Sweet Surprise

It has been 3 months today that our little Emelyn went to rest in perfect peace. What a special way to celebrate by having her marker placed!!  We have waited two VERY long months to finally have her marker here.  It was sad to see it but such a relief too that she finally has something special to mark her precious life here with us. 

Since Emelyn was buried, two other little ones have been put to rest in Baby Land at the cemetery and tomorrow there will be one more - it breaks my heart every time to see, Justin and I always take a minute by each one to say a prayer for their families because it was all too recently that we were in their shoes.  I don't think that it will ever get any easier to see. 

Each new milestone gets both harder and easier it seems.  It feels like we are healing and able to experience joy again but at the same time, like we are getting farther and farther away from Emelyn with each day that passes - her memory will never be forgotten but it is the way that she felt in my arms, her smell, and the way her fingers felt holding mine that gets harder and harder to remember.  Seeing her little hand and footprints today was so sweet, the size of her little hand was the same as my index finger to the second knuckle - so tiny and precious.  I remember her face so clearly, like I just saw her this morning, I hope that never changes!

To my precious Em,

Your mommy, daddy, and sissy love and miss you so very much.  You are the most precious gift to all of us.  We think about you every day.  Rest in perfect peace my sweet angel.

Love your mommy

Emelyn's Mommy
reflecting - moving ahead with sorrow but joy comes in the morning