01/11/2026
This holiday season, I want to take a moment to say thank you from the very bottom of my heart to everyone who helped make the "Share the Joy" project through Jaycee and Jayden’s Joy to the World, not only possible, but a success.
Some of you are friends and family, others were complete strangers who simply felt it in your hearts to give. No matter how you found your way here, please know your kindness made an incredible difference - not just to the families you helped, but to me as well.
Child loss is something that never truly gets easier. The grief is always there, but during the holidays it can feel especially heavy. Traditions change, joy feels complicated, and the absence is louder. Because of your generosity, two families who are walking through that same heartbreak were reminded that they are not alone—that they are seen, loved, and supported.
Not only did you help ease the holidays for these families in such meaningful ways, but you also helped honor the memory of my precious Jaycee and Jayden. Knowing that their names continue to be a source of kindness, compassion, and love means more to me than words could ever express.
The families were beyond grateful for everything they received, and their appreciation was deeply felt. What you gave was more than gifts—it was comfort, hope, and a reminder that even in the darkest seasons, goodness still exists.
Families received a wide variety of thoughtful and much-needed items, including:
👢 Warm essentials: boots, shoes, socks, hats, scarves
👕 Clothing & comfort: clothes, pajamas, blankets
🧸 Gifts & joy: toys, books, PlayStation controller
🍳 Home & kitchen items: cookware, crockpot
🧼 Personal care: toiletries, makeup
🎁 Gift essentials: wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper
💳 Gift cards: grocery stores, retail stores, PlayStation
…and so much more, all given with love and care to help make the holidays a little brighter.
I then delivered all the items a week before Christmas to give the families time to wrap presents - the mother and grandmother of each family we sponsored got their gifts already wrapped - because they deserve to feel surprised, loved, and celebrated on Christmas morning too. ❤️💚
Thank you for opening your hearts. Thank you for giving so generously. And thank you for helping spread joy, love, and light in honor of my precious, and SO very missed Jaycee and Jayden. 💜🩷