Jocelyn, Thank You so much for your prayers! My name is Amy, I am Rachel's aunt (Dad's sister) and it means so much to all of us that you took the time to let us know you found a balloon! Just sharing Rachel with others means that she can touch more people's lives than those she has already blessed. The impact she had on me is life changing, I have never experienced anything like it before, God sent me a message with that little angel and I just cannot put into words the joy, love and light that is now part of me because of her! Thank you again! God Bless you and your family!

Dear Barb,

My husband and son found one of the balloons you and your family had released in honor of your daughter Rachel. They found it in the woods on October 18, 2009 in the town of Williamson, NY.

I have visited your site and was very pleased to see how much you love your daughter and the Lord who now cares for her and you. I also want to mention that in that same woods that your balloon was found in, my husband watched a double rainbow the day before. I can't help but think that God was trying to send you a message! He does keep His promises.

I have prayed for you and your family and am willing to continue to pray for you. I speak blessings to you and your family. May his favor go with you wherever you go and may the work of your hands and your mouth be blessed! May you feel the Lord very near every day of your lives and my His presence bring you peace and comfort.

Thank you for being so open and sharing your testimonies!

Blessings,

Jocelyn

Rachel,
Yesterday was a mixed bag of emotions for me. I was profoundly sad and I really didnt expect to be, I saw a beautiful baby girl with features similat to yours whin I went shopping yesterday and it made me sad. I asked her mom how old she was and she told me she just turned 1(I could tell).,She was very cute. I have this ideal of you and what and who you would be in my mind and she represented alot of who I imagine you wuold be.
There was also a beautiful butterfly in the parking lot which is my " symbol" of you. It was very special that God sent it right at the moment I needed it.
The balloon release was even more special than I had imagined. So many family and friends came who wanted to support our family and honor you were here. It was a wonderful tribute to you. We put notes in some of the balloons and attached very special, lamanated photos with our name, birthdate, promotion to heaven date and your blog address on them. That was your Aunt Amys idea. That was so touching to me and a very great way to potentially witness to people who dont know Jesus and their savior. God works in ways that seem mysterious to us in our limited vision, but to Him, who sees all, his ways are perfect. I am so glad we can serve a perfect God.
I cant wait to see you. Untill then, I will hold you in my heart.

P.S. Thank you to everyone who came to help my family remember and honor Rachel Elaine.Thank you to all who wanted to be here but couldnt.We love you all..

What's with the touchng songs..i stared cryin when... What's with the touchng songs..i stared cryin when i was looking at the pictures...i still cant beleive she would be one tommorow it seems like she was born yesterday i miss her so much...at least tommorow there will be people there to celeabrate her birthday witch is great but it's also sad to know she past away..before rachel was born i never knew how precious life was..but now i understand that god put me on earth to beleve in him as my only savoior..Rachel touched me in so many ways then anyone else..i cant belive someone who was here for 4 days can change your life..and people who have been here for 90 years cant touch you like that...God Bless You Rachel I Miss You And Love you...Love Autumn

Wow...In just one short week we will be at the one year anniversary of your birth. I wonder how I will handle it. It seems so impossible that any of this really happened. Jesus has kept me in perfect peace because my mind has been stayed on him in this circumstance. He assures me often of the truth that you are safe and secure in the arms of God in heaven..I am so grateful that He is so good and that He made a way for me to be with him as well when he paid the price for my sins on that cruel Roman cross.