Alethia Joy,
Your 2nd birthday was about 2 1/2 weeks ago. You celebrated it in Heaven with Jesus and we know the party you had up there was way better than anything we could've ever thrown for you down here. But we missed you soo soo much. We miss you every day.
Here's what we did to remember your special day.
Mommy made a little heart-shaped cake with 2 candles on it.
Just like last year, your Daddy and I watched the DVD of your memorial service, along with the slideshow of pictures of you and 2 special songs, "Glory Baby" and "With Hope." Many tears were shed. So thankful that we really can grieve and cry with hope as the song says.
In memory of you and as a birthday gift to you in a way, we decided to sponsor a child through Holt International. Daddy picked out this little one, Pradnya from India, especially for our family, knowing that she was born almost exactly 1 month after you were. We're so thankful for ministries like this that can help little children in need.
Since we weren't able to visit the cemetery this year, we're thankful to have this little personalized stepping stone that we made from a kit given to us by some dear friends.
This hangs on the wall in our living room...the beautiful plaque made by a very dear friend of ours as well.
It was a tough day in many ways, but at the same time, God blessed us with the ability to reflect on the memories we made with you inside my womb and in our arms.
And we were so blessed to have your little sister here with us this year to fill our hearts and our arms with joy and love.
4 comments:
My prayers are with your family. It is amazing what knowing Christ can do for a family that goes through this. My aunt & uncle lost a baby at 23 days old. He fell further into alcoholism and she fell deeper into depression. I have hope that one day they will both realize they can see their daughter again.
God Bless!
I want to write something...and I think I attempted before. This post has me speechless...beautiful. Its so sweet to think that our babies are up in Heaven (together) with Jesus, those lucky little gals! <3
I love the cake you made her. So beautiful. It is such a different year this year, huh? I hope you are doing well.
love,
ebe
Charity- My Aunt Carol sent me your blog when I told her about us- I'm 20 weeks pregnant with Evelyn Rose, who has no medical chance of life beyond birth. I've read through almost your whole blog, and it brings me hope along the way. I just noticed in this post that Alethia and I share a birthday! Mine is 2/3/86! I praise God for allowing our paths to cross.
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