I was never able to post an update to how our Baby Shane's Birthday turned out to be for us...so, before Little Miss Lydia comes, I thought it would be proper to remember that day and the happy memories we made! It is a tradition to decorate our Christmas tree on Shane's Birthday, as we open the Christmas season in the proper Spirit of love and hope, of gratitude and trust in our Savior. When I came home from the hospital with Shane, Steve's #1 agenda was to take the boys out for a tree while me and Shane enjoyed some time together. That was the first year we began our Christmas season with such a blessed event, our Baby's birth! So, in keeping with that very Spirit, we spent the first part of our day putting up the tree, and the last part of our day decorating it!
When we got to the cemetery, we were overcome with joy to find that Grandma and Grandpa had visited and left Birthday surprises. Two blue carnations (to Connor's pure joy--he gave Shane a blue carnation on the day of his funeral and longs for the day when Baby Shane will come back with Jesus and a blue carnation!), two mini cars, Grover, a balloon, and a card. We added some flowers to the scene. Aiden gave the balloon hugs and kisses!
Steve had to get a profile image of me that day--I was almost 35 weeks there. I am now in my 38th (almost 39!)week, and I would have to say that I haven't really changed much....thank goodness! Just feeling a lot more achy and anxious!
It is a wonderful thing to be so close to the grave--to be able to visit and say I love you, although we know his spirit is probably very close to us more often than we realize. But we, as humans, have such concrete minds at times, and it helps all of us in the family to go and sing Happy Birthday, to say a prayer, and to let him know we are so hopeful for our reunion again. At the end of the day, Connor told me that the day was very special and it would be a day that he would never forget; I guess that's part of our goal as parents, to allow our living children to always remember their baby brother!
Of course, no Birthday would be complete without cake!!! This is the traditional chocolate cake we love in our family, decorated with sprinkles...YUMMY!!! Guess who ate most of the cake!? It makes a good breakfast for a growing girl!
6 comments:
Crystal, you're making me cry girl. We will always remember sweet baby Shane.
PS- You look absolutely amazing!
What a sweet family!! I am sure that Shane is close by!
Oh what a touching post, what a wonderful way to remember your sweet little angel.
Wow! You are a strong family!! That was a GREAT post! thanks your for sharing it with us!
That is so sweet. I love your idea with the Christmas tree. How special. Good luck with #4. I'll be anxious to see some pics of the cute little thing!
Shane must feel so loved. You guys are such a good family, and I bet he is just so happy to call you his. When someone so new and little goes home so young it is always hard to ever understand, but we too feel the peace from going to visit them at the place they lay to rest. I'm so glad you can do that as a family, and the boys seem to love it too. Little Connor is so sweet with his memories. It must of been so hard to help him understand. It takes a special big brother to have a love like he does. God bless you all. I can't wait for you to have that little princess. For so many reasons, it a new little one sent from above, your first girl, but mostly because she will have been the last one to of been with baby Shane last. Holding her, will hold special thoughts in and of itself. Good Luck!
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