Carston’s 5th birthday
This was a day to celebrate our beautiful boy. It would have been his 5th birthday. However, there were no presents, no candles, no happy birthday’s, no sweet little giggles, or mommy, “look this is exactly what I wanted”……. instead It was a sad day that made us painfully aware of your absence.
There are so many memories in which we have all felt so blessed to have known you Carston. In your honor, we planted a beautiful, Southern Live Oak tree at Turtle park today. Many friends and family came to see your tree and help celebrate the blessing of your life. The park is where we made many memories and a place you always wanted to go. The tree is planted next to the playground which will be surrounded by so many kids. It just seemed to be the perfect spot for it to grow strong and tall. It’s a place that will have many visitors, and a way to keep your name memorialized for us and many who didn’t have the pleasure to know you. I feel so privileged to have been your mom, but our time together was cut way to short.
Carston we all miss you so much and will always love you and you will live forever in our hearts!
Love,
Mommy
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What a beautiful tribute to such a wonderful little boy. I wish I could have been there for the tree planting. I truly look forward to visiting there when I am in town. Part of the reason why Carston is so special to so many is because his mommy, brothers, and step-Dad are so amazing. I love you, xoxo, Cheryl
My heart aches for you. It does. He is at peace Amy-I know this must be so difficult toimagine, but he is truly at peace in Heaven. I know this! The tribute you did for him with this tree is amazing. In all of this, you are still able to make a day that is so tragic and so sad.. also beautiful. You are an amazing mother-you were blessed with him and he with you. We love you and support you. May God lift you up. Peace to you. Rachel
I am so happy and moved at the beautiful tree. I know in my heart that Carston is looking down from Heaven and smiling. He will forever be planted in our hearts. Amy, please know that you and Cameron and Conner are in my prayers. Tammy
Carston,
I miss you so much. I wish you were here with us. Monday Would have been your 5th birthday. We had so much fun but it was not as much fun without you there. I hope you got our notes and the balloons. Planting the tree was so sad because you were always there with us when we went to Turtle park. We have so many memories with you and the family. We miss you so much and we want you to know that we love you so so much. I am thinking about you everyday every minute. I love you and wait for me in heaven. I love you.
Love, Adam
Amy,
This is Samantha, Clyde Stith’s wife. I want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers every day. Although you and Clyde are no longer co-workers, he was always very fond of you and wonders about you and how you and your boys are doing. We hope as the New Year begins and progresses, that you will continue to seek and find some peace for yourself and Carstons brothers. I am not sure if I will ever be lucky enough to visit Carston’s tree at Turtle Park, but Missouri is full of beautiful live oak trees, and I promise that for the rest of my days I too will remember and honor the boy we never got to meet, whose mother left a permanent mark on our hearts. We did not know Carston, but we knew you and as beautiful of a person you are inside and out, it must mean that he was absolutely perfect. Please know that you have friends in Missouri, and we think of you often.
Samantha & Clyde Stith