It's been nearly seven months since Linda Warn lost her son Chris Baker in the tragic plane crash that seriously injured Travis Barker and DJ AM and claimed the lives of three others. Tragically, it's also been nearly eight months since a police officer knocked on her door to tell her that her middle son Robbie had been killed in a motorcycle accident.

Even though she has endured an unbelievable amount of tragedy, Linda wants us to know she is strong. This is an email she recently sent to family and friends.

A question we are always asked is "How are you guys doing?" We never know how to answer this because most of the time we are'n sure how we are doing. So here is an answer for the moment that we want to share with you.

Our Robbie's birthday was yesterday and after struggling with it we came up with a plan. There are always those questions, do we celebrate or not. Ignore it or embrace it. Never sure what to or not to do. So here's what we decided to do.

We had some of our's and Rob's closest family and friends over last night. Pizza and salad were on the menu as well as red grapes (all favorites of his). Then after dinner everyone got a helium filled balloon and a permanent marker and pictures and messages were drawn on them. We then went into the front yard, sang happy birthday to him and let all the balloons go. Everyone watched as they began to go higher and higher. There was little to no wind so we were able to watch them for several minutes. Not a soul went inside until they were out of sight. It was such an awesome, healing event. We then went inside and had cake and played games. All in all it was a great birthday, great way to remember him and much to our surprise, a happy non tearful bonding event.

The idea came from our Chris. When he was 7 his weekend babysitter was murdered, she was 19. I didn't take him to the services but did take him to the reception. He asked if he could have one of the balloons so I gave him one thinking he was going off to play with it. As time went on, we all began to notice he was going from person to person and asking them to kiss or hug it and if they had any thing they wanted to say to Stephaine to tell the balloon cause he was sending it to her. When he was content that everyone had a chance to be with the balloon, we went into the front yard, made a circle around him and he let it go, smiling so happy and yelled "hey stepanie, this one's for you". Everyone, including her parents applauded and yelled out messages to her. As we made our way back in, the mood seemed to be much lighter and many smiles. As for Chris, he was so happy and it was a practice we continued through out his life anytime we was missing someone who had passed. In his mind, when the balloon would go out of sight or pops, it had just been delivered to heaven. Such an easy fix coming from such a little guy.

Should you find yourself missing our boys or someone else in your life, try a balloon. You'd be amazed how well it works. As for us, Rob's birthday was a very happy event, one to remember.

So for all of you who care and have been asking how we are, we are doing well.  Remembering life can be full of fun and laughter - have to work at it sometimes but nights like last night make it easier.

Hope you all have a great day and talk to you soon,

                                         -- ME

Linda tells momlogic she travels to Los Angeles at least once a month to visit her grandson and daughter-in-law. She tells us they are what is important now -- and that "we will take care of them."