"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Psalm 147:3

A Message From Jacob...

Tragedy can strike any family at any given time of any day. My life and my family's and friends lives were rocked with the most devastating, heart breaking, life changing tragedy possible a few days before Christmas. On December 21, 2010, my healthy 29 year old wife, Jenni, and I checked into the hospital for the delivery of our first child. On what should have been the most wonderful day of our lives my beautiful wife died following the emergency birth of our daughter Amelia. Amelia was born mid-morning on December 22 and her mother passed away in the very early hours of December 23 from a rare embolism. Words do not exist to describe the pain and loss I feel. I loved Jenni for five years and was privileged to be married to her for eighteen months - I should have had at least another 30 years before I had to say goodbye to my true soul mate. But since that was not to be, I have to go on without my Jenni and raise our absolutely gorgeous Amelia the way Jenni and I had planned to do together.
Oh...why do we call Amelia Baby Butterfly? Throughout her pregnancy Jenni called our Amelia her little butterfly baby. Just can't let it go.



Don't take time for granted...love the special people in your lives as if each moment were your last together.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Fundraiser held at Plymouth restaurant to support widowed dad

The benefit for our sweet Amelia tonight was WONDERFUL!!! If only there were words to adequately express our gratitude to each and every one of you! We are filled with gratitude for the many, many people who have poured their hearts and their love out to us so generously.

The news station WXYZ TV conducted an interview with Jacob and Amelia this afternoon. If you'd like to see it click on the link below.

Fundraiser held at Plymouth restaurant to support widowed dad
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