You are my precious Angel and we are gathering together to celebrate your life and all the warmth and love you have brought to us.  I still feel your presence everyday.  Sometimes I'm filled with tears and sometimes I manage to smile.  I keep asking myself how you would respond to my tears and I can hear you say, "don't cry Grandma,  I hate it when you cry."  I look at your pictures on a daily basis and they bring such joy while still leaving me with a tinge of sadness.  I miss you so much.  There will always be a place in my heart that will never ever be filled.  The people and friends you touched are a testament to what your life was all about.  To spread joy and happiness to whomever you came into contact with.   You are missed by so many and remembered so lovingly by them.  This brings me some sense of peace. You made your mark on the world little girl.  Yes you will always be my Little Girl.  You have my whole heart for my whole life.  Rest sweetly my darling.

Grandma Shirley 

Yolanda, you may have thought I knew Jade from the beginning of my brothers friendship with her, but I didn't. I remeber she started coming over to see my mom and then that evening I looked at her on the front porch and when my mom came inside I said " Now I KNOW she was not pregnant the last time I saw her." My mom laughed and then they both came in to share the news with me. That is when I began  to build this connection with Jade. She started coming over a lot more and we started talking as days went on, she became a huge help to my sadness and grief. Then before I knew it the big hospital day was her. She texted me when she went in and told me I could come at any time. I wanted to spend eternity there with her and all of yall that day, but I had to go back to school. While I was at school she never failed to send me pictures or just text me to see how I was doing. The memory that gets me is when she told me we were like sisters and she wanted me to be a part of everything. I know I was touched by more than just an angel at that moment but the most memerable line I have ever heard. I am so glad she drew me closer to you and your family. I love seeing and hearing from all of yall. That night she dropped the baby off before she left, we joked around and she slightly punched me in the arm. I stuck my tounge out at her and then she pulled me in for a hug. We let go, she kissed the baby told us she loved us and headed out the door. I couldnt of asked for a more formal way of leaving than that. I am so blessed to have you, and Josh to talk to. You have an amazing boy that your raising and I cant wait to see where God takes our families. I love you!