This page is dedicated to my daughter,
Lauren Noelle Wagoner

Last Updated 2/4/2003

Every day I thank God for the precious gift
he has given me, and I pray that he will place
a hedge of protection around her and keep her safe.

Lauren came 6 weeks early on December 23, 1998 at 3:12 pm.
She weighed 5 lbs 8 1/2 oz and was 19 inches long.
At her 6 month checkup, she was up to 16 lbs 12 oz...
triple her birthweight! She's getting so big so fast!

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My First Birthday
Happy Valentine's Day, Lauren!
Easter 2000
Easter 2002 - Age 3

"My Angel"
author unknown

(You might wanna grab a tissue)

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So, one day he asked God:

They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there, being so small and helpless? Among the many angels, I chose one especially for you. She will be waiting for you, and will take care of you. But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do anything else but sing and smile, and that's enough for me to be happy. Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day, and you will feel your angel's love and be happy. And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language that men talk? Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak. And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you? Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray. I've heard that on earth, there are bad men. Who will protect me? Your angel will defend you, even if it means risking her life. But I will always be sad, because I will not see you anymore. Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you.

At that moment, there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard, and the child, in a hurry, asked softly:

Oh, Lord, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name. Your angel's name is of no importance. You will simply call her 'Mommy'.