Sunday was my DD birthday my DW and I decided that we’d have a little celebration and invite some friends over for an afternoon tea. We had about 30 people around including all the kids.
My DW made some awesome invitations with her scrap booking skills, she really put a lot of effort in, I think it has helped her heaps with her grieving. She also made a great cake in the shape of a dummy and put some of my DD’s little toys around it. We lit my DD’s special candle, that some of my old work mates got for us; it has her name on it with a little poem. Our other two children wanted to sing happy birthday to their sister, so we all did this and then they blew out her candle. We released about 40 helium balloons with a little photo attached to each one and everyone wrote a little message on the back. We bought a photo frame that held three photos and got everyone that came to write a little message around it on the mat board. We watched a little of the video from my DD’s birth and stood around and ate and had a little drink in memory of my beautiful DD.
We had a really good day and it was great to have so many friends around us at this hard time. My DW enjoyed the day and when we finally got to bed she laid there in my arms and had a big cry, talking to each other about how much we missed her and what a wonderful daughter she was/is. We know that she is up in heaven waiting for us and we give thanks to God for looking after her for us. If only we could have some understanding.
My DW is doing really well and I have told her so. For the amount of stress she has had she is going awesome and I’m very proud of her. The pregnancy is going well and we know that we are having a little boy due early December. My DW has mixed feelings about our new little bundle and isn’t really sure how to feel, but I know that we will both love him as much as we love all our children.
That's beautiful. I've got tears running down my face reading it.
I'm glad your family nad friends were bale to celebrate your DDs life in such a special way on her birthday, and that your DW is doing so well.
I am just so happy.
I'm so happy for you and your gorgeous family after having a beautiful day filled with beautiful memories of your darling daughter.
I;m so glad you found the time to celebrate her life and memories.
your son is very lucky to be joining your family in december
Oh what a beautiful day to celebrate your DD - sounds like you have some beautiful friends to help you and congratulations on the upcoming arrival of DS...as you said Im sure you will love him like your other children and he will bring new joy to your lives.
What a beautifuol way to celebrate and refelct he birth and short life.
That took great courage to do that for her.
I am planning my little man's 1st birthday and will think of your DD on his special day.
Sending you a big hug and best wishes.
Catherine
That is just beautiful. A perfect way to remember your DD. You and your wife are very strong. I'm glad to hear that your DW is coping alright.
Good luck with the upcoming arrival of your DS.
Daddy,
Im sure your daughter was watching and smiling down on you from heaven. What a wonderful idea for you and your DW to have such a special day for her. You are truly wonderful people and you deserve so much more happiness.
I pray that your DW's pregnancy is a beauiful time and that he brings you a lifetime of joy.
What an absolute beautiful way to celebrate your little girl's first birthday, but also a very special day of honouring her. She will be watching over you both and protecting you but also guiding your new little son into this world safely.
Daddy,
What a beautiful way to celebrate your DD b'day - i am glad to hear your wife is doing better - and hope the rest of the preg is a happy and healthy one. I had a big cry reading your post - my heart goes out to you and your family. God bless.
I agree with the other girls... such a beautiful way to celebrate the 1st birthday of a beautiful little girl.
My love and thoughts are with you and your family
Daddy- your celebration for your DD sounds so beautiful, and you and your family are courageous and wise. you have created a day of honor for your DD; she must be so happy to have such loving parents. thank you for sharing your story here, you are a source of inspiration for me. hugs and tears.
Happy Birthday to your angel. What a lovely way to celebrate her life, I'm sure your elder children will benefit by being able to express themselves in such a positive way.
I'm pleased to hear DW is going well, send her my love too...
My DD first birthday
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