we would have.

We would have taken turns holding you tonight.
We would have made sure you weren't trampled by the big kids.
We would have cooded over how cute you were.
We would have watched you get incredibly messy eating
We would have loved to have you here with us.

For my Beautiful, Strong, Brave, hurting Friend Danielle and Smiley, Sweet, Adventurer Baby in heaven Judah

 I will never forget the night you Judah, were born as well I'm sure  your mother never well. Your Strong, Beautiful mama brought you peacefully into this world with your dad by her side.  So graceful and calm. Not hardly a peep you made snuggled up to your mamma. I watched quietly on the side lines in awe not wanting to disturb the scene. I stayed a little while then quietly said good bye and kissed you and your mom.  
  
Your surrogate sisters, my girls,were so excited you were born. They loved having you at our house everyday to hold her and love on you. You were such an easy baby to watch. (Once I figured out you like to be swaddled up all warm to sleep.) We watched you grow into a happy, personality filled baby. I loved your smile you had for me every morning.

Summer was fun you were all over the place wanting to follow the big kids where ever they went. You loved water and had a blast when we went to the creek. 

I'm sorry I was ever frustrated by your non napping stubbornness. But I loved it when you fell asleep on me and I took the time to sit and enjoy a baby sleeping peacefully on my chest.  

I will never forget when I heard the news you left us it brought me to my knees Oh baby Judah you left us too soon but we know you are safe and happy in the arms of Jesus. You make us remember the important things in life.

Consider this..... Aninmals in Heaven

       “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

             The subject of heaven has been thought about talked about and considered a lot around here lately. As many of you can image why.  We know without a doubt where people will be going when they die It's plainly said in the Bible. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
  But animals mainly our pets the Bible is silent about. But with all this talk of heaven and death of people and animals I decided  to look into it a little more for myself. 

 You hear constantly people saying that that Mr. so and so our dog is running with grandpa in heaven. Are we just saying that because it makes us feel better?  
We know that God created heaven for people who through Jesus he saved.  In my research the author gave a good point that we know that God created everything for his glory and animals don't sin. I have no doubt that in the new heaven and earth there will be animals. My question has always been will God create new animals or will the ones that we loved be with us there in heaven while we wait for the new earth? There are many passages in the Bible that talk about animals in relation to humans and many that talk about pictures of heaven and animals not specifically our pets going to heaven with us though. I wouldn't really care much but I have kids and kids ask questions.  I know that we won't care about anything else but God in heaven, once we get there I don't think it will matter. But what do I tell my children about this?  I don't what to just tell them something to make them feel good with out it having biblical truth. We want to teach our kids to be able to back up what they are saying. After all my studying I still have questions beecause even the Bible says there are things we just won't know until we get there“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” I Corinthians 2:9  but I think we can say that it could be a possibility that they will be there.  Now all this to also say that if you can draw this conclusion then is there anything else that you don't think is the "right" way but the Bible does talk about but doesn't out right say so, so you say we don't do it that way? Just something to consider as a christian do you believe the Bible is the word of God and believe everything it says? To go to heaven you must believe and trust in Jesus alone and where does it say that? The Bible 

 http://www.clarifyingchristianity.com/pets.shtml a reference I used.