💜 Celebrating Arie: A Heavenly 12th Birthday 💜

Our Sweet Arie Girl,

Happy 12th birthday, Arie Grace! While we wish we could celebrate with you here, we know you must be having the most beautiful birthday in heaven—surrounded by angels, dancing freely, and feeling so much love. I can almost picture your big, bright smile and hear your laughter filling the air. That thought brings us so much comfort and joy.

Dad, Austin, Addie and I talk about you all the time — we remember your sweetness, your strength, and the love you gave so effortlessly. You are still such a big part of our family, and that will never change. We carry you with us in everything we do, in every special moment, and in all the love we share. Your light shines through in the little things—when we see a beautiful sunset, a faint rainbow, hear a song that reminds us of you, or feel the warmth of the sun, we know you are always near.

Today, we will celebrate YOU. We’ll visit your tree, share our favorite memories, and send all our love up to heaven. We hope you feel it wrapping around you like the biggest hug. You are so deeply loved, so missed, and so incredibly special!

Enjoy your heavenly birthday, sweet girl! Dance, sing, and know that we are celebrating right along with you!

💜 With all our love,

Mom and Dad

(And Austin and Addie, too!)