For Amelia

Here is a poem that my friend Catherine found for me, I read it often. Also, the corner in our living room that I have dedicated to Amelia. Notice the painting in the one picture, Aiden painted it last spring and I never really paid attention to it. For my Christmas decorating I wrapped it in Christmas wrap and hung it back up. When I started taking down my decorations I unwrapped this picture and saw something completely different from what I remember. Maybe losing Amelia has given me just a whole new perspective on what things look like, but I like to think that she had a hand in this painting. Either way, everytime I look at it, it makes me smile!

Daddy please don’t look so sad, momma please don’t cry. Cause I’m in the arms of Jesus, and he sings me lullabies. Please try not to question God, don’t think he is unkind. Don’t think he sent me to you and then changed his mind. You see I’m a special child, I am needed up above I’m the special gift you gave Him, a product of your love. I’ll always be there with you, so watch the sky at night. Look for the brightest star and know that’s my halo’s brilliant light. You’ll see me in the mornings frost that mists your window pane. That’s me in the summer showers, I’ll be dancing in the rain. When you feel a gentle breeze from a gentle wind that blows. Know that it’s me planting a kiss upon your nose. When you see a child playing and your heart feels a tug. Don’t be sad mommy, that’s just me giving your heart a hug. So daddy don’t look so sad and momma please don’t cry. I’m in the arms of Jesus and he sings me lullabies! -Unknown

Amelia's corner in our living room. I try and keep fresh flowers for her because I think she deserves them!

A couple pictures, and the canvas painting I mentioned before.

Shadow Box I made with a few of Amelia's things, baptismal napkin and shell, her hand and foot prints, a poem, a rose from her bouquet of flowers, a small sleeper she got to wear in the hospital, her ID card from the hospital, and a bracelet with her name.