77 Months

The holidays are over, the new year has started and I have officially started my 365 days of being thankful. So far we are off to good start! I recently have completed Finley's baby book ( just a little behind), updated Milo's memory book and finished Lola's book for the year as well. I think I'm always playing catch up but I figure better late than never. The books are time consuming, but to be able to page back through them and look at all the memories we have made make my heart smile. I may have forgotten that little moment if I hadn't written it down, taken a picture or even saved that special card.

In Lola's book we have birthday letters, birthday pictures, donation letters, angel tree pictures or just about anything special that is the perfect fit for her book. In 6.5 years it is almost getting full. We are still making Lola memories everyday and every season. For Christmas this year we donated toys to toys for tots in her memory. The lady started to cry when we brought in the toys, so even when are loved ones have passed we can still carry out their memory. It's just the little things....

Right now I have 4 piles on my dressers, more catch up work! Pictures for Finley's photo album, pictures for Milo's photo album, a picture for Louie's box and a card to put in Lola's memory box. I couldn't help but think how all 4 of my kids were "staring" right at me at that moment, it was a good feeling. As the card reads "may there always be an angel by your side," and  I truly believe I do....

Happy New Year!

- mother of an angel