of the day.

When what to my wondering eyes should appear,

but a cluster of butterflies fluttering near.

With beauty and grace they performed a dance,

I knew in a moment, this wasn't by chance.

The hope that they gave me was a sign from above.

That my child was still near me and that I was loved.

The message they brought was my holiday gift.

And I cried when I saw them in spite of myself.

As I knelt closer to get a better view,

one allowed me to pet it-as if it knew-

that I needed the touch of its fragile wing,

to help me get through the holiday scene.

In the days that followed, I carried the thought,

of the message the butterflies left in my heart-

That no matter what happens or what days lie ahead,

our children are with us-they're not really dead.

Yes, the message of the butterflies still rings in my ears,

a message of hope-a message so dear,

and I imagined they sang as they flew out of sight.

"To all bereaved parents ~ we love you tonight."

Christmas In Heaven

We've shared our hearts, full of Holiday Cheer and shopped for presents for loved ones this year

The house is dressed up with garland and lights that sparkle and shine through the Holiday nights

But even with all of this Holiday bliss there's someone we lost that we terribly miss and as this Christmas Day draws near we wish with all of our hearts she was here.

She's living her life way up past the stars somewhere past Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. She's spending her Christmas in Heaven, you see and last night as I slept, a dream came to me.

She was standing before me, happy and well. She said to me "I have something to tell...Heaven's more wonderous than you would believe, it's the greatest of gifts I could ever receive.

I'd like for you all to remember the good... you know that I'd be there if only I could. So don't feel so bad that I'm not there. There are so many memories you can share.

As you gather together, I'm sure you'll find the gifts deep within you that I left behind. Each one is unique and wrapped brightly in love, they shine from your hearts as I shine from above!"

-Author-Kris Smith

Katelyn, I love you so very much!I know your Christmas will be like no other now that you are free and with our Lord but for me it will never be the same until you are in my arms again! I love you with all my heart!! Mommy

December 24, 2007

CHRISTmas Eve

Katelyn, as Christmas draws near, only hours left, I think of our Christmas' pasts and am forever grateful at the time we had!!I am truly comforted by knowing where you are this Christmas, what an absolutely amazing place to be!! We will be together again for Christmas one day, until then I love you with all my heart and I treasure our wonderful memories all the time!!!!

Mommy

December 26, 2011

Merry CHRISTmas to my sweet Angel!

Christmas Day, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas to my sweet precious Angel!! 5 Christmases without you just doesn’t seem fair or real!! To think 6-yrs ago you were writing a letter to Santa and leaving Mountain Dew for him and snacks for the reindeer! Reminiscing of you makes me smile and feel so undeservingly lucky to have had you in my life!! Our Christmas we spent in Children’s the whole month of December, you had the best decked out room!! LOL Or the Christmas you fell into the tree!! Or the Christmas you wiggled all through the wrapping paper! Thinking of our Christmas’s pasts makes my heart smile and feels me with such a joy! I know in my heart that we WILL be together again one day and I can not wait for that day to come! I think of you in EVERYTHING I do and I miss you so deeply, I do NOT know how to even describe it! I love you sugar with ALL my heart!!

Mommy

December 25, 2009

December 24, 2009

Yet another Christmas is here without you! L It seems unimaginable that this is your third Christmas in Heaven and Grandpa Dave’s first! We miss you both very much along with Grandma Joan and Grandma Martha! You ALL are deeply missed and loved! I’m comforted at the thought that you are all together, can’t wait to join you!! J What a way to spend Christmas…with the Angels and Jesus! Loving you and ALWAYS missing you! …...Till we meet again!! <3

Mommy

December 24, 2008

Another Christmas Without You

December 2008

I can not believe this is my second Christmas without you! It seems so surreal! I truly appreciate Christmas more than I ever did because I get it the true meaning like I never did! I try to stay busy but it doesn't mask the pain I feel! My Christmas wish this year is that I feel you closer than I have ever before since you made Heaven your home! I love you so much sweet pea and I'm sending you a million bear hugs and a trillion Angel kisses this Christmas!

I love you and you are always on my mind and in my heart!!!

Aunt Ashley

December 24, 2007

Love and Miss you!

MERRY CHRISTMAS KATELYN!!

WE ALL WISH YOU WERE HERE TO SPEND IT WITH AND SPOIL YOU WITH LOTS OF TOYS AND CLOTHES AND EVERYTHING ELSE!

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY.