Sometimes I feel like Im the only one who remembers that Bristol ever existed. When we were pregnant with lil D my MIL made the comment on numerous occasions, "Just wait until you have to go through delivery, that will really hurt." Each time she was corrected that I had already been through a vaginal delivery. and though our baby wasn't full term, it hurt like hell. Well, earlier this week a "friend" of DH posted on FB that his wife was going to be induced on Friday. DH commented that he hoped it was smooth and didn't take as long as our 48 hour induction. To which he was meet with the following comment, "It can take longer for first time moms when they are induced," from his friends wife. Really??? I mean I know you are a conceited SOB that I have never liked in my entire life, but considering you were a best man at our wedding (we had 2) you should be more conscientious about your comments. Ohh, it still has me pissed off.
Plus, Im pretty certain that Im the only one who remembers that her EDD is coming up. May 31st our first born was supposed to make her glorious entry into this world. Instead the day makes me want to curl up in a ball and cry. She should be turning one a week from today...plunging her open palms into chocolate birthday cake and making a glorified mess with a big grin on her face!!!
It's really weird because I am as happy as I have ever been with our rainbow baby but at the same time, Im as sad as ever because I miss Bristol. I don't think any truer words have been spoken....
"The beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm. When a rainbow appears, it doesn’t mean the storm never happened or that the family is not still dealing with its aftermath. What it means is that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness and clouds."
I am thinking of you! My mom delivered my older brother still born at full term. I still call her on his birthday! That was 33 years ago
ReplyDeleteOh wow. Where did you get those words? They are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteImpatiently Waiting~That is very kind of you. I wanted to do something special on 2/24 of this year to mark the one year anniversary since I last help our angel, but I was in labor with our rainbow and under heavy medicine so I didnt have the chance. I think lil D was her gift to us...
ReplyDeleteOnepercentchance~its part of the rainbow baby poem...I personally believe that no truer words have been spoken.
“Rainbow Babies” is the understanding that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm. When a rainbow appears, it doesn’t mean the storm never happened or that the family is not still dealing with its aftermath. What it means is that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness and clouds. Storm clouds may still hover but the rainbow provides a counterbalance of color, energy and hope.
Thank you both for your kind words!!!