Dear Reagan

We have had a few people request copies of the letter we read to Reagan at her memorial service on Friday. It is pasted below.

Dear Reagan,

As your mommy and daddy we keep wishing that we could just talk to you more. We feel like there are so many things we want to tell you.

First and foremost, we want to make sure you know how much you are loved. We feel like our hearts almost left our bodies the day you left us…but that’s okay because they are with you. You have our hearts and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We love you so much it hurts sometimes, but as impossible as it seems, Jesus loves you even more than we do, so we trust you to Him.

We want you to know that we are proud of you. We are proud of you for fighting for as long as you did. We are proud of you for crying the minute you came out so we knew you were okay. We’re proud of you for being brave through all the tests, all the machines, and any of the minutes when we couldn’t be right by your side.

Not only are we proud of you, but we’re proud to be your mommy and daddy. We are so glad that God would choose us for you. We wouldn’t want anyone else to do it and we’re proud that you are our daughter. You’ve allowed us to do things that we never thought we could do and we thank you for that. We are stronger because of you.

We also want you to know that you have made a difference. Lives have been changed and your little 3 lb. body impacted many people around the world in the 24 hours and 18 minutes that you were on this earth.

We will never forget you. We won’t forget the color of your skin, the perfect bend in your knee, the wrinkles on your forehead, your dark blue eyes, the shape of your fingers, the curls on your head, your cute little ears, the smell of your hair, the sounds and squeaks that came out of your perfect little mouth, and the way we rejoiced each and every time you opened your eyes to look at us.

Thank you, Reagan Joy, for everything you gave us. We spent the sweetest, most wonderful 24 hours with you and we want to hold onto every second. We always tell Jackson that he’s our favorite little boy, and we want you to know that you’re our favorite little girl. We miss you more and more every day and weep for our loss, but rejoice that you are healed, you are perfect, and you are in Jesus’ presence. We can’t wait to see you again. Thank you for being our daughter. We will forever love and cherish the time we had with you.

Hugs and Kisses,

Mommy and Daddy