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BetchySprout

Background: SIL's much-loved MIL died on Monday. She is pregnant, after a long struggle. The last time they saw the MIL was Xmas, when they told her that she was pregnant, she was THRILLED. Yesterday I was talking to SIL on the phone and we were just saying how wonderful it was that her MIL knew she was having a baby and how happy she was, etc. SIL said yes the baby (she is 11 weeks pg.) has a guardian angel now. That got me thinking about a possible gift to get her.

I want to get her a Willow Tree guardian angel figurine. However, I am not sure if that would be appropriate. I would LOVE to have someone give me that in this situation but I don't know how others feel about WT  figurines. Anyone? I lost my dad at 24 so I do understand the feelings, but their situation is different.

TrinaKay

How did she respond to the guardian angel comment?

If she was okay with it, I would say go with the WT figurine. I love them, and if they are her style she will def. love the thought of it! I think it would be a great thing for them to have in their nursery!

I lost my mom in March and when I found out in August that I was pregnant I was upset she couldn't be here. A good friend of mine got me a few angel things for home, my car, and one for my purse that way my mom would be with me through everything. It was the best gift I have gotten this entire pregnancy.

BetchySprout

TrinaKay:

How did she respond to the guardian angel comment?

If she was okay with it, I would say go with the WT figurine. I love them, and if they are her style she will def. love the thought of it! I think it would be a great thing for them to have in their nursery!

She was actually the one who made the guardian angel comment!

DinkinFlicka

I had to look up what WT figurines are, and while it's not necessarily something I'd get myself, I think it'd make a very nice gift for her. I lost my father in 2003, but when I got pregnant last year he was definitely one of the first people I thought about. My tears of joy were combined with tears of sadness because my DD won't ever know for herself just how awesome of a grandpa he would have been. And now I'm all teary...

CWMC

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my mom when I was 17. I can also relate to how difficult it is to have graduations, weddings, and giving birth without my mom. I got a Willow tree figurine from my co-workers when I was pregnant. I think it is so nice that you are there for her and thinking of her.....I think it would be a very nice gift for her:)

SerDusZKo

I agree  with the pp and thhink the angel would be a great gift.  I lost my mom 12 years ago  and know she is watching over us.  

craziheazo

I would get it!

My dad passed away almost 2 years ago.  He knew I loved all the WT stuff and knew of our infertility.  He had always said that as soon as I got PG that he would buy me the pregnant one.  Of course, he had passed when I did get pregnant.  DH bought me that figurine and I treasured it the entire time I was pregnant.  It was always bittersweet to see it, but it was nice.

jc&cat

i would get it too. i lost my mom 12 years ago and i received angel gifts and DS wore an angel pin on his christening outfit.?