DESIGNED BY GOD

In light of opening our hearts to Charlotte we want to think back to where things began.  Many years ago  there was a baby that began her life just as ours did.  Her name was Chloe and since then her parents have been striving to help babies like ours.  When we thought of what we could do to honor our daughter's memory, there was only one place our minds led us: the Congenital Heart Surgery Unit at Medical City Hospital for the compassion that they gave our CHARLOTTE ROSE.

If you are interested in making a donation in memory of CHARLOTTE ROSE, the following link will take you to an opportunity to support a charity which we have chosen with the help of the team of CHSU physicians.  www.hope4tinyhearts.com

On this site, you'll find the Chloe Duyck Memorial Fund.  It is a fund created by the Duycks after losing Chloe to HLHS.  They partnered with the Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Institute (CRSTI) to create a fund earmarked for research and awareness in the area of pediatric congenital heart defects.  You'll have the opportunity to mark your donation "in memory of CHARLOTTE ROSE."

We continue to be comforted by the outpouring of love, support and prayers.  We are thankful for CHARLOTTE.  We are thankful for each of you.

HOPE

Since we titled Charlotte's blog "Heart of Hope," it's only fitting that I titled today's blog "HOPE."  It's exactly what we had throughout Charlotte's journey.  Our hope was for Sweet Charlotte Rose to heal and to live a full life, one without pain and suffering.  But instead of having that here on earth, she will have that in heaven with The One who loves her more than her Daddy and I do, even though Mommy comes in at a VERY close second.

As always, thank you for your continued prayers.

VISITATION
Sunday 2-4 pm
Sparkman Hillcrest
7405 W Northwest Highway
Dallas, TX 75225

FUNERAL
Monday 10 am
Mary Immaculate Catholic Church
2800 Valwood Parkway
Farmers Branch, TX 75234

BURIAL
Monday 11:30 am
Sparkman Hillcrest

7405 W Northwest Highway

Dallas, TX 75225

SHE CLOSED HER EYES

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.