These are my footprints,
So perfect and so small.
These tiny footprints,
Never touched the ground at all.
Not one tiny footprint,
For now I have my wings.
These tiny footprints were meant
For other things.
You will hear my tiny footprints,
In the patter of the rain.
Gentle drops like angel's tears,
Of joy and not from pain.
You will see my tiny footprints,
In each butterfly's lazy dance.
I'll let you know I'm with you,
If you just give me a chance.
You will see my tiny footprints,
In the rustle of the leaves.
I will whisper names into the wind,
And call each one that grieves.
Most of all, these tiny footprints,
Are found on mommy's heart.
'Cause even though I'm gone now,
We'll NEVER truly part.

It’s hard to put in to words how I feel most days. It’s a rough blow to lose you this soon. I will keep you in my heart each and every day as will your Mom. I wish so much that I could get the chance to hold you and give you a kiss. I love you Layla Marie and will think about you every day.
Love always,
Dad

As each day passes since we had to say goodbye to you, I imagine what you would have grown up to be, if you had not been called home to the angels so soon...
Smart, talented, beautiful, kind, funny, caring, thoughtful, generous... you could have been anything and everything. I am so sorry that you didn’t get the chance, Layla. I know you had to leave us far too soon, but I hope you know how loved and wanted you were; how much we planned for you; how much we loved you already; how much we wish we could have told you all this and held you before we had to say goodbye.
“I carry your heart with me; I carry it in my heart.”
We miss you so much, our little angel; our little miracle; our beautiful daughter, Layla Marie xoxo