tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post1251951808297641474..comments2024-03-26T08:06:19.661-04:00Comments on The Road Less Travelled: Show & Tell: 'Tis the season...loribethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-80429967487281131652008-11-25T15:59:00.000-05:002008-11-25T15:59:00.000-05:00She's beautiful, Loribeth. The girl on the card. ...She's beautiful, Loribeth. The girl on the card. <BR/><BR/>I seem to be "into" Christmas this year much more than last. I have come to the conclusion that the only way I can include Callum in on these things is by adding him in little ways: like the little dove I bought to sit on our mantle this year (C's name means dove) and the little handpainted singing boy ornament I bought to hang on the tree, and an angelic woman figuring holding a tiny little butterfly meant to represent...well, who else. Not many would know that I bought these things for my son, that although you can't see him, my baby is all around us. We do what we need to do, don't we? We do what we need to do. <BR/><BR/>I love what you've done to honour sweet Katie. I think it's beautiful.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02933776400434137451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-15407968300711478152008-11-25T08:13:00.000-05:002008-11-25T08:13:00.000-05:00What a beautiful card. And what a wonderful way to...What a beautiful card. And what a wonderful way to remember your little angel....thanks for sharing.Wishing 4 Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13569405415176468436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-22436475902461901532008-11-25T00:55:00.000-05:002008-11-25T00:55:00.000-05:00gorgeous card ...do send me your mailing address s...gorgeous card ...do send me your mailing address so we can swap cards in real life this year ...Pamela T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11474998003921896431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-54154064045394036422008-11-24T15:22:00.000-05:002008-11-24T15:22:00.000-05:00What a beautiful card. You always pay tribute to ...What a beautiful card. You always pay tribute to Katie in the most beautiful, inspiring ways.<BR/><BR/>Happy Holidays to you and your family!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509124764568535676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-8443703200041242902008-11-24T12:22:00.000-05:002008-11-24T12:22:00.000-05:00Beautiful, Loribeth, thanks so much for sharing.I ...Beautiful, Loribeth, thanks so much for sharing.<BR/>I will be thinking of Katie too when we put up our Solstice tree... ((hugs))janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326099151319592743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-23400304309165921692008-11-24T10:40:00.000-05:002008-11-24T10:40:00.000-05:00Wow, Loribeth, I actually teared up when I opened ...Wow, Loribeth, I actually teared up when I opened the link to the card. So beautiful.<BR/><BR/>I had a 2am revelation a few nights ago about writing a Christmas letter this year. I passed it off as one of those middle-of-the-night ideas that's probably best left on the shelf. You've inspired me to think about it some more.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments at my place, btw. Much appreciated.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211028670642739808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-90908241752890128332008-11-24T10:06:00.000-05:002008-11-24T10:06:00.000-05:00CLC, I've never signed Katie's name to our...CLC, I've never signed Katie's name to our cards. Just didn't feel comfortable doing so -- although I know parents who have. If that's what you want to do, I say go for it! <BR/><BR/>I feel like the cards themselves are sort of a symbol of Katie, even if most people won't "get" it. (Plus, as I said, I do mention her in the letter.) I know some people who put an angel stamp below their signatures, or on the envelope. <BR/><BR/>One family I "met" online took a stuffed toy that was meant for their lost baby & every year, it's included in the family Christmas photo. <BR/><BR/>Another friend used the first letters of her name, her husband's & her two kids' names to make up her lost daughter's name (she didn't make up the name -- it is an actual name -- it just happens to contain all the right letters!). Now, whenever she signs cards, she always lists their names one under the other in the order that will spell out their baby daughter's first name, if you run down the row. Not everyone would realize that, but her deadbabymama friends do. Pretty cool, huh??loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-68051221644170905822008-11-24T09:23:00.000-05:002008-11-24T09:23:00.000-05:00Beautiful card. How did you sign them? Did you eve...Beautiful card. How did you sign them? Did you ever include a reference to your "angel" or what not? I feel like I should sign Hannah's name in some way when I send out my cards but I am sure many will interpret it as a little creepy. I know, why do I care what people think?CLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08030787972960755420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-4539216266571216522008-11-23T22:53:00.000-05:002008-11-23T22:53:00.000-05:00What a lovely card to honor your daughter. I'm su...What a lovely card to honor your daughter. I'm sure she is an angel looking over you.Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668069274859889749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-21482752265057189652008-11-23T21:45:00.000-05:002008-11-23T21:45:00.000-05:00Beautiful card, Loribeth. And it's perfect for wha...Beautiful card, Loribeth. And it's perfect for what you've described.Emily (Apron Strings)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09437280207985561846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-17987675978902847322008-11-23T21:03:00.000-05:002008-11-23T21:03:00.000-05:00That's beautiful.That's beautiful.Dorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255190971670471758noreply@blogger.com