Madalyn Bell

We had a sad week at our house. My little sister Terra's Baby Madalyn passed away last Tuesday April 28 09. She was born Nov 12 08 she was a little over 5 months old. She was a sweet little thing. When ever you were around her you could very a spacial spirit.

She had seizures since birth and the doctors could never find a reason for them. She come home from the hospital at the first of January. Terra was told she would probably die with in a week and she made this far. That was such a blessing. Terra is such a good mom. Madalyn needed lots of extra attention since she was on oxygen and a feeding tube. My parents have also helped so much. They are all so special for the things they did for Maddie. Madalyn was so blessed to be living with Grandma and Grandpa.

She looked so beautiful. She looked like a baby doll. This was at the viewing Friday morning. Just sitting here looking at her makes me cry. When Terra called and asked if I wanted to go watch her dress Madalyn I was so nervous. I didn't know if I could handle it. I was so happy that I went. It was so neat to be there with her. Terra just held the whole time. I don't know if I could ever do that. It really was special to me. Madalyn's spirit was so close. I'll never forget it.

Terra is so strong. She has amazed me though all of this. Right here she is talking to Brance about Maddie. I was shaking so bad, and crying so hard. My kids were so sweet, they all wanted to keep looking at there baby cousin and they even held her hand. So, so sweet!

Brother Rudd the mortician told all the little kids about how her sprite went back to Heavenly Father. That was by far the hardest thing for me to watch. Terra holding her baby for the last time and all the kids right at her feet. She has always been like a second mom to all of them. I love Terra so much. I hate that she has to go through all of this. Here I go again... crying just thinking about her.

Of course I didn't charge my camera battery so I didn't get any more shots. After the family prayer there was a grave side service. It was wonderful and the weather was so nice.
I am so thankful that our Heavenly Father has made it possible that we can all be together again someday. Maddie is by far in a better place than any of us. My brother Kyle spoke at the service and gave a quote about how, babies that come to the earth and get a body and die are choice spirits that were not meant to live in this world of scary bad things. (it was something like that) I totally agree. I hate to see what my kids are going to have to go though and see. She was so sweet. Like I said she always had a spacial spirit about her.

We love you Maddie and will miss you everyday!