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Update on my little family
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@JellyBellyStarr thanks for asking about me. I didn't want to hijack the beach post...
The last few weeks have been really rough. The permanence of this whole situation is settling in as we get closer to Ben's due date. We should be getting ready to welcome a baby into our family, not mourning his loss.
I've been back to work since the beginning of May. Students are done with school on the 13th but I will work until the 17th. The 14th was his due date, the 15th is Father's Day and marks three months since we lost him. To further complicate things, dd's birthday is the 20th. She's been talking about her birthday and the party since the fall so I didn't feel like it would be fair to skip a party.
We are doing a lot to remember him. This weekend we plan to finish up a memorial garden in our tiny yard. We got a tonka truck to use as a planter and one of my aunts gave us an baby enveloped in angel wings.
We also bought baby supplies (diapers, wipes, soap and a small toy) to donate last month. The trouble is... I can't get any of the local organizations to call me back! Once things settle down I will write letters to them. We want to call then Ben's baskets and donate them to a food bank or organization that helps low income families.
We are doing well physically.
It means a lot that you asked about us. Thanks.
Here's the Pinterest link that inspired the tonka planter.
https://www.milideas.net/wp-content/uploads/ideas_decorar_jardin_4.jpg
The last few weeks have been really rough. The permanence of this whole situation is settling in as we get closer to Ben's due date. We should be getting ready to welcome a baby into our family, not mourning his loss.
I've been back to work since the beginning of May. Students are done with school on the 13th but I will work until the 17th. The 14th was his due date, the 15th is Father's Day and marks three months since we lost him. To further complicate things, dd's birthday is the 20th. She's been talking about her birthday and the party since the fall so I didn't feel like it would be fair to skip a party.
We are doing a lot to remember him. This weekend we plan to finish up a memorial garden in our tiny yard. We got a tonka truck to use as a planter and one of my aunts gave us an baby enveloped in angel wings.
We also bought baby supplies (diapers, wipes, soap and a small toy) to donate last month. The trouble is... I can't get any of the local organizations to call me back! Once things settle down I will write letters to them. We want to call then Ben's baskets and donate them to a food bank or organization that helps low income families.
We are doing well physically.
It means a lot that you asked about us. Thanks.
Here's the Pinterest link that inspired the tonka planter.
https://www.milideas.net/wp-content/uploads/ideas_decorar_jardin_4.jpg
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Re: Update on my little family
I'm so sad for you and your family. It's so kind of you to donate baby things in your son's memory. I wish you strength in getting through the next couple of weeks...and beyond.