Yep - I like our little corner of the world Much easier to keep track of (much as I love the other girls in TTCAML too).

Wasn't sure if you (or anyone) was a Catholic. I am not, I have multiple religious inputs to my life experiences. I have found what I need in the Catholic community (although primarily the nuns) in the past 12 months. DH is a non-practicing Catholic but his 2 great aunties are / were nuns. One of them died this time last year and the nun community was amazing to watch. I had so many belly rubs from them when pregnant I claimed they turned Caitlyn into an angel!! Prior to that, DH and I were given medallions and the novena (a prayer to be said over 9 days with 9 Hail Marys each day - well this one is. I'm not Catholic remember!! You should have seen me trying to learn a Hail Mary ) of St Gerard by the nuns. He is the patron saint of mothers and children. They did it also and continue to have us in their prayers. DH blamed (and I am still not sure how serious he was) his great aunty who died for breaking the prayer circle and taking Caitlyn with her.

When Caitlyn was born we wanted a small family service and, again, the nuns were there for support. They arranged a small, private chapel that belongs to the brothers and arranged Father to attend (he was part of the group who attended his dying great aunt). They brought a baptismal candle for Caitlyn so that she could be baptised as well as farewelled. DH's great aunt said some wonderful words to me on the day of Caitlyn's funeral too. Very special ladies. If only they were all like this with their amazing love there would be far fewer lapsed Catholics

I am hoping to try to arrange a visit to the chapel for Caitlyn's anniversary if at all possible.

Anyway, now I have made myself cry I'll toddle off and find a tissue!!