Jo's Obit and More Pics

It's some odd ball hour of the morning, and I woke up to try to get more comfortable and take my next dose of pain meds and anti-inflamatory meds.  I knew Jo's obit would be up today, and wanted to share that with you guys.  Being that it will take a few minutes for this round of drugs to kick in I thought I would take a minute to share Jo's obit and it's link, and then another self indulgent picture(or 4) of our precious Johanna.

JoJo's Obit(link)

Johanna Raye Carswell, infant daughter of Chad and Nikki Carswell, passed from creation to creator on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. In addition to her parents, Johanna is survived by a brother Clayton Carswell of the home, maternal grandparents Dr. Alan and Joan Carr of Lenoir; paternal grandparents Pastor Dennis and Diane Carswell of Morganton; aunts and uncles, Pastor Jesse and Amy Carr of Lenoir, Andrew and Trish Carswell of Morganton, and Jamie Carswell of Morganton. Johanna is also survived by multiple great grandparents and extended family. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir with the Dr. Alan Carr, Pastor Dennis Carswell and Pastor Scott Moneyham officiating. In lieu of flowers Johanna's family request that memorial contributions be made to the Caldwell Pregnancy Care Center, attn: Fran Propst, PO Box 1561, Lenoir, NC 28645. Chad and Nikki would like to extend personal thanks to Dr. Howard Hall and the entire staff at Medical Heights OB/Gyn. Your thoughtfulness, caring attitude and compassion have helped us to see the rainbow in the midst of our storm. Online condolences may be left at www.greer-mcelveenfuneralhome.com. Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

 

 

At some point in the next few days, I plan to share her birth story.  Her birth in and of itself is truly a miracle.  God answered every single prayer that we had regarding her short life.  He provided us with everything that Chad and I needed and wanted to make her passing beautiful.  Johanna passed very quickly and incredible peacefully.  I was holding her when she drew her final breaths and crossed into Heaven with her Lord.  I amd confident that she is now rejoicing and praising her Creator.  And while my heart is breaking into a million pieces, I too can rejoice and magnify her Creator.  My life has been forever changed because God chose to bless me with this precious little girl.  My heart and arms miss her more than any words can describe, but because of the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ I know I will see her again in Heaven.