Memorial Service for Amelia

It has been a long night and morning as we prepare for a Memorial time for Amelia. We are going to have a small private service for her for our immediate family at the graveside. Misty and I both looked at each other yesterday and asked each other "how in the world do we involve Ben in this service." So I prayed about it and then once again God led me to the Amelia Center. I called and God allowed our friend there to be available to take my phone call and give me another crash course on the next chapter that we are facing. So he gave me some excellent counseling to involve Ben in this service. Imagine a 4 year old wanting to know why we are all gathered and crying over a box that we are about to put in the ground when he knows already that she is in Heaven. So our friend at the Center suggested we involve him by letting him release some pink balloons to Heaven to her. What a God send of a recommendation. So please know that we can feel every one's prayers during this time but are asking for some quiet family time tomorrow as we memorialize her.

A lot of people have been asking about sending flowers for the service. We appreciate the offer but ask in lieu of flowers please send any memorials to the Amelia Center in Memory and Honor of Amelia Nell Hillis. The web address is http://www.ameliacenter.org/ where you can find the information to make any memorials. The mailing address is 1513 Fourth Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233.

THANKS so much for the continued prayer and support as we go through this weekend. These next few days/months are going to be tough but knowing that we have so many people praying for us has made this walk easier.