You sound like a wonderful SIL! I didn't get a lot of gifts as such but the things I bought myself that I treasure are a Willow figurine (angel of mine) and I also did the name in the sand and had it blown up and framed. I also bought a beautiful handmade ornament from etsy (?) - not sure if I am allowed to post the link so pm me if you would like it and I am happy to send it on. She does gorgeous figures of little angels and mums and dads with angels.
I love my teddy that I got from the hospital but you could get one with your nephews name personalised on it somewhere if they don't already have something like that?
Hope that helps
Tashy - I really hoped they would, they all rushed up there for his funeral but ever since then no one talks about it and don't dare bring it up, its very sad.
I got lots of beautiful things. I got a locket with a mother baby on it with it engraved on the back, I got the twins initials to put on a chain and I got these little ornament things, they are shaped like an egg and when you open them up there is an angel ornament inside with a nice verse. I have also received over the years lovely candles with their names printed on them, ornaments of their initials with angels on them.. (go to my blog, you might see some pics of some things.) We did names in the sand ourselves too.
I also found out that there is somewhere in the UK that sells balloons shaped as angels and when you fill them with helium and release them they look like angels flying. They are environmentally friendly too. Another idea is to google memorial keepsakes or something to that effect and lots of places have memorial jewelry..
To be honest think ANY gift is meaningful.. Just having people acknowledge your babies is meaningful.. I do like jewelry though, because for me, it's something that can be with me all the time. I don't wear the locket, but I have it hanging beside my bed. I do wear the gold initials though and I hardly ever take them off. (Only if I have to)
We were given a beautiful hand made bear with Ellen's name on it's foot for her 1st B'day. When she was born friends of my husbands had a star named after her. We collect blue wren things so people often give us things with wrens on them. I too have been given lot of jewelery but I don't wear it often.
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