Today we went and did the Walk to Remember for my Utah Share group. It is a gathering that included a brief memorial service, musical number, walk, and balloon release for families who have suffered a loss of a baby. This walk means so much to us as it is the one thing a year we get to do for Brittan. At the end of the program they do a balloon release and say each babies name- when your babies name is called you let go of your balloon. I can not tell you how touching, tender and monumental it is to see a balloon for each of these babies flying high in the sky. We do this walk not only for my son Brittan but for my cousin Sandy's little Jett William Whitaker. This year there were a couple hundred people there. This walk helps many families cope and feel that their little baby will never be forgotten. Brittan Charles Potter was born May 25th, 2006.
Roman and Dad waiting for the Walk to Start.
Me and Roman
My Dad and his girlfriend Kristi (she suffered a loss of a boy name James.)
Roman and Sophia waiting for the program. (Sophia is Kristy's daughter)
Grandpa pulling Roman in the wagon on the walk. 
Brittan's balloon from his Mama that was released.
Jett's balloon. Love you Jett!
Balloons flying high in the sky!
"The lord takes many away, even in infancy, that they may escape the envy of man, and the sorrows and evils of this present world; they were to pure, to lovely, to live on this earth; therefore, if rightly considered, instead of mourning we have reason to rejoice as they are delivered from evil, and soon we shall have them again. "- Joseph Smith
13 comments:
Oh that's so good that you do that, I love Brittan!
Oh I'm bawling. Love you baby Brittan ! Jess you are so strong. huggs. z
What a great way to honor your little guy. We remember our little one on his birthday. We take cupcakes to the cemetary, talk about what we think he would be like and then we each release a balloon. The kids think Braxton is gathering all of the balloons up in heaven.
i was going to go to this last year but i was too emotional and knew it would upset me more than help me you know? i didn't know it was yesterday. i am glad you went. i would have loved to meet you there. hope you are feeling better.
I am so glad that you were able to do that. I am so glad your whole family was able to be there and participate.
I'm so glad you could remember and celebrate Brit's life with this event.
What a great celebration in honor of sweet Brittan.
It's so nice that you can have this tradition to remember Brittan.
beautiful..seeing the pictures of the balloons being released brings tears to my eyes.
remembering brittan always!
Wow- this is so beautiful Jess! I love the quote at the end. Thats such a awesome way to remember!
Jess, thank you, thank you, thank you. I remembered during church today about the walk last week and knew you would post about it. Thanks for making Jett a part of that special time for your fam. Our boys are buds in heaven. We love Brittan so much and are so very glad he is there to show Jett the ropes. Love you!
you are so strong Jess, i look up to you so much. love brittan:)
What a great way to remember Brittan. The quote at the bottom is very appropriate.
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