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Sunday, October 20, 2013

On Her 3rd Birthday



On this day, 3 years ago, we said hello and goodbye to our precious firstborn daughter, Caroline Elizabeth. She was born at 7:27pm and weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 21 inches long. She was a whole person, complete. She was perfection. With long legs, piano-player fingers, a perfect mouth and nose...amazing. She was everything I ever dreamed of and so much more, except we didn't get to keep her.

I still miss her. Ache for her. Crave her.

I'm thankful for the promise that I'll be with her again one day. I have so much I want to say to her, so many hugs and kisses to catch up on.  One day...

Happy birthday, sweet baby Caroline. I love you today, tomorrow, forever.



These are the sweet flowers placed on the altar at my parents' church this morning in her memory.

8 comments:

  1. Love to you and happy birthday Caroline xoxo

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  2. Lovely flowers. Lovely Caroline. Lovely family. Will forever wish you got to keep her, too.

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  3. Totally perfect and totally unfair. Xoxo

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  4. Thinking of you and your sweet girl today. I know the pain that your heart carries. Our Caroline's should be here with us today. Prayers that God continually gentles the ache.

    xoxox

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  5. Gave me chills to read that you have so much you want to say to her. What a beautiful conversation that would be. Three is so big. Love to you all.

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  6. <3 "Perfect except we didn't get to keep her". Damn. Ain't this the truth? :(

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  7. "Miss her. Ache for her. Crave her." What a beautiful and haunting way to express how we all feel for our babies. Love to you, Nicole. Missing her with you.

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  8. I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious daughter. Thinking of you and your family.

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