Cydney Paige's memorial......suggestions?

[Karla]

This is very important to me. As Catholics we have a memorial on the anniversary of Our loved ones return to heaven. I want to do something really special for Cydney Paige. I want to let everyone know how much she means to us, you know the ones who expect us to dust our pants and move on as though..... Anyways I wanted to get some really special songs that each of us can dedicate to her from us. I know that I definitely want to use A Visitor from Heaven and Precious Child. I want some suggestions for a dedication from brother to sister and dad to daughter. Songs that could convey how special our girl is to us. Does anyone have any suggestions? I thought that the service should not be too mournful but should reflect the love and blessing that Cydney Paige brought into our lives.
I would truly appreciate any ideas.
Another thing is I want to have a letter that Willie wrote to her done over so he can have as a keepsake. I need suggestions as to what to do. Willie is 13 and he wrote his sis a really special big brother letter. I would really like to do something special with it so he can always have it.
Thanks
Karla

[Kelly Story]

Hi Karla,
I have friends who lost their precious son, Kaleb, at the age of 19 months to the flu. He passed away on Dec 10th which makes Christmas very difficult. That Christmas, they used all of the money that people donated to buy gifts for families who would not have anything. On the first anniversary of Kaleb's returning to Heaven, they had a beautiful candlelight memorial service at their home. This past Christmas was the second anniversary. Because of the amount of people which came the first year, they held the this service at their church. Julie, Kaleb's mom, prepared a slideshow which contained photos of loved ones from those attending the service. Because I had just lost my grandfather, who was in the slideshow, it made it that much more emotional. The service also included music, and special messages from family members and friends. They still sponsor families at Christmas. I don't know what they will do this Christmas. I'm sure it will be wonderful and touching. They have since had another son, Hayden, who was on his way when Kaleb returned to Heaven. Julie is now pregnant again with another baby boy. She said her greatest fear is that Kaleb will be forgotten. She works everyday to keep his spirit and memory alive.
As far as something for your son, you might want to do a special shadow box containing the letter (or a copy of it) and some of Cydney Paige's things. I have them for each one of my children. They have the clothes they came home from the hospital in.
Don't know if this will be of help but, I do know that my prayers will and they are with you and your family.

Happiness,

[betsywpa]

There isa beautiful son by Dixie Chicks called Godspeed that my daughter used for her dvd pictures. It is very touching.