Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers

Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers

Sunday, January 27, 2013

11 Months

At 11 months, Kaitlyn:
  • loves to crawl everywhere!  We've been trying to get her to take more steps, but she just drops to her knees. 
  • will take 5-6 steps at a time.....IF she's sure she won't fall (can reach something).
  • has 3 teeth.  One tooth on the top has poked through!
  • is still our little eater!
  • wears 18 month and 24 month/2T clothes.  
  • is finding household items more interesting than toys.  Her favorite is a paintbrush and roller. 
  • is constantly moving!  If she's still, she's sleeping!
Playing with cookie cutters



Daddy is ready for warm weather so they can go fishing!!!



LOVES the trim painting stuff!


Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Anniversary

It's been two years since that dreadful morning when I woke up in a panic and knew I was miscarrying.  That morning is forever burned into my memory.  We were in an ugly place.......a very ugly, dark place.

I was waiting to miscarry, but not ready to let go. That morning was as much of a physical challenge as it was an emotional one.  I remember that we primed our mudroom and kitchen that morning.  I also watched our two nieces and nephew that afternoon.  At the time, it seemed like a very good idea to keep busy and not think to much.  Looking back though, I wish we would have just taken it slow that day and mourned our loss.

I know that my hubby was tired of moping around and needed to keep his hands busy so that his mind wasn't.  I shouldn't have felt like I needed to act/behave a certain way.  I wish that I would have just allowed myself to be me for a while.

I know that for the rest of my life, I'll remember these anniversaries with feelings of grief. I know that I'm blessed to have been given the opportunity to carry my angel, even if it was for a short time. Even knowing that I'm blessed, I can't help but grieve.


"The only reason I know this pain is because I first knew the incredible love and joy that stole my heart the day I found out I was pregnant. I never have gotten my heart back, and the pain isn’t going away anytime soon."