Last month my niece Alyssa died in her sleep. She was 6 weeks old. Here are some of the pictures of the funeral and viewing. Her mom, (Meatgrinder's sister), asked me to take pictures of her at the viewing. She looked so sweet.















She looked just like a porcelain doll.
















This is the bear the mortuary gave her mom.





















It was so hard to see such a tiny casket. As soon as I saw it I had to leave the room to gain control. I just was not prepared for that sight.















This is mom and dad.














My kids wanted a picture with her. I tried to get Brooklyn in the photo, but she was crying too much and didn't want in it.














These are her sweet little hands.
















Here are pictures of the luncheon after the funeral. It was so nice seeing all the family and friends.














Grandpa is on the right















This is dad's family. Grandpa is on the left, with dad's brother in the middle with the girl.














Here's mom standing up with dad, talking to her mom, Grammy.
















Blossom, Miss A (Alyssa's big sister) in the middle and Tinkerbelle.






























Blossom, Triss, Stinky, Miss A, and Tinkerbelle.














Ang, TootsieBella, and Grammy.
















It was such a horribly wonderful experience having Alyssa die. She was such a sweet prescious spirit. She was here for one purpose, to bring joy to her family. She did just that and so much more. When she passed, we all had the opportunity to witness the pure love of Christ for her mom and family. When we went into the hospital room after she died, there was such peace in there. We were all extreamly sad of course, but it was a peacefull grief. It was full of joy in the room and not a heavy sorrow. It's hard to describe, but it was so very peacefull, I didn't want to leave the room. It was like a piece of Heaven was in that room. She was surrounded by family and friends that loved her and were witnessing to her of the Plan of Salvation. We had many great talks, her mom and I, about what happened, why it happened and where she goes from here. She grew up in the Church, but had left it temporarily. This experience has brought her back to church, she's taking the discussions and wants to be with Alyssa for Eternity. I had many opportunities to bear my testimony to her of Christ's love for her and Alyssa. It was hard watching dad go thru this because he doesn't have the gospel and the knowledge that we have in the church. He wanted to have Alyssa baptised, but we all knew she didn't need to be because she was and is perfect. I am so glad I have the knowledge that I do about the Plan of Happiness and the Plan of Salvation. I know that alot of people reading this, may not have the same beliefs that I do. But I know that Christ died for us and was resurrected, and we will all live again and be together again. I know that with all my heart and soul and I know her mom will get the opportunity to raise her again. I bear you this testimony with all my heart, that Christ did live and die for us and we will all have the chance to see our loved ones again that have passed before us.
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