Sympathy / Abby &. Mateo Alonso (daycare friend )
This site is absolutely beautiful!!  It is fantastic that Joshuah is able to still be a part of all of our lives through your memories and pictures.   It is a such a shame, him and the other daycare boys should have gotten to be the good friends and playmates they would have been. We often think and talk about Joshuah, what a blessing!!  Thank you most of all for this beautiful website to visit when we are thinking of your family  Close

Wishing you hope & healing  / Terra-Lynn Coggan

Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your precious baby boy, Joshuah Daniel. I am so very sorry for your loss. May you find strength as you journey your loss. 

Wishing you hope & healing

Terra-Lynn Coggan
Founder & President
Bears for Bereaved Mommies
www.bearsforbereavedmommies.org

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amazing / Beth (Family Friend )
What a beautiful site for your little angel.  Close

Little angel  / Bethany Buell (Kain & Dominicks mom )
Beatiful baby boy! What an amazing little man you are.  I know how blessed your mom and dad are to have you!  I remember how it feels to have the doctor tell a mom that her little man is growing inside of her.  To have you leave us all to early is the worst pain a family can experience.  However, for little boys it's amazing how many lives you can touch in a brief time.  I hope you have met my boys in heaven and are having a wonderful time playing.  Remember to send your mom and dad plenty of angel hugs and kisses!  Until we meet in Heaven...
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My Prayers & Thoughts are with You.........  / Stacey Streets (Angel Mom To Aidan )
 I wish I had something helpful or cathartic to say that would ease your pain if even just a little bit. All I can say is that I truly, from the depths of my soul, understand your pain and loss. Even though I had Aidan for a just for a moment, no loss of a child is greater than another. I hope and pray that God gives you the strength, peace, and faith to survive this. It's a road no one wants to go down, but once you have, you can never come back. 
Thank you for sharing your angel with me. I know we don't physically know each other, but I feel that bereaved parents are connected forever. I admire you for being so strong, such a wonderful inspiration to others, and for being such a great mommy to your angel. God bless you and your family. 
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Remembering Joshuah  / Diana Sundwall (IRIS Friend )

Remembering Joshuah and his very special family today. The first time I met Joshuah I could tell that he was special and had a very wonderful family who cared a great deal about him.... and they still do.

Wishing Joshuah and his family a very blessed new year.

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Joshuah you will always be loved and remembered  / Connie Noble (Cathi's Friend )
Joshuah even though I never had the opportunity to hold you in my arms, know that you are loved as one of God's special angels. The Father has blessed you to watch over your parents, sisters, grandparents, and other relatives and friends known and unknown.  Joshuah you were blest to enjoy the presence of The Lord in His Holy Temple. Joshuah, please pray for us, and pray for peace,  this I ask of you.  You are loved and will always be a treasure in the heart.

Love,
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So sad...  / Joanna Robinson (Friend of your Mommy and Daddy )
Hi Dan and Angie...Words can not express the way I feel after looking over Josh's web-site.  As I watched the slide show of Josh's pictures my eyes filled with tears, as I put myself in your shoes.  I couldn't imagine the pain.  I remember the day of his funeral...All I wanted to do was to come and give you a hug.  I didn't really know you at the time but something in me wanted to be their to show support.  It was a hard day for me...I just couldn't imagine how hard it is for you.  Even though he wasn't my baby...I think mom's just have that in them to somewhat feel the same.  I myself have always wanted to be a mommy and knowing that this could happen at any time just tears me up inside.  Just know that Josh should be so proud to have a mom and dad like you guys!  Everything you do to keep him here with us is simply amazing.  If you ever need anything, we are here for you!  Take care!  Joanna Close

thinking of you  / Traci Stevens (none)
We moved to town 2 years ago and everyday driving to work I can't help but look at the grave lovingly decorated for any occasion. I finally couldn't stand it anymore and had to know who he was. What a loving tribute to your son.
We lost two ourselves between the sons we have now. I never had the pleasure of meeting our two babies and can't imagine your pain. I just wanted to let you know you are not alone out there. God bless.
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"Saint Joshuah"  / Tammy Dvorak (Friend of family )

Dan and Angie- I will never forget how I felt the day of Josh's wake, when seeing that precious little boy so still.  What a beautiful gift God gave you for such a short time. Many times it's hard to express my condolences, but being a mother, this has made me so sad, that I can't even imagine the saddness you both feel.  Joshuah was loved so much, and is a saint, and is now safe in God's arms-this gives us hope and reassurance.  Thank you both for your friendship through the years-Love Always- Tammy.

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Thinking of you........  / Vicki Mach (friend of the family )
So many times the words are not there.. or the thing to do....but we are always thinking of you. I only wish I could do the one thing that would make your lives complete again..and bring Josh back home into your arms..although we all know that cannot be done or we would have all done it!  But we can be there as a listening ear, shoulder to cry on or a voice to remember how sweet Josh was to us all ad the memories that we share.  Please know that your are in our hearts today on this anniversary and everyday.... Josh is still alive in our hearts and always will be......  Our Thoughts are with you...... Close

THANK YOU  / Angie

I want to take this time to thank those of you who have helped us get through the last 5 years without Joshuah.  Without each other, our girls, friends & family and the memories we have, I don’t think it would have been possible.  There were so many people after he passed away who asked “what can we do for you” or “how can we help” or “give me a call whenever you need to”.  THANK YOU to those people who followed through the past 5 years and helped us in the ways we need and needed it, whether it was giving us a card to tell us you were thinking of us, called us, hugged us, participated in the IRIS Bash, helped clean Joshuah’s highway, spent Joshuah’s birthdays with us, lite Joshuah’s tree on Christmas Eve or simply just talking about our sweet little boy and the time we had with him and the memories you have of him.  We know that life is busy, but you have shown us the love you have for us and Joshuah by taking the time to be there for us.  We cherish and appreciate you so much.  We are so grateful for the time we had with Joshuah although it was much too short, as a friend has said “we are richer by far to of held you a moment, then to never of held you at all” and we are grateful our girls continue to be healthy, thriving little beings.  People say that it’ll get easier as time goes on, but I have found this to be very untrue.  It hasn’t gotten any easier.  How could it?

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Precious / Trisha Pelowski (Friend of Family )
This site is amazing, so previous and touching.  Close

Being the reader for Josh's funeral  / Jon Rath (Friend of the Family )

I was so honored to do the readings for Josh's funeral.  Dan and Angie are good friends of mine and I was so sad to hear about Josh's passing.  I remember buying Josh a Tonka truck when he was born and even though he did not get to play with it on earth, I know that he is playing in heaven!!

At the funeral, I will never forget doing the readings and trying not to look up, so that I would not break down.  When done with the readings, I had to pass by Angie and Dan and see how truly sad they were.  By the time I was back to my seat, I was in tears.

No one deserves to loose a child, no one.

Now that my wife and I are expecting our first, I pray that Josh will look out for us and our baby!

I wish all the best to Dan, Angie and their family!

Thank you,

Jon

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Remembrance / Mommy
When parents suffer the death of a child, it is important to understand that they do not stop “parenting” their child after death, but seek ways to remain attached  in a very different way.  Memorials allow families to acknowledge the special life that was lived to its fullest—the length of a person’s life does not determine its importance! Close

Joshuah / Mommy
We hope you felt your families love, 
the short time you were here.
Never to be forgotten,
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One Last Time  / Megan Holicky
Laying there on the floor,
unaware of what would come.

That soon God would open his door,
and welcome you to his kingdom.

If I could see you one last time,
laying on the floor.

I'd pick you up and hold you once more,
I'd tell you that I loved you.

And that i'd miss you bunches,
but `till the day arrives.

When I will see you with my eyes,
and hold you again.
 
I'll hold you where you've always been.
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DAD / Dan Neubauer (Dad)
Thanks Megan, you are the greatest. Close