Picture taken March 3, 2012 (Lindsay – left, Anna Katherine – middle, Jamie – right)
When Jamie was alive, I loved to look at her smile. It was the best smile I ever saw! We loved to spend time together. When I found out that she was having twins, I was so happy for Paul and Jamie. When I first saw them they were so cute and handsome. Their names are John and Larkin. My family and I watch them grow up. Then a year later, they were having another girl. While I was at camp, Jamie was eating dinner. She did not feel good, so they took her to the hospital and gave her medicine, but it did not work. So they had to take the baby out and she died right there. The month or two after she died it was so hard to believe that it happened. Giving life to the new baby girl (named Reagan) was the last thing Jamie did. Reagan, John, Larkin, Paul and Jamie are the best. Before this happened, Jamie and Paul would have us over many times. We would play with the kids, have a dance party, eat pizza, and get our nails done. I am so happy to have an Aunt and Uncle like that. We still have sleep-overs at our house with the kids. I am still not used to not seeing Jamie. I really miss her beautiful smile.
I want Paul to know, he has a great future ahead of him and with the kids.
– Lindsay Kindem
It’s been an especially rainy spring for North Carolina. Typically we are preparing ourselves for a drought, but this year it feels like we are living in London or Seattle. Very strange indeed. However, the weather doesn’t stop us from spending many of our days and hours outside. The trees, birds, grass, and occasional sunshine certainly helps the mind stay at ease & allows the kids to expand their creative minds and very importantly, release their energy. John enjoys getting wet & most of all enjoys jumping in and throwing sticks in the puddles. He gets great joy in walking back & forth over puddles and likes to look inside all of the water valves along the sidewalk in our neighborhood (hopefully a spider won’t get him). Larkin is much less pleased with getting wet and wants a hooded jacket on & finds it quite unacceptable when her shoes get the slightest bit of water on them. Reagan seems indifferent with the weather and simply enjoys watching her older brother and sister play. John and Larkin also love taking turns pushing Reagan’s stroller down the sidewalk. Although it scares us adults from time to time when they refuse to allow us to help, we think little Rea enjoys the competition that ensues over who gets to care for her. As long as Reagan is a part of things, she is happy. Continue Reading →
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