What a lucky little girl to have you as her mother Julie.

Oh my goodness! What an amazing place. I have always wondered what it was like there! :)

Awww what a lovely way to spend quality time together! I love love love all the different types of bananas you got to try! Yayy for fun holidays!

Miss J I wish I could have been there for you today, just know in my heart I was thinking of you. I shed a tear for you and K when I read your post and I can't wait to give you big hugs tomorrow. Xxoo

big hugs to you and your family. memories are meant to be kept and some in drawers and brought out at times. stay strong.

Beautiful post Julie and it brought tears to my eyes because I know from talking to you how much she meant to you. This post just brought it to words beautifully.

What a beautiful way to remember your gorgeous girl! Just reading yours and her story bought back the small number of memories I have about Kaela, the one that is forefront in my mind and always hovers there is the complete and utter joy I saw her showing on your wedding day. I think it was Manny whizzing her round and round in her chair on the sand and she was smiling and laughing so much! Loved it!!
Julie you are an amazing mum, the love you have for all your children is to be admired and emulated by others.
Our thoughts and love to you and yours today and always xx

Dear Julie,

I think that this post is such a beautiful way to remember the life of your daughter. Reading this brought a tear to my eye. I want to go over and give you a big fat hug right now.

NOTHING in this world can ever, ever compare to a Mother's love for her child, just as you've shown Kaela and your other children. I'm sure Kaela was very happy to have YOU as her mother and that in many ways, she was able to show love to others because she was first shown love from you, too. Her life is a true testament of courage and strength and I'm sure each day with her felt like the biggest blessing of all. You should be proud to say that your beautiful daughter, Kaela, has touched more people in her 16 years of life than most of us ever could in our whole lives, even till this day.

I have so much respect for you and other mothers out there who's had the same experience. I've never read such an honest, heartfelt and emotionally raw post and I applaud your courage to share this. I don't think it's fair to say that I understand your pain but I hope you know that your post has really touched me and many others out there right now. Cheers to many more celebrations to commemorate the wonderful life that Kaela has led on earth. It's painful but it's a joyous thing. Take care.

Love,
Winston.

Hey little sister..

Wow, for someone who always has so much to say, I find myself at a lose for words, and wanting to be very quiet.. Lisa and I are both crying on the bed, and I find myself thinking..

Wow has it been so long.. 1991.. Such a bright little star she was..

I remember sitting on your couch holding her, playing with a squeakily toy frog, cause she seemed to like that at Sir Thomas Michelle Rd.

Or Singing her Metallica when she was crying, okay perhaps it was not as effective as Tori, but.. We work with what we have.

Love you very much Little Sister..

That is about all I can say little one, Love you very much..!

T & L

Kaela Elisa is looking down at us as we speak, she was strong and she would like to see her family strong and continue to celebrate the beautiful times you spent with her. We all miss her.

Thanks Donna,
You are a fantastic mum and aunty. I hope you liked my tribute to K

Thank you so much for your thoughts and kind words.

It means so much to be coming from three mums.

You never know exactly how much you are opening your heart up when you choose to have a child.

Even healthy children give mum's so much to worry about, as you would all know!

I am pleased I wrote the story, it was really nice to share :)

...but I would not have had it any other way :)