This Memorial Day we finally had Harrison's headstone. It was the first time I had ever seen it and it made me so happy to see it all completed. I think it turned out absolutely beautiful.
I wanted some little feet to represent him so people would know when they saw it that he was a little baby. Harry's feet are one of my most precious memories of him and one of the only things I have of him are his hand and foot prints and a molds of his teeny tiny hands and feet.
All my children's feet. I love this picture.
It was bittersweet taking Finn to see his brothers grave for the first time. Finn was only 4 days old and I knew that he had said goodbye just days before. I know they were the best of friends and brothers in Heaven and I am so grateful that we were given another chance to bring a child into this world. I tried not to think about it too much when we were there, but I couldn't help but think what Harry would've looked like and how he would've been as a baby since now we have Finn. And I know he was with us there. Finn has done a lot of healing for our family and I think has helped Hudson and Ruby heal a lot. Hudson is still tender hearted about Harry and so sometimes when he has to leave Finn he starts to cry. I think he knows Finn is here to stay but somewhere in this little head he questions. Trent and I tend to call Finn Harry a lot, it just rolls off my tongue and I feel so bad when I do because Finn is not a replacement he is his own special little spirit and we love him so much. It was a very special day.
I am so grateful for my eternal family.
5 comments:
April, it's beautiful!! It's actually really similar to Macie's (her footprints are on it, and our names are on it too - i love it!). What a nice tribute for Memorial Day. That feet picture is darling as well.
My very most precious memento from Cora's birth is her hand print in clay. It makes me feel like she was REALLY here, because it's an impression, it's 3 dimensional.
I love the feet picture. How sweet!
In some ways it's hard to have a new baby because it's a reminder of all you missed, but each baby also brings so much joy.
((and I still occasionally call Erin by Cora's name...I think parents just do that with their children's names!))
that was so special going to his headstone that day, it was so sweet and the spirit was so strong. sweet little Finn was so cute and those pictures are adorable.
I'm so glad you got it in before Memorial day this year! It is perfect!!! Your pics turned out great, mine on the other hand were not great!!!
Harrison's head stone is beautiful! And, I especially love the picture with all of their feet.
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