I am truly at a loss for words. I don’t know how to express in words the feelings Rick and I have experienced over the last 24 hours. We love our precious angel Sidney. God was in need of our beautiful baby girl and we had to make the extremely difficult decision of letting her go to Him. Yesterday Sidney’s condition became critically worse within a very short period of time. She wasn’t able to maintain her sats or blood pressure and even when it looked like Sidney was doing ok according to the monitors, on paper and by her appearance she clearly wasn’t doing well. We asked to see Dr. Kato around 11 pm last night. We have never once questioned the care that HE has given Miss Sidney. While very difficult for even him to say, he agreed that it would be best for Sidney to be put to rest where she can now rest in peace. As many cords and tubes as possible were removed so that we could spend time holding Sidney until she passed. We wrapped her in her blankets and held her in our arms until the end. I held Sidney first and Rick held Sidney with me by their side when her heart stopped at 1:06 am, July 22, 2008. Once she passed we bathed her, dressed her and each spent one last time holding her in our arms. It wasn’t the way I wanted it, but now we can bring Sidney home.

Many of Sidney’s doctors and nurses were in the room with us and many more were outside her door as Sidney passed away. Many tears were shed at the hospital and many more have been since then. When Rick and I finally got home at 3 am this morning we fell asleep together cuddling with Sidney’s soft pink blankie. We miss her dearly and will forever.

Thank you for your continued support, prayers and love for our family. Your notes in the guestbook haven given Rick and I great strength as we deal with our loss.

WE LOVE YOU SIDNEY!!