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Lana
Dec 17, 02 - 12:30 AM |
Festive Season
This is our first festive season without Caitlyn. I know that many of you have been through many special occasions without your angels. Could you please pass on some ways to help me get through this difficult stage. Thanks Lana |
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Vicki
Dec 17th, 2002 - 4:08 PM |
Re: Festive Season
Hi Lana, This will be my third Christmas without Antony and I am still learning little tricks that make the time easier. I have always bought a gift to place under the K-Mart Wishing Tree, usually for a little girl because I have none of my own to buy for but for the past 3 years, I have chosen a little boy the same age as Antony would be. This year I found a tag for a 2 year old boy the first time I looked (normally I have to hunt for the right age) and bought a cute little Bob the Builder set for him. Our local Lincraft has a lady who writes names on baubles for the Christmas tree so I had one made for each of us. She drew a gorgeous little angel above Antony's name which was a nice touch. I am going to light a candle on Christmas morning for Antony and will copy one of my friend's ideas which is to ask people to bring a flower over when they come over which I will put in a vase next to the candle. The funeral home that we used for Antony has a Christmas blessing each year for the babies and children who have died in the past 12 months. Each child has their name written on a star which is then blessed and placed on a tree. At the end of the service, the parents are able to take the star home and along with the baubles, is a very important part of our decorations. There are many other ideas that people use to help them get through such a difficult period. It is so hard to see everyone else so happy when our hearts are being torn apart. This year I am determined to try and enjoy Christmas for my other children as they are only little once and I feel bad that the past 2 Christmas' have been sad for them, too. I hope all that helps, Lana. Take care and give Hayley a big hug, Vicki  --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Replying to: This is our first festive season without Caitlyn. I know that many of you have been through many special occasions without your angels. Could you please pass on some ways to help me get through this difficult stage. |
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Anonymous
Dec 19th, 2002 - 5:59 AM |
Re: Festive Season
Hi Lana the 'firsts' are always the most difficult, but we all find our own little ways of remembering and including our angel babies - we have a very special angel ornament for the xmas tree, my 2 oldest boys made xmas cards for Devon and posted them (we put a stamp on and everything, addressed 'To Devon, In Heaven'). I will start doing the KMart Xmas tree gift from this year (have just moved to Bunbury - first time I have lived anywhere near a big shop in 8 years). This year because we are in a new home, we are starting a little garden for Devon - my mother is bringing the first rose bush to plant in it so would be nice to start that before Xmas. I always include Devon's name on our Xmas and birthday cards. I think we all start our own little 'traditions' tailored towards our own little families, but there are so many ideas. Donating something to a maternity hospital or the neo-natal ward in honour of our angels (baby clothes and such). Hope you have a peaceful Xmas Lana - I hope the day is not too hard. Email me anytime - maybe we could even catch up next year? Susan |
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Susan
Dec 19th, 2002 - 6:16 AM |
left my name out in error! [nt]
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