Happy Birthday sweet boy. Celebrate with the angels. 

Happy Birthday in Heaven, Precious.
You are truly loved and missed.
I pray you are happy and healthy
Keep watching over Mommy and Daddy.
Forever Loved ❤️

Happy Birthday my boy! 10 years old, it’s just crazy to think how you would be.

I’m sure you would be jumping off the walls, and I would probably be taking you to the beaches of Puerto Rico as a milestone birthday gift.
You would be hitting those growth spirts (hopefully), and would be super involved in your hobbies and sports.
Probably a full fledged preteen, wanting your independence, asking to hang out with friends while you explore and learn.
I’m sure you would start being funny yourself, mastering little one-liners at the right time, making people laugh.

I know “what if”’ thoughts are all I have left of you, but i’m so thankful for them. I’ve always been so proud of you, and I love you so much.

Miss you so much buddy, I wish we were grabbing pizza for dinner while laughing at dumb jokes together. I wish we took more pictures together. Son, you will always have made me a proud and loving father. I’m so thankful for you.

Primito 7 years ago you got your wings and flew straight to heaven. Miss seeing your beautiful brown eyes and sweetest of smiles.

7 very long years....
You are forever remembered Precious.
I know you are giving Heaven a run for it's money.
Watch over Mom and Dad.
Forever Loved ❤️❤️

Happy Birthday #9 precious boy. I know you’re celebrating with the angels.

Dearest Precious,
Happy 9th birthday
I pray you are running wild and free in Heaven.
You have forever shed your earthly shackles .
I miss the smile that stole my heart.
Continue to watch over us from Heaven.

I talk to you every day big boy. I love you so much. You are always tucked tight in my heart. Grammie loves you.

6 Very Long Years have passed but you are never forgotten.
You live on in our hearts, Precious.
Please continue to watch over Mommy and Daddy.
Always missed, Forever loved.

Happy Birthday in Heaven, Little Man.
Missed by many
Loved by all
Cherished beyond words.
Love and prayers.
❤❤

Happy Birthday in heaven sweet Richie. You’re thought of often, especially when I come across a giraffe the first thing that comes to mind are your big, beautiful brown eyes. I know you’re celebrating your birthday in the company of other little angels. Dios te bendiga

I had a dream about you last night. We were getting ready to go on a roundtrip across the country together, just you and I. The old feelings of what it was like having you around, taking care of you and watching you smile and depend on me. I felt like I was home after a long time abroad. When I woke up, it took me a few seconds to realize you were gone again.

I know that you want me to do everything I can to move on with my life and find new purpose, but most days I'm still faking it. I Just silently march forward, knowing the only thing keeping my feet moving is still you.

I love you so much, I promise I'll try harder my baby boy. Thank you for the dream.

Little Richie,
In your short life you touched so many.
I will never forget your big, brown eyes and the smile that stole my heart.
I know you are at peace in Heaven.
Forever remembered, forever loved, forever in my heart.

This is the hand that I had to let go.
The hand that gripped tight upon saying hello.
The hand that I held as you lay on my chest.
The hand that I poked through your white newborn vest.
The hand that I squeezed when your body took ill.
The hand that I stroked as your body lay still.
The hand that caught tears as you took your last breath.
The hand that I kissed as I guided through death.
The hand that I pine for and so long to hold.
The hand I should comfort through darkness and cold.
The hand I should reach for through nursery school gates.
The hand I should wipe clean from chocolates and paints.
This is the hand that I wish to see grow.
This is the hand that I had to let go

“This is the hand” by One Day Of Winter (Nicola Gaskin)

Kallie has been with me a whole year. I know she would be the puppy I promised you. You two would absolutely be best friends. Kallie is the sweetest and helps me keep it all together. She knows when I have my weak moments of missing you, and buries her head right into my arms. Nights like tonight hurt extra, but I would never trade this and I'm so grateful for your memories.

Happy 7th birthday in Heaven, Little Richie.
I will never forget "the smile that stole my heart".
Please continue to watch over your Mommy and Daddy.
Never forgotten

Happy birthday, Little Richie♥️ Memories of you remain strong, as does my love for you.

Happy 7th Birthday sweet boy!! Celebrate with all the angels.

Little Richie,
"The smile that stole my heart" These are the words I use when your beautiful face comes up in my memories.
I pray you are giving the Lord a run for His money in Heaven.
You are forever in my thoughts, my prayers and my heart. Never forgotten, Precious.

To say "I miss you so much" or how much pain it causes me to lose you does not do enough justice to describe how I feel this week, and particularly this day. We all have pain that we deal with, we all feel a loss. I have always believed every person's story is important, and every person's pain is as real as your own. Today marks four years I had to let my son go, holding him as he passed away in my arms after a failed surgery to manage his multiple congenital heart defects. That was the most painful week of my life, a week I relive every year.

I want to instead talk to you about what I feel about this loss. While my son was with me, I knew every day was a gift. I often stopped my ever-drifting mind to "remember this time" with you. Now that you are gone, I have these sweet memories. And although I struggle with the pain I endure, keeping your memory is what I have left. The pain is what makes me strong enough to do it. All of our scars show healing, our despair means we felt joy and the pain makes us resilient. I wear it like armor.
“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry.”

― Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms

Rebuilding myself and my life without you has been a long journey that I have not completed. And I don't know when or if I will reach that end. The path through grief is littered with emptiness and despair. But there among the scenery is the memory of your smile and laughter, which keeps me moving.

And all through it, I would never regret walking down this path. You were worth it. Every day your memory makes me stronger, stronger than I ever was. The scars I wear are beautiful. This pain makes me feel like I have lived a full life.

One day, your memory will rebuild me stronger in my broken places. The color will burst forth and flourish in my life again. And maybe I will be able to paint a picture with my life to describe how much I miss you, which will cover the remnants of this pain.

Four years felt like yesterday and forever at the same time. But I know you are always with me, in my heart as we walk this path together. 

Rest In Peace little angel.

Thinking of you today, Little Richie, as I do so many days❤ I love you still and miss your sweet smile.

Happy Thanksgiving my little Turkey, I miss you so much on days like today. I’m sure you would love all the attention and the food. You would be stuffed and ready to be tucked into bed with Kallie. You will always be in my heart.

Happy Birthday number 6 primito hermoso. I know you're celebrating in heaven, running with all the other angels on streets of gold.

You are 6 years old today. Old enough to remember the party I would have thrown for you. I would have invited all your little friends over and family. We would have set up arts and crafts stations I would keep everything you made forever. I would have inflated my farm animals slide and let you and your friends play all day. A Paw Patrol bouncy house and a Big Hero 6 birthday cake.

And when it got dark, I would play your favorite movie on the project outside for you and your little buddies. 

I hope this would have made you happy, my baby boy.
Daddy love you so much. Forever and ever.

Happy Happy Birthday Lil Richie Your smile so big and beautiful ❤️..The "Memories" that came up today on my FB page of your sweet face brought tears to my eyes..What we'd give to have you here ..WE ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH

Happy 6th birthday in heaven, Little Richie. I miss that sweet smile of yours and love you still.

Heaven is celebrating your 6th birthday little Richie. Here on Earth we celebrate by remembering you ❤️ Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Richie! Show your momma that you’re near. We miss you!!

Dear Precious,
I think of you and pray for you every night. I pray you are happy and healthy in Heaven. Lord, please hold this boy in Your loving arms. Love you, Little Richie

Thinking of you, Little Richie, with all my heart. You are missed. 

I wanted to do something special for you and I added your favorite songs. I'm so grateful I have the ability to do this now. I miss you so much.

Happy New Year little buddy, I know you are watching over me and proud of me for overcoming everything I had to deal with this year. Grandpa and Grandma are with you and I know you will always be behind me as I get through 2020. Daddy loves you Little Richie, with all his heart.

Happy Halloween baby boy, daddy misses you like crazy this week. I wish I could take you and your buddy Caleb trick or treating today to get all the candy! I love you with all my heart.

I was thinking of you today, Precious. I pray you are happy and healthy. Loved and missed

Little Richie,
You are never forgotten, and you are forever loved by your family and by those who have followed your story. We knew about your story long before our own started, and we never thought that we’d lose both you and our daughter to the same disease in the same year. You have an amazing family on earth still fighting to raise awareness in your honor. I know you are being the best big brother to our Rayleigh, and I am so very thankful she has you by her side.
So much love. Xxx

I have followed sweet little Richie's journey. His smile so sweet.  His dark hair ❤.  I am grandma to a 3 year old heart warrior with that same sweet smile and pretty dark hair.  They are loved beyond words.  Happy birthday in Heaven, little Richie.

I love you Little Richie, my sweet baby boy, I know you are proud of me and smile down on me. I hold you in my heart and will sing you your favorite lullabies tonight.
Big kisses, stinky feet.
   -Daddy

Our Sweet Little BraveHeart Richie...My granddaughter and I followed the entire time ,Every picture shared with the world of your cute chunky lil face we embraced ...With love and prayers each and every day and night we sent our prayer up for you..We all miss you terribly..We adored your precious smile..Your will to fight each and EVERYDAY...It broke our hearts to lose you sweet boy but you didn't go alone a piece of our heart went with you the day our Lord called you home..You will Forever remain in our ❤ until we all can meet again ...Loved and missed beyond measure...We also love and continue to pray for you both Rich and Rubi..HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY LIL RICHIE

I knew about Richie around the time I became a mom and followed his story through his last months on this World. My heart is with you. Dear Richie you are remembered and very much loved. Happy Birthday, heaven is celebrating today!

Happy birthday in heaven sweet baby. You're in the arms of our Heavenly Father. I miss your big brown eyes. Forever remembered.

Happy Birthday, Precious. Dearly loved and missed by many May God hold you in His arms

Happy Birthday, sweet Richie! I miss your sweet smile and hold you dearly in my heart.

Dearest Precious,
The Lord has had you in His care for 2 years. I pray you are happy and free of earthly pain. You are truly loved and missed and remain in my prayers. Watch over your Mommy and Daddy and send them comfort.
Love you

Remembering you Richie, always. I miss your smile and I miss you.

Remembering you Richie with love and memories. You were on earth for too short a time We know that God had a plan for you so we had to let go for now. You brought so much love and smiles to so many people. You will always have a special place in my heart. Now you are healed and flying free of pain. God bless you and your family

Dearest Precious, one year of firsts have passed. You are truly loved and missed. I miss your big brown eyes and your captivating smile. I pray you are happy in Heaven

Dearest Richie your time on earth touched many lives around the world. Now from Heaven your light shines brightly around the world touching many more lives! God bless your mommy and daddy for sharing their precious baby boy with us all! I love you sweet baby boy! Forever in my heart!!

Happy Birthday to a beautiful little boy...may peace be with you and with those who love you