Dear Sheye, we once chatted about your beautiful girl wearing her little oilily cardi that was several sizes too small – but you let her wear it anyway, and we laughed about it. Last night I though of you as I did my ‘quick tuck in before going to bed’ check – the one where they are so perfect – there hair tumbled around their faces and their breath sweet…. And I ached for you and Ava. Love Lynda (frausmithy) xxx

Sheye – I am just a stranger who had been touched by your tragedy. I came by the blog to check on you. I am just blown away by you – your strength, your love, your spirit, your ability to use words to get right to the heart of the matter. Reading your words made me feel like a better person. You have such a gift, so many gifts. I hope you find comfort in them.

Sheye,
I can not express how much you sharing your life, especially during these past weeks, has meant to me. You are an amazing woman. In some small way, you have made me proud and thankful to be a woman and a mother. You have touched me deeply. And I thank you for that. I continue to pray for your family.

Something has happened that I feel the need to share with you. Take from it what you will or what you need. Last week, I was standing in our backyard with my son and husband. My son said “Balloon!” I looked up into the sky to see a beautifully pink balloon drifting by. It struck me so. At that moment I prayed for you and smiled. I thought of emailing you then, but did not. Then yesterday, we were at an outdoor shopping center. We stopped for a moment by a lovely water fountain. Something caught my eye. I looked up and there again was a beautifully pink balloon floating away just before me. Balloons don’t float past me on a regular basis, and maybe it was nothing. But I will choose to believe that it was your little pink princess sending love through me to you. I send hugs your way.
~mccall~, flickr

my thoughts and prayers continue to be for you and your family. I think of Ava often… I thought of your sweet beach photos when I took my kids last week….
peace be to you and your family.
AnneMarie in Texas

Sheye,
We are so at a loss for words and feel torn for your loved one lost. How heart broken you and your entire family must feel during this time. We grieve with you.

As the father of 4 beautiful children (3 girls, 1 boy ) my heart aches at the thought of losing just one of my children.

I viewed all of your images of Ava on your blog and the world has truly lost a beautiful & precious little angel.

My the Lord Jesus bring peace to your hearts during this trial. You & your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers.

I came across your blog by accident and I’ve been back several times. I’m a new mother and can’t imagine the pain of losing a child. You’re a strong woman and I know Ava is looking down with a smile on her face. You and your family will be in my prayers.

Sheye, I think of your family every day. May God be with you.

I think of you often and have cried for you many times. As a Christian I know Ava is happy and is with our Father and you can see her again someday. That would be the only thing that could keep me going in your situation. No mother deserves such a heartache and deepest sorrow, but by grace and through faith one day you have much to look forward to. Until then I am glad that you realize your other children need you to be happy…for their sake. I will continue to pray for you.

No words to say, just that I am thinking of you.

I think of Ava every single day.