Beautiful Gifts

We have the absolute best friends, family, co-workers.  We have from the beginning felt so much love, and support.  We are so appreciative for all that you guys have given us, from prayers, well wishes, and asking how things are going.

We thank you for the beautiful flowers, momma relaxing items, dinners and prayers.  We feel so loved.  We have also received the most beautiful book from my parents entitled 'Mommy, Please Don't Cry' by Linda Deymaz.  I have to admit the night that we got it, Derrick and I sat down to look at it we couldn't get past the second page, the emotions were too raw.  The words spoke too true to our hearts.  I couldn't handle it.

After a few days, I was able to get the book back out and made my way through the pages that comforted my soul.  I would highly suggest this book for a family that experiences a miscarriage or loss of a child.  I believe my parents found it at a local religious store called Gloria Deo their link is here: Gloria Deo .  There is a lovely journal section in the back of the book to write down prayers, thoughts, dreams that you had for the baby, that later I can reflect on.

I also feel like one of the things that we were given at the hospital on the day of our D&C.  The hospital gives out a beautiful golden baby ring.  The ring is so tiny.  I put it on my necklace that holds a charm that Derrick gave me when we had Jackson.  Now I have my two babies together close to my heart.  This ring will always be a special reminder of our baby.

Our baby will be buried this coming October at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in a special area called baby land.