Halloween

 

Day 10: Symbol

Basically anything "winnie-the-pooh" reminds me of Cole and Breanna.  It started with us decorating their room in a winnie the pooh theme, then when they died we searched for something winnie the pooh to go in their casket with them. Shortly after their death I saw "peek-a-pooh"s  and started a collection. I also have a accumulated a large collection of winnie the pooh stuffed animals. In general I usually get Pooh bear stuff as a reminder of Cole and Eeyore stuff as a reminder of Breanna.

Day 9: Special Place

I associate our cottage with part of the healing process for the loss of Cole and Breanna.  We bought the cottage a few months after they died and it gave me something positive to focus on. It made me start thinking positively about our future and making plans. It's such a nice place to quietly relax and I was able to spend time doing my puzzles.

Day 8: Jewellrey

Day 6: What Not to Say & Day 7: What to say

See my post entitled "Caution Grieving Mother; Enter at own risk"
http://thehogarthfamily.blogspot.ca/2008/08/caution-grieving-mother-enter-at-your.html

Day 5: Memorial

This is a memorial garden I created in the backyard for Cole and Breanna.

Day 4: Treasured Item

The items I most treasure are their photographs. To me it feels like proof of their existance. The one photograph I am most thankful for is the one I took of them together the day before their burial. Because Cole and Breanna were born at different hospitals this was the only opportunity I had to see them together.  I remember thinking at the time that it is extremely morbid of me to take pictures of my dead babies but I am so thankful that I did.

I also treasure their hand and foot prints. Again it feels like proof of their existence. I am so thankful that the hospitals took the time to create these mementos that I will treasure forever.