Holiday cards

Our Christmas card a few years ago featured our family at the Angel of Hope statue in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The statues are scattered throughout the United States in memory of little ones who have left us too soon.

I hadn't sent out a Christmas card in years - since Isabelle went to Heaven. Truthfully, I didn't feel the spirit. I didn't want a staged photo of our family, smiling like we were perfect and whole, when there was a huge piece of us missing.

But as the holidays approached that year, and our little boy (our rainbow baby) brought immeasurable joy to our lives, I wanted to share some of that joy with others. 

Actually, I think the cards arrived closer to New Year's Day, but I was pretty proud that I got them out at all!

A friend from our support group shared that with her holiday cards she includes tiny angel cutouts in memory of her son. 

Some other ideas include holding a bear or other stuffed animal in a photo to represent a loved one. We have a white bear with angel wings that we include in many family photos. Maybe you have a favorite pin or piece of jewelry that reminds you of your loved one. Show it off and keep the memories alive.

Other posts that might be helpful:
Merry Christmas from Heaven
Charming: Close to My Heart
Awareness Bracelets
Remembrance Buttons
Dragonfly Pin and Poem
Nourishing my Wounded Spirit