(I'm sorry ahead of time, for not being very eloquent today...I still wanted to share but the writing didn't come as easy...)
A few weeks ago, in the midst of craziness, this arrived in my mailbox...
A few weeks ago, in the midst of craziness, this arrived in my mailbox...
It was from my good friend Amanda. She gave me this necklace to remember Evan by. This is his birthstone and it was made a little longer to hang right over my heart! She is such a sweetheart! I really appreciate her gift!
I had to get some pictures of it right away with some of Evan's stuff!
Little did she know, it helps me keep Evan and Kaitlyn close to my heart!
This is a little angel my mom and I saw in the gift shop right after we found out he would have some complications.
The green is not only Evan's birthstone, it also reminds me of St. Patrick's Day and the month of March... Seven years ago today Kaitlyn was born.
A few days after she was born she was life flighted to PCMC. While she was in the hospital, just before she passed away, it was St Patrick's Day and the nurses put a green ribbon on her head and she got a green bear. It was nice to be able to celebrate with her...
March brings back all kinds of memories...
Here is her hospital picture that we got on our porch just after her funeral...
Here's me HUGE just before I had her
She was so special to us, still is...
I couldn't believe what a wonderful gift I'd been given!
She knew something we didn't-she knew her time was short here. I know she did.
She was given a name & a blessing just a few hours after she was born, one of my many tender mercies...
We took her home to spend forever with us!
Little did we know,
while we were enjoying her,
that our forever we'd spend with her
...would not be right now. We are so blessed to be together forever but on this earth, at this time, her time was over.
We were so lucky to be able to spend more time with her at PCMC
to hold her
to love her
to watch over her
to play with her and read to her
to talk to her
to touch her and to say our unexpected goodbyes.
So thank you Amanda, for helping me keep both my angels close to my heart!
We are going to decorate both their graves today and have some cake after dinner. It is a special time, a bitter sweet time and a time to remember how lucky we are to have two angels watching over us!
Kaitlyn's obituary and her tiny casket
March also is a big month for Evan too...I will write more about him soon! Today is KT's day so we're going to celebrate in her honor! Time to make cards and decorations!
9 comments:
what a nice, special post. Happy birthday Kaitlyn!
what a nice, special post. Happy birthday Kaitlyn!
I remember this day very well. I hope you have a special day with your girls. Love ya!
What sweet memories of your baby girl; Kaitlyn was such a beautiful baby. I hope you have a nice day remembering her.
Dearest April,
May I ask a favor? In your "about me" at the top of your page here, you say you are the Mama to two wonderful girls, but can you please change that to 3? You are Kaitlyn's mom first and foremost - can you stop to imagine what it means to have a Celestial Daughter already?
My heart is full, it's going to burst, but Kaitlyn and Evan are both back in the world they came from, doing tons of things to prepare a place for their family...
Did you know children choose their mother, and the mother chooses their father? The Priesthood power follows the Patriarchal (father's)line, the Sealing power follows the Matriachal (mother's) line. I was taught that about nine years ago now, by a very special woman in our Ward (her husband was a Seminary teacher, does that help let you know who she was/is?)
All four of your children are incredibly sweet special individuals - Kara and Lyss get to go through some stuff with you, and Kaitlyn and Evan are probably with you more than you are aware.
This is longer than I thought it would be (my post), but... you touched my soul, and I need to thank you for that.
Keep on building your Forever,
Karilyn
Thanks for the comment Karilyn. I do know who you are talking about. My uncle (who's also a seminary teacher) is friends with him. He's going to give him a call though because he wants to know where he got that info about kids picking their parents. He says it's false doctrine. A few people are placed in certain families like Joseph Smith but in general the church's stance on "picking" families is nope, we don't. It is a comforting thought though.
April, I read this on Friday, and you were in my thoughts all day. You really do have such a special family, all four of your children are precious beyond words. Thanks for sharing all that you do. You are a wonderful example!
Kaitlyn is such a pretty little baby. It's awesome you took the time to take so many pictures of her so that the rest of us can know what she was like while she was here. So sorry. I hope you get through it okay and can have a little fun celebrating with your girls.
I am so glad that the necklace reminds you of both your amazing angels. I was so emotional reading this post. I can't imagine having to go through something like that. I know you are one of the most amazing and strong individuals I know. I am glad to hear that you are living closer, we will definitely have to get together. LOVE YA!!!
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