Angelversary/ Carre Klein
Jace your precious little life has touched so many people's hearts and you live on in so many people. Let your family know you are near them always. Sending you our hugs up to Heaven. XOXOClose
Beautiful Tribute / Deb Rombough (Friend of Angie )Read >>
Beautiful Tribute / Deb Rombough (Friend of Angie )
Angie and family -
What a beautiful tribute to your son. I cannot imagine the loss. I read through the pages and it is just overwhelming. I remember the losses in my family growing up and always was in awe of my parents' strength... I am still in awe of it. God Bless - - you will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
My heartfelt condolences / Marina Pittman (Complete stranger )Read >>
My heartfelt condolences / Marina Pittman (Complete stranger )
I came across your site by accident when I was researching SIDS and I have been reading and crying for the past hour. Your tribute to your son is beyond touching. Jace is gorgeous and my heart breaks for you. My prayers are with all of you. I have a 4 month old son, and I can't stop thinking about what happened to your son. Your words are lovely and your memories beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story. Close
Angie - Like many others I came across this site by accident. I was trying to find out what "Jace means" My son was born on January 23, 2008, four days before my 28th birthday. His name is Jace Gregory King. He was born with a headful of golden blonde hair, and like your Jace he has a smile that could light up the darkest of places. I have cried a lot reading your memories of Jace, and I have learned a lot as well. My nephew,Jeremy,died as a result of an atv accident when he was 15 years old in June of 2006. He was a promising young athlete, and he had grown up to be such a polite, well mannered boy. We were only 10 years apart in age and he was much more like a brother to me than a nephew...I babysat him all the time growing up, and I was always over at my sisters house. I will never forget getting the phone call that day that Jeremy had been in an accident and did not make it, and going to the hospital to see Jeremy before the organ donation people came. Jeremy's cousin, Jacob also passed away that day as a result of the same accident, so some members of my brother in-laws family were not just losing one nephew, or grandson, but two.
I think about Jeremy all the time, and wonder what he would have accomplished in life. He would be a senior in high school next year and would probably be well on his way to a football scholarship. Seeing my sister go through so much pain, and then having my own child not to long after made my heart ache even more because I could really grasp the feeling of what it would be like to lose a child. Not knowing before how intense your love really is for your child. Please know how many people you and your family (including Jace) are helping by letting your story be told. It is not only a wake up call about SIDS, anda tribute to such a beautiful baby boy, it is also a place for people to go that are going through something similar and realizing that they are not the only ones that feel the way they do, that it is ok to be angry and sad sometimes and that there really is no "time limit" on someone's grief. I am so sorry for everything that you and your family has had to go through. Thank you for being so brave.
re: Your journey and beautiful boy / Somer Koester (N/A)Read >>
re: Your journey and beautiful boy / Somer Koester (N/A)
Angie,
I'm not a relative or family friend, but I came across this site upon simply researching my son's name, Jace. He too is named Jace Anthony Koester (pronounced Kester) and is 9 yrs old, having been born April 25, 1999. I was incredibly moved when I read your story, because like you I too lost a child, Kassidy, when she was 2 1/2 months old. I gave birth 7 1/2 weeks prematurely to twin girls on April 13, 1994, by emergency c-section. Kassidy was experiencing a deprivation of oxygen while in utero from having turned herself into a breach position and getting herself tangled in the cords. Once she was born, it was determined that she had massive globular brain damage. I was 24 at the time and had been in the military for about five years. I was devastated. Everything that you've described in your writings of your experience with Jace was so familiar to me and although it's now been 14 years since her passing on June 18, 1994, there's never been a day that's gone by that I don't wonder what she would be like today and/or if there's anything that I could have done differently to have prevented the tragedy that eventually found it's way into my life. I too could not believe that something like this could possibly happen to me and I remember feeling like I was in a tunnel unable to hear anything around me. On the day she passed away, I was cradling her in my arms and rocking her (she never left the hospital in her short 2 1/2 months) when she passed away. I was grateful to be the one holding her when she took her last breath, but I too struggled with handing her over because I knew I would never hold her again. I just remember thinking that everything seemed so surreal.
Anyway, I'm glad I came across this site and the many wonderful pictures you've posted of baby Jace. I'm deeply sorry for your family's loss and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. As I stated earlier, it's now been 14 years since Kassidy passed away, and although time moves forward, the feelings of longing and love never leave you, they simply change. I remember taking my daughter Savanna, my twin that survived, out shopping and someone asking if I had additional children to which my initial response was to always include Kassidy. After awhile, I began to realize that I was owning up to having another child, Kassidy, as if she were still alive, because it was theraputic for me to talk about her and my loss. But, I could tell by the face of whomever I was speaking with that they were at a loss for words when I stated that Kassidy was deceased. And, so I therefore began just saying that Savanna was my only child...that is until my son Jace was born in 1999, and then another son, Jett, born in 2000. Savanna is a beautiful, smart 14 year old now, and I often wonder what it would be like if her identical twin were here to share in all that has transpired over the years. I'm comforted in knowing that God holds her close to his him, along with baby Jace and all of the other young children who reside with Him now. I know that she too is a beautiful young girl who is her sister's guardian angel and that I will give sweet hugs and kisses to her again.
Thank you for sharing your journey and your pictures of your beautiful boy and may God bless you always.
Angie ~ not sure why my tributes are going thru.. we will give it one more shot... I know how how each day is for you but I do realize that September is also a very big struggle.. I just wanted to know I have said exta prayers for you and your family.
I didnt realize it until after the funeral that your grandma passed away... what joy she must have to be reunite w/ sweet baby Jace. He must feel so loved .
I sit here trying to put my thought into words.......... My heart just hurts for your family everytime I think of you and baby Jace. I just pray that you will always feel God's presence in those times that are the hardest......
My prayers are for you. / Morissa Webb (no relation )Read >>
My prayers are for you. / Morissa Webb (no relation )
I did a google search for the name Jace and found this site. My 16 month old son's name is Jace.
I have just spent almost 2 hours looking at your site. My heart aches for you. I can not imagine the pain you went through and are still going through. No mother should ever feel that pain.
I want you to know my prayers are with you and your dear sweet family.
How time goes by.... / Lisa Mommy To Angel Dylan Read >>
How time goes by.... / Lisa Mommy To Angel Dylan
Jace, sorry it's been so long since I've visited you. It seems hard to believe that it's been 2 years. May was 2 years since my sweet angel closed his eyes and woke up in Heaven. Seems like only yesterday. He had a birthday in August and would have been 5 years old!!! I cried so much on the first day of school because I knew that I should be taking him to his first day of kindergarten. It breaks my heart to know that I'll never be able to watch him grow up and experience all these things with him. As time goes by I find myself not crying as much anymore, but I believe it's only because I've learned to deal with it better. So many people say that he is in a much better place and I guess that they think that it should make me feel better but it doesn't. I want him here with me and I find myself being angry at God sometimes for taking him from me. Please send your mommy and daddy special hugs and kisses for they miss you so much! Happy 2nd angelversary!!!!!
I am thinking of you today and realize how painful of a day it is for all of you.
This website is a beautiful tribute to your son, Jace. I honestly had to quit reading it because I was overcome with my emotions. I cannot even imagine what you've been through!
Today is also the day that my dad died - 10 years ago. I believe that my dad is holding Jace in his arms and will probably be teaching him how to play basketball or any sport for that matter.
September 8th is without question a very difficult day for both of us. I wanted you to know that I think of you so much and only wish there was something I could do or say to ease your pain.
I am thinking of you all this weekend...such a hard time of year. I am grieving with you and for you. Your September 8th is our November 16th....and September 8th and the loss of Jace will always be in my heart. You are always in my heart. I have Jace's sweet picture next to Madisen's and believe that they are the best of friends in Heaven. There is not a day that I don't think of Sweet Baby Jace and his loving family. I am praying that Monday will be as gentle as possible, but knowing it is not easy. We will send up a balloon in Memory of Jace...he is not forgotten!
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