Monday, November 23, 2009

Holiday Season

The holiday season is quickly approaching...crazy! Our Christmas tree is pretty cool. Almost every year, we get an ornament to signify something going on in our lives...i.e...our engagement, 1st year married, 1st house, etc. This year is no different. I shopped around and found an ornament to honor the baby we lost. Our little angel will still be with us in spirit this year for Christmas. It was so beautiful that I wanted to share.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Tribute to the Baby We Lost

I found this pregnancy loss site, and they had one link that had different poems and songs to provide words of encouragement. Some were so beautiful that I wanted to share and make a tribute to our baby that we lost.

1. Glory baby you slipped away as fast as we could say baby…baby..
You were growing, what happened dear?

You disappeared on us baby…baby..
Heaven will hold you before we do
Heaven will keep you safe until we’re home with you…
Until we’re home with you…

Miss you everyday
Miss you in every way
But we know there’s a
day when we will hold you
We will hold you
You’ll kiss our tears away
When we’re home to stay
Can’t wait for the day when we will see you
We will see you
But baby let sweet Jesus hold you
‘till mom and dad can hold you…
You’ll just have heaven before we do
You’ll just have heaven before we do

Sweet little baby, it’s hard to
understand it ‘cause we’re hurting
We are hurting
But there is healing
And we know we’re stronger people through the growing
And in knowing-
That all things work together for our good
And God works His purposes just like He said He would…
Just like He said He would…

BRIDGE:
I can’t imagine heaven’s lullabies
and what they must sound like
But I will rest in knowing, heaven is your home
And it’s all you’ll ever know…all you’ll ever know…

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2.What Makes a Mother? - Author Unknown

I thought of you and closed my eyes and prayed to God today.

I asked, 'What makes a Mother?' and I know I heard Him say,

A mother has a baby, this we know is true,

But God, can you be a mother when your baby's not with you?

Yes you can, He replied, with confidence in His voice

I give many women babies, when they leave is not their choice.

Some I send for a lifetime, others for a day

And some I send to feel your womb, but there's no need to stay.

I just don't understand this Lord, I want my baby here!

He took a breath and cleared His throat and then I saw a tear,

I wish the I could show you what your child is doing today,

If you could see your child smile with the other children and say.

'We go to earth to learn our lessons of love and life and fear,

My mommy loved me oh so much I got to come straight here.

I feel so lucky to have a mom who had so much love for me,

I learned my lessons very quickly, my mommy set me free.

I miss my mommy oh so much, but I visit her each day.

When she goes to sleep, on her pillow's where I lay,

I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek and whisper in her ear,

Mommy don't be sad today, I'm your baby and I'm here'.

So you see, my dear sweet one, your child is ok,

Your baby is here in my home, and this is where they'll stay.

They'll wait for you with me, until your lesson's through,

And on the day I call you home they'll be at the gates for you.

So now you know what makes a mother.

It's the feeling in your heart,

Its the love you had so much of, right from the very start.

Though some on earth may not realize until their time is done,

Remember all the love you have,

And you ARE a special mom!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p3e8_XKoRo&feature=related

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3. God gave me an angel to carry and love,

If only for a moment's time;

I loved, nurtured and cared for its soul,

But it wasn't in His design.

My angel wasn't ready to join this earth,

To be born into the world's ways;

So our baby was taken to heaven to wait some more,

And now I must pass the days.

It's often hard to look past my pain,

And see the greater scheme;

When all I want to do is hold,

That child of my broken heart's dream.

I know someday when the time is right,

I'll be given my angel again;

Our baby will be so healthy and full of life,

With fingers and toes of ten.

Our baby will have vibrant eyes and cheeks of rose,

And a cry of heaven's sweet song;

I'll cherish each moment I have with our little one,

No matter how brief or how long.

I'll thank the Lord for blessing my life,

And I'll savor the gift He's sent;

For I know each child is truly His own,

And my angel is one that He's lent.

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4.Today I saw you crying

I sent you lots of love

I hope that you can feel it

I'm here just up above

Today I jumped from cloud to cloud

And flew across the sky

And God told me all about you

And why you sometimes cry

He told me that you were special

And your love for me is so deep

He told me that one day I'll meet you here

And in your arms I'll leap

I met a nice man the other day

He sat me on his knee

He told me that he knew you, Mom

And do you know what else he told me?

He told me all about you

About your pretty face

About your kindness, love and joy

About your sweet grace

I told that man I knew you

Cause we were once so close

I grew in your belly, Mommy

Just beneath your clothes

I told that man you talked to me

And prayed for me each night

And how I felt your love right there

And how you would hug me tight

No, you're not a stranger, Mom

Although we're now apart

It's really not that far, Mommy

I know I'm in your heart

I can't wait to see you, Mommy

God says you'll be here soon

Until then, I'm with you

And I love you to the moon

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5. “An Ugly Pair of Shoes”

I am wearing a pair of shoes.

They are ugly shoes.

Uncomfortable Shoes.

I hate my shoes.

Each day I wear them, and each day I wish I had another pair.

Some days my shoes hurt so bad that I do not think I can take another step.

Yet, I continue to wear them.

I get funny looks wearing these shoes.

They are looks of sympathy.

I can tell in others eyes that they are glad they are my shoes and not theirs.

They never talk about my shoes.

To learn how awful my shoes are might make them uncomfortable.

To truly understand these shoes you must walk in them.

But, once you put them on, you can never take them off.

I now realize that I am not the only one who wears these shoes.

There are many pairs in the world.

Some women ache daily as they try and walk in them.

Some have learned how to walk in them so they don’t hurt quite as much.

Some have worn the shoes so long that days will go by

before they think of how much they hurt.

No woman deserves to wear these shoes.

Yet, because of the shoes I am a stronger woman.

These shoes have given me the strength to face anything.

They have made me who I am.

I will forever walk in the shoes of a woman who has lost a child.


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