They left a lot of love here when they flew away...

These are the priceless photos from Noah Adam Ibsen & Jayden Isaac Ibsen's memorial. One of those special things we get to do for them in their memory. One of the gifts we were granted. Like the gift of hearing their cries before Noah left us and before Jayden was hooked up to too many little tubes to make a sound. And the gift of seeing Jayden open his eyes, and holding him, and signing to him with his big sister through the little window in his incubator and reading her books to him before he joined his brother.

 Kyle's sister, Kerrianne painted this gorgeous, god-inspired painting of our little guys. Maybe this is exactly how they'll look when they come up to us at the pearly gates before we pick them up and wrap them in our arms again.

 Thank you, Leah for these sweet onesies. They added a special loving touch.

 These are some more tangible gifts we are blessed to have. The nurses created molds of their hands and feet for us. 

 This is where we put Noah & Jayden's ashes at the memorial service: into two eggs symbolizing that I (mom) was only a vessel for them here on Earth... keeping them as safe as I could. Though the ashes are in 2 eggs, we had them cremated together.

 Above the eggs with their ashes, we hung these wreaths with birds... symbolizing that they are now free & have flown away... to a beautiful open clear and perfect sky.

 This was a wonderful vision & story God sent to Kerrianne about our boys.

 These lilies are waiting to be planted in our garden in their memory.

 These trees (thanks to Jess & Jon Schultz) held little cards clipped in nest magnets for everyone to take home in Noah & Jayden's memory. Thank-you Kerrianne, Mom Ibsen, Cori & Hayley for your help creating these.

 We still have a lot of these available for friends & family if you see it and want one. I'm happy to send some out!

 We had a little reception with close friends & family following the service... pies & punch included. Thanks to so many wonderful people for bringing pies and things.

 My cousin Lacy sent me this verse during my pregnancy & it has carried me and so many others through- thanks for listening to God's subtle urges & sharing this with me... you've reached farther than you know!

 Thank-you, Pastor Dave for your love and sensitivity for us and our sons!

 Thank-you family & friends who took the time to stop and adore our sons... I felt like I got to be the proud mommy that day and show my boys off! Thank you for your respect and love for them.

 Sisters: Family & Friends made this event not just bitter but sweet. Thanks for your support.

 I have to say a special thank you to Rich & Kim Scultz for letting us share your beautiful property not only that day but many many long, fun summer afternoons that we'll never forget!

And to Jenny & Ryan for helping us set up for this special time.

 So many churches came together to bring us love. The body of Christ is an amazing thing. Thanks so SGAC for providing childcare. And what a beautiful day it turned out to be so the kids could be outside!

 Pies: Because these boys were half-Southern ;)

 Words can't express the deep love Kyle's parents and my own have shown. Dan & Melodie sat with us through Jayden's last night and wept and prayed over him with us. My mom & Dad (and brother, love you Dill!) flew a pretty long way for a pretty short time and we felt the love.