18 Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    Happy happy birthday sweet Joy!

    Julie, you honor her memory every day.

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  2. Ingrid @ thesunnyside.meJanuary 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    beauty can come from ashes....joy taught you this...and then you taught me this truth. i'm not sure who i would have turned to during those darkest days of my life - but God had me turn to you! so thankful for that. PS...i'm pregnant again. God is so good. jack and this baby will be 13 months apart. who knew that beauty would come from ashes...i sure wouldn't have believed it.

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  3. BeckyJanuary 29, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Beautiful!!!

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  4. Mama BearJanuary 29, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Happy birthday sweet Joy. Peace to your family.

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  5. LoriJanuary 29, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    {Hugs}

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  6. Trisha LarsonJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Happy birthday sweet girl. Hope Nate is with you today to celebrate :)

    Hugs,
    Trisha

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  7. MollyJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    beautiful.

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  8. MelissaJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Love and hugs Joy!

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  9. JacciJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Happy Birthday, sweet Joy. Julie, thank you for sharing with us... for giving us perspective we might have been too stubborn to see without your openness... for glorifying Him in your heartbreak... for showing us how to love better, stronger, more deeply.

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  10. amy jupinJanuary 30, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    thinking of you and your clan today!

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  11. SusannahJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    Happy birthday to Joy! I'm thankful to see you praising the Lord, even through this pain. You're an inspiration for me!

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  12. Jodiem17January 31, 2013 at 1:57 AM

    Happy birthday to your Joy, I am only a year out coming onto two years from our little boy spassing and knowing you made 11 ywears somehow seems awe inspiring, heartbreaking but hopeful all at the same time. God bless

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  13. JanetJanuary 31, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    In the blink of an eye- sending prayers and love <3

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  14. DaveJanuary 31, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    [24] The LORD bless you and keep you;
    [25] the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
    [26] the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
    Numbers 6:24-26

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  15. SaraFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Thank you for showing us how to show joy in the midst of pain. My "babies" turn 11 in March and they would love to know where you got those cool candles.

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  16. NatashaFebruary 2, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    Happy Birthday sweet girl <3

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  17. KathyFebruary 2, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    Happy Birthday Joy!

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  18. TLFFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    Happy Birthday to your sweet angel..
    Beautiful picture of your kiddos!

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