Hey little buddy  / Jimmy Blankenship (Father)
Hey little buddy just wanted to write and let you know that your daddy was thinking of you.  It's been three years today since we had to let you go but it seems like only yesterday.  I still miss your smiles and your laugh.  I miss being able to hold you.  And I miss your little smell.  You have made such a huge impression on so many people with the little time that you had here and I think that that is just incredible.  You are still in my heart and thoughts daily little buddy.  I love to tell Hunter and Cade about you even though it hurts me sometimes to do that.  I miss you little man so much.
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Missing you and thinking of you  / Misty Ruark (Cousin by marriage )

Hello Lucas

Just wanted to let you know that Haven Courntey Me and Mark think of you often and I say a little prayer when I see a butterfly. I think it's you coming down to say hello.   You touched my life while you were here for just a short time.  Continue to watch over your mommy daddy and brothers they need you and love you very much.

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Merry Christmas Lucas  / Mommy (Mommy)
Merry Christmas my sweet son.  We miss you so much each and every day, but celebrating without you is especially hard.  I wish you were here to open presents and laugh with your brothers. Please know we have not forgotten your smile, your eyes and your spirit. Live through us today and every day.  Merry Christmas baby.  We miss you terribly.
Love,
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Bringing home your brother  / Mommy (Mommy)
On April 18th we brought another son into this world.  A beautiful baby boy named Cade.  Lucas and Hunter have a baby brother now.  We are so blessed. He is healthy and beautiful.  He has blue eyes and a cute little nose.  We know that Lucas picked him out in heaven and sent him to us.  It has been a very emotional experience to say the least. I think it always is when you have a child, but this time is different.  We know that tomorrow isn't guaranteed and while that is hard and scary, it makes us really pay attention to how we spend our days and minutes.  Things wait now...and we hold him.  A LOT!  We tell him we love him every 10 seconds if not more often....ha ha.
Loving Cade makes me think of Lucas even more if that is possible.  So many memories of Lucas' first few weeks, some of the same clothes, the ways they look the alike, the way they lost their hair in the exact same pattern....I find myself watching Cade sleep and crying....so afraid but so full of love.
We have been blessed and we are trying to honor Lucas in the way we are raising Hunter and Cade.  I want to make him proud.  I know he is proud of Hunter...he is such a terrific big brother...and he is proud of Cade too...he is so good and sweet and I will tell him all about his big brother in heaven.  Even though I feel like they know each other already. 

I love all of my boys so much....Hunter, Lucas and Cade.  Each of them have a very special place in my heart. 

Lucas, Mommy loves you and still aches to hold you and kiss you.   You are so much a part of this family and not a minute goes by that we don't love and remember you.  Thank you for being my wonderful son and for all you taught me about love and life.  I hope you are proud of your Daddy and I.  We love you and miss you!  Keep giving us the strength to put one foot in front of the other and move forward. 

Hugs, Kisses and Love,
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Christmas / Amy Burton (Honorary Aunt )
You were in my thoughts yesterday sweet Lucas.  I talked about you to Sam and told him that you and my mom were up in heaven celebrating with the angels.  We all miss you so very much.  Thank you for the sunshine yesterday.  I love you very much.

Aunt A
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Merry Christmas Angel  / Beth (Mommy)
Merry Christmas my sweet angel.  We are thinking of you today as we always do.  We wish you were here to open presents with your brother.  We miss you so very much.  I know you are spending Christmas in heaven...looking down on us giving us the strength we need to get through.  We will leave you flowers this morning....and tears too...We love you baby.
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Hey little buddy.  / Jimmy Blankenship (Daddy)
Hey there little buddy.  It has been a year since I held you, even though I hold you in my heart always.  I miss you every single day and I just hope that you know how much you mean to me.  You were truly a wonderful blessing to your mommy and me and your big brother.  Love you always.

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Your angel day  / Mommy
Hi Lucas, Mommy just wanted to write to say I love you.  It doesn't seem like a year since you left my arms.  I know you are looking down on us today and everyday.  I tell Hunter each day how proud you are of him.  I am sure you are.  He is doing a wonderful job being your brother.  We miss you so much...your smile, your smell, your eyes....everything.  I just wish I could hold you....but I know that the angels and my papaw will take care of you until I can get there.  Hunter sent you balloons today...and lots of people decorated your spot with flowers.  I hope you know how much you were loved and still are loved.  Help us my baby...send us strength and courage to face another year without you.
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Thinking of You Today  / Tabitha Atkins (Friend)
Beth, Jimmy, and Hunter: I just wanted you to know that God is with you today and giving you peace in your hearts this weekend. I know that this weekend will be difficult, but I pray that you know that we are always with you and Lucas is always with you. We love you all very much!
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Missing You  / Amy Burton (Honorary Aunt )
Just listening to your song here on your website brings back so many memories.  It was so amazing how you would stop crying everytime you heard this song.  Not that you really cried all that often, but perhaps that was because no one could ever resist holding and hugging you.  I loved rocking and walking you around the house and playing with you in my lap.

You are so beautiful Lucas and we all miss you so very much.  Be with us this weekend and send down your love to get us through.

Hugs and kisses,
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In Our Hearts  / Mommy
In Our Hearts

We thought of you with love today,
but that is nothing new,
we thought about you yesterday,
and days before that too.

We think of you in silence,
we often speak your name,
now all we have is memories,
and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake,
with which will never part,
God has you in his keeping,
we have you in our heart.
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Thinking of you  / Amy Burton (Honorary Aunt )
I always think of you when I travel little Luke.  Your Mommy had you when I was traveling and so I think of you every time I fly.  I'm leaving today for a trip and while I was outside walking Jake, I was thinking of you and your sweet smile, gentle laugh, and beautiful personality.  Then a small butterfly came up and landed right beside me and flapped its beautiful wings as if saying hello.  I knew it was you sweet Lucas.  I love you and miss you so much.  xoxo Close

You would be one tomorrow...  / Mommy
I am sitting here thinking about a year ago today.  How our hearts and lives were so full of hope. We knew that your birthday would be June 30th.  That you would come that beautiful Friday.  We thought you would be here in the afternoon, but you surprised us all and came bright and early.  I was so excited to hold you and see who you looked like.  To watch Hunter be a big brother.  We were so happy and nervous.  Then you were here....you brought us all so much joy.  I was so proud to be your mommy.  I was proud to watch Hunter hold you and see your daddy beam with pride.  I am glad we didn't know then that you would be gone so soon.  I am glad we got to have you and be so happy....I don't have any regrets my little one.  Not one.  I only wish I could have held you longer and could have watched you grow.  Now you can watch us.  And it is my mission to make you proud....to live my life and be the best Mommy and wife I can be.  To make sure that your memory is one of happiness and beauty, not of sadness and tragedy.  I do miss you and I will be sad tomorrow when I wake up.  But I plan on smiling for you and telling your story every day to anyone who will listen.  I plan on making your birthday a day of hope.  Happy Birthday eve my baby boy.  Mommy loves and misses her little Lucas Love Bug!! Close

Thinking of You  / Lisa Thornton (Friend)
Beth, Jimmy, and Hunter -

As Lucas' birthday approaches, you are in my thoughts and prayers.  I know you miss him so much but I also know he is with you and holding you up.  Continue to be strong.  You are not alone.

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Mother's Day  / Mommy
Hi Lucas.  Mommy loves you and misses you so much today.  I think that Mother's day for me is about celebrating my children.  I am so thankful to be your mommy.  You make me so proud.  No matter where you are you are my baby and I am your mommy.  Forever.  Be with me today and help me be strong for Hunter and Daddy.  I love you my baby.  Your smile lives in my heart today and always. 
Love,
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Missing you today  / Amy Burton (Honorary Aunt )

I really missed you today Lucas.  I couldn't stop thinking about you at Sam's birthday party.  I wish you were still here with us, having fun with the other kids and laughing and playing.  I know in my heart that you are with us in spirit - when I feel you I feel calm wash over me.  But it doesn't stop me from missing you.  I love you so much little Luke.  Be with me and your Mommy and Daddy.  We all miss you so much.  Send us hugs and smiles from heaven.

Love,
Aunt A

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To honor you  / Robert Stroot (uncle of Nicholas James Turley )

God bless you, Lucas will always be with you no matter where you are, He has a friend in heaven and I know they are watching over all of us.

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Stephanie Mommy to Nicholas James (8/24/06-1/24/07)  / Stephanie
Your sweet baby Lucas is a beautiful little angel.  God Bless you and your family.  Our angel babies are in Heaven together watching down on us. Close

We Love You and Miss you  / Crystal Smith (Friend)
Hi Baby Lucas. Judy and Gary wanted me to post a message from them...they will soon hopefully be able to write to you themselves. They wanted me to let you know that you are missed and loved very much. They think about you daily and will always remember your sweet face. They miss caring for you and showing love to you. Your big brother, Hunter keeps them on their toes and laughing. He is such a sweet child as were you. We know you are in Heaven today having a good ole time and watching over all of us here on Earth. One day we will see your smiling face again and it will be a sweet time of fellowship. We love you, Baby Lucas. Close

Easter in Heaven  / Mommy
I have been putting off all of the fun things this season. I know I am avoiding coming to terms with what I don't get to do.  Like not making you an Easter basket....not buying you an outfit to match your brother's.  But I am thinking tonight about how if there is a heaven, then you are there...spending Easter with all of the angels.  I hope they fix you a basket....with things that you love in it.  I wish I knew what you would love.  I know that if I could have an Easter wish it would be to be with you.  To hold you and see your sweet smile.  So smile on me and Daddy and Hunter.  Smile so big that we can feel you.  Let us love each other so much that we don't hurt for a few minutes.  Happy Easter Baby Lucas.  Mommy loves you. Close