A Year Later... ***Siggy warning***

Williamandshawnna

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June 25, 2013, It has been a year since we lost our 3 sons.

I do not know what I would have done without the support of this board, thank you ladies. This really is an amazing group of women who come together to support one another during our most challenging times. Although our journeys differ we all know what it is like to not bring a child home. And although we may have a friend or two IRL that supports us, this is the place we all come because the other women "Just Know". There is never a time when someone is told you haven't been active enough on the board, we welcome everyone with open arms and share our stories and our broken, bandaged hearts. Thank you all who have helped me along this journey, who have given me hope, grounded me, and made me understand I am never alone. Thank you.

In this year I have been through and have learned so much. The grief process of losing a child is a journey that will change your life. For me my sons have taught me so much in this year. They teach me something new every day and their little Butterfly Kisses remind me that they walk this journey with me.

"For me my journey started off very dark, I beat myself up for so many reasons, and then learned that there is nothing I could have done to make this happen. Through the year I have chosen to follow the path of life. To cherish everyday and everything that is given to me. I do it in memory of my boys. This is not to say that there are no longer any dark moments, because every journey has an unknown path, and there are still moments that are very dark. But through the year they become less and less dark. You find your new normal." 

"Today I am going to enjoy the day the best I can, I will allow myself to be happy when I want to be and I will allow myself the time to cry and to heal when I need that as well. But overall I will hold in my forever broken heart the memory of my 3 boys."

lrichmond86

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Thinking of you and your boys in their first Angelversary! Sounds like you have a good mindset going into today. Big hugs!

Noethola

Thinking of you today and celebrating their lives with you. May they continue to show you their presence in a thousand different ways. Big hugs to you today!

Heatherhah

Wow a year already where does the time go. Thinking of you and your sweet baby boys today!! Happy one year angelversary sweet baby boys!!!

fluttergirlmoonchild79

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Wishing you peace and love today and always.  Happy Angelversary to your sweet, sweet boys.

tuscanbride2007

Happy angelversary to your sweet boys. Wishing you peace and love today and always. Thank you for all of your support and kind words you have given to me and the other loss mamas on this board during this past year.

 ((HUGS))

OSUWifey09

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Sending you so much peace and love today as you [and I, and many others on this board] remember your precious boys. Happy Angelversary to them, and thank you for sharing your story and being such a strong supporter for many of us.

hhudson92

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Thinking of you today. Hugs!

princezjk

Sending you thoughts and prayers on your first angelversary. And thank you for sharing your perspective a year out from your loss. I am a month out and reading your words gives me comfort. I hope you are able have some peace today. hugs

Bayberry12

Thinking of you and your angels.  I hope you had some peace on that hard day. 

JessicaG220

I am so glad to see that you've survived a whole year and you're still here giving support to all of us that need it.  Your story gives me hope that I will get through this and one day I will be able to say that I made it through and that, willingly or not, life goes on.  I am so, so sorry for your losses.  You are in my prayers!  And I am so happy to see you're expecting your rainbow.  Best of luck to you 

bunnybun4

this was such a sweet (and encouraging post)...thanks for sharing...hope that yesterday went as smoothly as possible.  ((HUGS))

Dixon813

I'm a day late - but surrounding you with love and hugs.

MrsZ816

I'm late but wanted you to know I am thinking of and praying for you. 

weddedwife

Beautifully said! Remembering your sweet boys today.

Williamandshawnna

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As always, Thank you ladies for the love!! I had to step away and take a few days for my husband and myself. We "unplugged" for a few days, we needed it and it was well worth it.

Every journey is different, we all travel our own path but we are all blessed with those paths coming together at some point in that journey and bringing us here. So to those before me, with me and especially those who are so early in their losses, I give you HUGS and loving thoughts for a peaceful journey.

Much Love

Shawnna