It is with heavy hearts that we share with you OUR BELOVED - SWEET CHARLOTTE - unexpectedly died at 7:03 pm. Her heart was fine up until the second it stopped. Patrick and I were blessed to be with her as she took her first breath...and as she drew her last. We know that as HE carried her home, it was in HIS time and under HIS direction. May HE hold her close until we meet again.
Sarah and Patrick- we love your family dearly. Please know we will continue to pray for all of you. This is a beautiful picture of Charlotte- I love her sweet smile, I wish she had not been taken from you so soon. Thank you for sharing her life with us. Love, the rutherfords
ReplyDeleteOh Sarah! My heart aches for you & your family! Thank you for sharing her life with us. We will continue to pray for her & your family. She is an angel :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteGRIEF IS SIMPLY THE PRICE WE NOW MUST PAY FOR HAVING LOVED, AND WE ALL
ReplyDeleteFELL IN LOVE WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL BABY. SHE TOUCHED ALL OF OUR LIVES, AND
CONNECTED US ALL TO A BIGGER FAMILY. MAY YOU HAVE THE COMFORT OF GOD'S
LOVE THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY....JUDY
Sarah and Patrick,
ReplyDeleteIt is just so hard to find words at a time like this. I cannot imagine the wave of emotions you are feeling right now. Sweet Charlotte touched the lives of so many... Her strength, tenacity and courage are marveled by us all. How lucky we are to have had the chance to get to know this baby through her mommy and daddy's eyes. I have no doubt that sweet angel is looking down from Heaven, and through God's grace, is protecting those she loves most. I pray for strength and courage for your all!
Eternal rest grant unto Charlotte, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
My heart is in a million pieces for your family. when i talked with jaime last night i felt so frustrated and was left with so many questions. why now? why charlotte? why sarah and patrick? why anyone? but i was reminded over and over again that it is not for us, here on earth, to understand. i would imagine these are questions that a lot of us are asking right now, so as you grieve, i can only hope that these words will bring you at least a moment of peace and comfort.
ReplyDeleteWithout uttering a single word, Charlotte spoke to thousands. Who would have ever imagined that someone so tiny could have such an enormous impact. Some of us are on this planet for decades without ever really knowing our purpose...Charlotte knew her purpose from the get-go, and with your help, she let her little light shine...BRIGHTLY. I don't know how many people read this blog everyday, but my guess is the number is BIG. Through her story, your family has confirmed the faith of true believers, re-ignited those who's faith had diminished, and established faith in those who had none. HE handpicked Charlotte and your family for this journey, and HE will not fail you now. i guess HE was so proud of what she had accomplished, that HE was ready to reward her with the most awesome prize of all...HEAVEN. all my love, my thoughts and my prayers are with you. Thank you for sharing her life with us.
Praise be to God for that precious life of Charlotte Rose.
ReplyDeleteAnd, to Him who provides our every need, we give honor and glory always.
Our love,
David & Candy
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteMy heart hurts so badly for you and your sweet, sweet family. While we may not have answers as to 'why', I do know that Charlotte was one very blessed and loved little girl to be born to such a wonderful mom. You have truly amazed me as I have kept up with the pregnancy and her birth. Your strength should give us all inspiration to forge ahead through very, very dark days. She is a child of God's and I'm just so glad she was born into such a great family. Her spirit will be with you and yours forever and that is something to take comfort in.
God Bless,
Ryan
"We are so sadden to hear of your loss of little Charlotte. We will continue to pray for all of you as you have always been in our daily thoughts. You have blessed all of us by sharing Charlotte with us, even though it was for such a short while. Thank you for your love that you have given to all of us through your journey. Our hearts are with all of you."
ReplyDeleteLove, Dan & Susan Crittenden (Hunter's parents)
Oh Sarah, my heart breaks for you guys. And while I know that you were excitedly waiting for her return home, it turns out that her Heavenly Father was too. I know that now in Heaven there is a joyful celebration going on as Charlotte has arrived to her eternal Home. What a glorious day of reunion it will be when you see her again. I am praying for you, for your husband, for little Patrick, and for all your family. Even though we truly do know and believe that she is in a place of pure love and joy and in the very presence of God, I can only imagine the loss and grief that you are feeling. You are being covered in prayer, my sister in Christ. Know that you are loved and please let me know if there is anything that I can do.
ReplyDeleteso so sorry for your loss she was an amazing inspiration to us all. We will keep your family in our prayers!
ReplyDeleteSarah and Patrick,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry... I read this news with astonishment and through tears! Her strength and yours through this have been an inspiration. I know you faith and God's love will carry you.
We continue to pray and send our love to you both and your entire family.
Oh Sarah and Patrick... I'm so sorry. There are no words, only tears and prayers for you right now. I know the Holy Spirit is groaning on your behalf to the Father, interceding in ways that we can't yet know. My heart is broken for you. I am so, so sorry.
ReplyDeleteYour sister in Christ,
Jennifer
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
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I'm so so sorry to read this. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. <3
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