Jeremy "Bruder" Thank You!

Jeremy "Bruder" Best Buddy

Happy Birthday and Thank You!

Joshua and Jeremy are birthday best buddies and as Joshua would say "Jemma bruder."  He loved looking for Jeremy and would give his classic Joshua laugh when he would find him!  I loved the love and joy Joshua had for Jeremy!  And although Joshua was two years older, Jeremy was the best "big" brother he could have had!

As I think of these two boys, who shared a bedroom for 19 years, and their special bond, I would like to thank Jeremy for his love, for his sacrifice, for his understanding, and for the many experiences and joys he brought to Joshua.

Some favorite Jeremy and Joshua memories are:

• Taking two pre-school boys everywhere together - the park, McDonalds, swimming and more!
• Jeremy's obedience and calm personality as I was usually chasing Joshua, while Jeremy obediently followed along.
• Jeremy being the "big" brother even at a young age - he loved to help Joshua!
• When Joshua peed on Jeremy's head when he was helping bathe him with Uncle Doug!  Such innocence for Joshua, and such a great sense of humor for Jeremy!
• Jeremy helping with diapers, baths, seizures and many other hard moments!
• Jeremy taking Joshua "cruising" to meet cute girls!
• Jeremy and his friends including Joshua at Jeremy's birthday party -- Joshua always felt so special with so many friends!
• Joshua yelling out Jeremy's name in the middle of church:  "Jemma Bruder!!!"  And of course the classic Joshua laugh would often follow!
• Joshua looking for Jeremy in the middle of the night if he would wake up.  This always brought him so much comfort.
• Jeremy's total understanding when a full bag of McDonalds food was suddenly thrown out on to the ice during a hockey practice!
• Jeremy's heartache as he would witness and help with Joshua's tough seizures.
• Pure brotherly love and more!!

And the pictures below say so much about their very special relationship.  Happy birthday Jeremy and Happy Birthday Joshua.  I love my boys!!!

A Thank You to My Kids!

A Thank You to My Kids!

Thank you to my amazing and loving children for showing the power of pure love and sacrifice every day for a brother they loved with all of their hearts. I love you so much and am truly blessed to be your Mom!

Thank You Jeremy!  For being the best "big" brother Joshua could ever ask for.

Thank you for sharing a room with him your whole life together!

Thank you for loving him even when he hit you.

Thank you for sharing my sorrow when he was injured during seizures.

Thank you for helping him through his seizures.

Thank you for helping with his diapers and baths.  You got wet in more ways than one!

Thank you for cruising with Joshua and meeting cute girls.

Thank you Jamie for making Joshua laugh.

Thank you for loving him even when he threw your stuffed animals over the fence.

Thank you for getting strong enough to lift him up on your own.

Thank you for pushing him in the wheelchair.

Thank you for helping me with seizures at home, in the bathtub and at the pool.

Thank you for taking him for rides on his two-seater bike.

 Thank you Jacob for making Joshua laugh after a hard seizure.

Thank you for playing outside and at the park with Joshua.

Thank you for giving him hugs even when he hit you.

Thank you for learning how to help with seizures.

Thank you for helping him with t-ball and being happy when he hit the ball.

Thank you for loving your brother with all of your heart.





Thank you Janson for being so much younger and not being scared.

Thank you for helping him play t-ball.

Thank you for making him laugh after his seizures.

Thank you for riding down neighbor's driveways on skateboards with him.

Thank you for helping with his seizures.

Thank you for loving him so much that your heart hurt so much when he died.

Thank you to my amazing and loving children for showing the power of pure love and sacrifice every day for a brother they loved with all of their hearts.  I love you so much and am truly blessed to be your Mom!