The most meaningful gift you received after you loss?

[blessedatlast]

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..

I am so sorry for the loss of your nephew

[toomanyshoes]

Thanks BAL, problem is I've found too many things and I can't narrow it down.

The balloons sound lovely, might look into those for next year.

Thank you

[crumpet]

we got given a star in the name of DS when we lost him, it was a very special thought from a special friend and ill never thank her enough for it

[blessedatlast]

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)

[toomanyshoes]

I'm definitely going to do the picture, they are beautiful and I think its something they would both really like.

Just searching etsy and the net for a nice angel to go with it.

Thank you all again for your help.

[kateo]

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.

[Lisa]

My sister bought me a gorgeous, hand carved ornament of a mum & a baby that together make a heart. It means so very much to me.

Just after Noah's 5th birthday - which was in Feb - my aunt gave my a tiny little angel ornament because she knows I collect angels for Noah. That meant the world to me because even though he has been gone 5 years, it is nice to know he is still remembered and in the hearts of others in my family.