patrick.

on this day.

eight years ago.

i lost my little brother.

patrick emmett brett was 19 years old 

when he got to enter the pearly gates & sit at the feet of God.

it brings us tremendous joy that this year. on this very day. 

we have another patrick to celebrate.

our sweet & precious baby boy.

patrick emmett mills.

who was named in honor of my brother. 

many of you knew my brother patrick.

and many of you did not. 

if you did . . .

consider yourself blessed.

he was the kindest. friendliest. sweetest. 

wisest. most sincere. most generous of all gentlemen.

patrick was so ambitious. 

he wanted so badly to become the president of the united states.

no. really. that was his goal. & i really think he could have done it.

after he passed away. one of his teachers said

heaven must have needed a president.

our friends and family showed us tremendous love that week.

oddly enough. i look back on that tragic week with some sort of fondness.

it is amazing to see people come together and surround you with love.

my friends made us shirts to wear that read

patrick for president.

{it has become one of my fave bedtime shirts for the last 8 years}

now as only a dear friend would.

only someone who really knew how to tug on our heart strings could.

only a friend who carried me through that sad time would.

she made my day & warmed my heart with this gift  . . .

how stinkin cute & impossibly tender is that?!

patrick for president! 

one of the most thoughtful gifts i have ever received.

thank you, sweet friend of mine.

we love and miss you patrick emmett brett.

we just know that you are smiling down on us from up above.

xoxo.

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