Babies and funeral

laken256 · August 2012

My babies came home last night and we convinced mil to stay at her daughters last night, so I got to snuggle and sleep in my own bed, finally. Yes, both babies slept with us lol! My mom brought them to the cemetery part of the funeral. We did not want them to see papaw in the casket, but we also wanted them to be there in some form, so this was our compromise. My 2 yr old was an amazing little boy yesterday. After everyone had started to file out, he came up to Dh, stood near the casket with him, told papaw goodbye, gave daddy a rose from the casket spray and stood next to daddy when Dh kissed the casket and saluted fil one final time. Dh was in his military blues, and seeing him salute with our son by his side holding that rose was the saddest/sweetest thing I have ever witnessed. Of course Lo was oblivious to anything but he was full of smiles and sloppy kisses for mommy and daddy that we really needed. It made the day much better to have them there, and now I don't regret our decision for them to be there. I was worried about them being there at all, but it really was a good thing. Its just amazing how a child can make a bad situation a little more bearable. But I'm so glad my babies are home where they belong now! They each have a rose from papaw to keep and we put a favorite stuffed dog from Lo and my 2 yr olds favorite truck that he and papaw played with in fil's arms with a picture of the boys, so he can hold his grandkids throughout eternity.

emilyerin13 · August 2012

I'm glad your LOs were able to be part of the service. Continued thoughts and prayers for your family.

zaraceligon · August 2012

I'm sorry for your lost,I'm glad that you took your babies to the funeral,babies are amazing they can feel went that parents are sad,and in they own way they show how pure and kind they are,and they make parent to be strong in this type of situations,a gain sorry for your lost.

jokesonyou · August 2012

Glad you have your babies back home and that the boys were able to help you through your grief. What an emotional week it has to have been for your family. Continued T&P's for you.