Good Bye Sweet Baby

Most of you have heard now that my sweet baby went to heaven on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. The days have been crazy and even with all the company and all the busyness of planning, hugging, and running around I still feel very lonely without my sweet baby in my arms. I had my Jack with me for 14 months. That was my pregnancy and the 5 months and 2 days of his life. The journey was hard, but worth every step of the way to love that little boy. It was a beautiful experience being his Mommy. He will always be my baby, and one day I will get to hold him again in Heaven. I just have to trust that loved ones that went before me are there making him feel right at home.

We had Jack's funereal on Sat. at Argyle Church in Jacksonville and then a service in Valdosta where he is buried next to my Papa and Granny Fiveash. I will write more in the future on how special the day turned out and all the meaningful events that lead up to helping plan the funereal. Right now my eyes are dry and swollen, and my heart is too weary to continue writing so I will leave you with his obituary. Please continue to pray for me, Ryan, and Griffin. With love, Amanda

Jack Ryan Lee, 5 months and 2 days old was born on June 10, 2008, in Jacksonville, Fla. Our sweet baby boy passed away peacefully in his home on Nov. 12, 2008. Special thanks to all whom prayed for him. Jack was our little fighter whom touched the lives of many.Jack has left behind to cherish his memory, his devoted parents who loved him more than words can say, John “Ryan” and Amanda Lee; his big sister, Griffin, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; grandparents, Graham and Diane Fiveash of Valdosta, John and Kristi Lee of Ashland, Kan.; great-grandparents, Clara Lee, Junior Elrod, aunts, Sarah Fiveash of Valdosta, Kristal Lee and Renee Lee, both of Ashland, Kan.; his treasured cousins and the rest of his beloved family. A celebration of his Life will be held at 11 a.m., today, Nov. 15, 2008, at the Argyle Church of Christ, 7310 Collins Road, Jacksonville, Fla., 32244. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today in Riverview Memorial Gardens in Valdosta. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice PedsCare, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home