The McClenahan family has been on my mind for the last month since I learned of Cora , their beautiful 11-month-old daughter, who was diagnosed with cancer just a few very short weeks ago and passed away on Sunday, February 8th. Their story has brought back a flooding of memories of my own struggles with losing a precious child. Shelby Lynn was born to us on July 26, 2004 and passed away after being run over on October 22, 2005...she was just a few days shy of 15 months old. I think of her every second of every day and have come to finally see the good times we had before she died. As I sit here crying, typing and thinking, I cannot help but feel the pain for the McClenahan family as they enter into their new life. It has been a long journey this new life of mine, one I never want to experience again, but we, myself and my family are "making" it. Shelby was a precious child, a baby full of life and wonderment. She was a true princess in every sence of the word but also was a "tomgirl". She loved her horses and cows and loved to be outside. I have very dear and fond memories of my little "Hoodles" and my love for her grows more and more every day. I still feel the heartache of losing a child but I know that she is safe and watching over us...She is my Guardian Angel. I miss my baby Shelby every second of everyday. I wonder what she would look like now, what she would be saying and doing. Her death has changed my life forever but I know that someday I will get to see her again. I am grateful that I had 15 of the most beautiful months of my life with her. Seeing her die was the worst day of my life but one of the best will be getting to hold her again. Love sometimes hurts.
Shelby Lynn~July4, 2005
Lauren, Shelby, Tristen ~ May 2005
Very nice pics
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