Emma Grace Hampton

Born on earth: September 21, 2000
Danced thru Heaven's Gates: June 6, 2005
"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matt 19:14 NIV

The historical Tater Diggin Dance - Emma Grace is high dancin gear!!

This amazing God-send song was written for our Emma Grace the night after she earned her angel wings by my precious Cousin Nancy. Nancy sweetly sang this in honor of our Emma Grace at her Life Celebration Service but more importantly, to glorify God. Perfect, Nancy, just perfect!! We Love You!!

This I Know (For Emma Grace)

To the world it is a tragedy.
To us, it remains a mystery
Why this baby girl has had to suffer so.
But the Bible tells us Jesus’ grace
Has flown her to a higher place
Where things make sense and everything’s made right.

And those blue eyes see clearly what we can’t
Tiny ears are listenin’ to a live angel band
She’s dancin’ round the Lord on little tippy toes
Singin’ Jesus loves me this I know.

Though it seems our hearts will break now
As we say our earth’s goodbyes,
We know it’s not that long before we meet
Together in some fancy place our Father’s made for us.
We’ll bow down with Emma Grace at His Son’s feet.

And those blue eyes see clearly what we can’t
Tiny ears are listenin’ to a live angel band
She’s dancin’ round the Lord on little tippy toes
Singin’ Jesus loves me this I know.

Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Today He told me so.

And those blue eyes see clearly what we can’t
Tiny ears are listenin’ to a live angel band
She’s dancin’ round the Lord on little tippy toes
Singin’ Jesus loves me this I know.

Words and music written by Nancy Jesser-Halsey June 7, 2005





Emma Grace's Life Celebration Monument at the Angel Garden.


Emma Grace's Birthday Gift from the "Silent Giant" which is displayed on the St Jude Wall in honor of our Angel Tater Diggin' Dancer.







"If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile,
the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand." Author Unknown


**New Photo Updated 12/27/07 of the "Growing Boy"**

Journal

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2008 3:17 PM CDT

Hello to ALL!!!
I guess it goes without saying that things have been nutz in my world ... in the past 5 days it went even FAR BEYOND nutz. So, in keeping with that same "nutty" theme ... here it is in a nutshell.

Last Thursday Eli, his friend Stanley, Mom & Daddy were sorting & loading cows and cows pushed against gate knocking down my Daddy breaking his left leg right about the ankle. They called the ambulance as his foot was dislocated and unable to stand. Once getting him to the ER, they reset his foot and they decided to let the swelling subside then do surgery in about 7 days. Well, Dr. Henley checked him again on Sunday deciding the that surgery needed to be boosted up for Monday a.m. due to the bruising, etc and it needed to be fixed with plates & pins. Once they got him into surgery, the swelling had not reduced enough and they had to pin & frame externally still needing to do the internal surgery hopefully, this Thursday or Friday. Please pray for
Daddy as his young age of 75 has him at a challenge for healing quickly and navigating as well. Not to mention, he is not the best at "staying down". Also, please pray for Momma as she tends to him in keeping him "monitored" by abiding by the Dr's rulings. (smile) Staying in bed with foot/leg elevated for the majority of the day is definitely as task to say the least. I'm thankful that Eli &
Stanley were with Daddy during the accident as they had to lift him and I'm certain Mom would not been able to manage him by herself.

Eli is in high gear ... school started yesterday, his chickens & heifer arrived safely at the fair Sunday & Monday which he will be involved all week. He's quite the busy 16 yr old and loving every minute of it. Can't say I blame him as these are certainly years to be cherished.

I wish I could elaborate more but I'm taking a quick break at work ... we are getting new computer systems and are in a 4 day training (yikes...add that to the list. ha!)

We love you all bunches and thank you so much for love & prayers ... you all are the best. Please keep Daddy in prayers for the swelling to subside in order to get this surgery phase behind him. ... and yes, Mom. Thanks again!!!

Only By His Grace - Trish



July 26, 2008:
Maya had surgery on tuesday as planned. She spent that night in ICU and was put in regular room on wednsday. On thursday Daddy Mark called me and said "WE ARE OUT OF HERE, WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO THE HOUSE" The drs released her to come home two days after brain surgery.THANK YOU LORD and thank you too all of the BELIEVERS that have been praying for Maya

PRAYER REQUEST: There is a little 4yr old name Maya Vann from Stilwell Okla that will be having brain surgery on Tuesday the 29th in Okla City. Her momma and Daddy are friends of mine and have ask that Maya be lifted in prayer every chance we have to do so. The drs say it is a cyst located between her right eye and her right temple that has been giving her sever head aches.

Our friend Kristy Lieck from Port Allen La had lymph nodes removed on Tuesday this week and went home from the hospital today. The lymph nodes were around the thyroid area and have been enlarged for sometime. They thought she would have surgery earlier this spring but the surgeon wanted to wait and see if they would shrink by themselves. Kirsty was at St Jude when we first got there with Ewing Sarcoma and last year had to have her thyroid removed. Kristy and the family now have to wait until the first of the week for the biopsy report. Please remember this family with prayer as well.

After scans yesterday and seeing the dr today the official word is "WE WILL TAKE A WAIT AND SEE ATTUIDE." It seems that there is a lymph node on the left side between the kidney and the aorta that is enlarged almost twice the normal size. Dr Kopeck said we can do a biopsy if I want to or we can wait and rescan in 60 days. He was encouraged that the liver is clear and does not really want to get too aggressive at this time.

Thank you and through it all we can still say,
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME

Blessed
Emma Graces Daddy

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St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN 901-495-3300
Home-Home: PO Box 463
Prairie Grove, AR 72753

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