Chasing Rainbows: Merry Christmas Eve!...

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Merry Christmas Eve!...

Merry Christmas from our family to yours.

We hope that your holiday is filled with happiness and joy. And we wish you a year of good health, personal joy and time to appreciate all the blessings in your life. There are always blessings...even in your darkest hour. Of this I know for sure.

This morning I found my joy by taking pictures of Brian and Hope in front of the tree...something I always enjoyed doing with Gavin and Brian. My life is different...and in some ways it's devastatingly hard. But my purpose is to find the joy with my children that are here with me. It's the only way to honor Gavin... and to show my appreciation for the gift of Hope.

Enjoy the photos! I'll be back to share all about our Christmas Eve night and Christmas morning over the next couple days.

Can you stand it????!!!!????

Remembering Gavin always...

12 comments:

UnknownDecember 24, 2013 at 2:03 PM
These pictures are beautiful. You warm my heart. I believe that Hope is going to have a mixture of Gavin, Darcy, and Brian in her looks. Have a very Merry Christmas!!!! Bonnie Sanders from Mississippi
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MindyDecember 24, 2013 at 3:57 PM
oh what joy these pictures bring me...what a precious family you have. Merry Christmas!
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UnknownDecember 24, 2013 at 5:19 PM
Beautiful babies. Merry Christmas
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LindaDecember 24, 2013 at 6:52 PM
The very best Christmas pictures ever! You truly make beautiful children. It brings me such joy to see them. (Your tree looks pretty festive too.)
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Meri DuncansonDecember 25, 2013 at 7:07 AM
Merry Christmas
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UnknownDecember 25, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Merry Christmas from Australia Kate. You are an inspiration! Brian and Hope are beautiful! God Bless you and your family and keep you all safe always.
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AnonymousDecember 25, 2013 at 12:26 PM
So cute! Merry Christmas to your family, thank you for sharing the Christmas card!
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KellyDecember 25, 2013 at 1:00 PM
A sparkle butt heart *and* polka dot bows? That much cuteness should be illegal. Merry Christmas, Leong family!
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The JohnsonsDecember 25, 2013 at 10:49 PM
Hope! You stayed awake for a whole photo shoot! Awesome job sweet little baby! :)
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bedazzledDecember 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Merry Christmas. Was at Target today, they had a Super hero ornament, where you can insert a picture, it said Our Superhero- 2013…made me think of your Gavin.
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Wildali @ These are the times...December 26, 2013 at 2:46 PM
I am IN LOVE with Hope! She is just so precious! Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!
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ChronicallysickmanicmotherDecember 26, 2013 at 4:02 PM
I love the one with Hope with her hand on Brian's chin...and the one that looks like she has Jazz hands... so much character!
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Gavin's Playground Project

Gavin's Playground Project was born from my desire to see an "All Abilities" playground built at Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. This is the hospital where Gavin spent a lot of time during his life... and where he ultimately died, surrounded by friendly and familiar faces. To mark the one year anniversary of his death, I held a fundraiser on April 5, 2014. You can read all about it in THIS post.

We raised a LOT of money, but not enough for a playground! If you would like to contribute to help make this playground a reality - so no kids will ever have to sit on the sidelines watching their peers play - you can contribute directly to the hospital through the Chasing Rainbows fundraising page HERE. Your donation will go directly to the hospital for the playground and is tax deductible. You can also create your own fundraising team page and start collecting donations in honor of anyone you want!! There is also a mailing address on their page if you prefer to mail a check. Designate your contribution in memory of Gavin Leong - or write in that this is for the playground so your dollars will go to the right place. Thank you for your support of Gavin's Playground Project!

Gavin's Trust Project

I created "Gavin's Trust Project" to help support Gavin's friends who receive services from the Chester County Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania. I wanted to continue to try to "make the impossible... possible" for kids like Gavin, knowing well how hard it can be to get much needed "special needs" items. It makes me happy to know that even after his death, Gavin continues to help others. Click HERE to learn more about the Trust Project! All of your donations, big and small, will be added to Gavin's Trust Project to help therapists and teachers get what they need for children in this program. You can write a check made out to CCIU and mail it to: Chester County Intermediate Unit, c/o Deb Hiller, 455 Boot Rd., Downingtown, PA 19335. Please be sure to add "Gavin's Trust Project" in the memo. Thank you on behalf of me and my little superhero!