April 5, 2007


I wanted to start by thanking all of you for continuing to think of us. The cards, prayers, and messages have been so touching and do really help us through the rough times.
We just returned from a short much needed vacation. Good friends of ours have a house in the mountains of North Carolina and invited us for a long weekend. It was so peaceful and beautiful there. Christopher had a great time (as did Kurt and I). It was so nice to see the smile on his face that hasn't been there for over a year and for us to spend quality time with friends. The mountain air was great for little Jason too.
Now that we are home and Easter is approaching it seems to have hit us all pretty hard that Samantha is gone. Saying we miss her doesn't even touch the feelings that come over us. I have been told it sometimes gets harder before it gets any better but I had no idea what to expect. I guess there is just no way to prepare yourself for such heartache. I know that Samantha would want for us to be okay. She had such a great love inside her and when I think of and feel that love it gives me strength.
We have had to learn how to live minute to minute while Samantha was battling through her illness and I think that is how we will have to remain to get through the struggles ahead of us.
We did not make any plans for Easter but are thinking of spending the day at the beach with the boys. We were planning to do a balloon launch for Samantha and figured she loved the beach so that would be a great place to do it from.
We would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter, thank you for checking in on us.
With Love,
Audra, Kurt, Christopher, & Jason