1st Christmas without....

[anthonysmommy]

How do you or are you celebrating the 1st Christmas without your child? Do you hang a stocking even if you're child never knew Christmas? or an ornament on the tree? Our son was only 2 1/2 months. I was just wanting to get some feedback. Thanks for reading.
God Bless,
Michelle

[myheart]

This is my first christmas without my sweet boy. He always celabrated with us...I'm not celebrating christmas at all this year really. A few gifts, but no tree or decorations. I just cant...however I did purchase a new stocking for him that I thought was beautiful that I hope I would hang up in the future. I also have special ornaments that I will hopefully put on a tree. I think if you hung out a stocking or put up a babies first christmas ornament that would be nice....if that is what is best for you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts...I wish you peace

[Caden's Mom]

Michelle,

The first Christmas wasn't celebrated. My husband and I ran away, hid out and completely ignored the holiday. Caden was only alive to celebrate Halloween, but the last two Christmases we've purchased a new ornament for him and have hung his stocking on our mantle. We plan on continuing this tradition forever.

Hugs,
Leanne

[heidiforever]

When I was preggers with my son, I started making him a stocking. I didn't finish it for him though, and when I got preggers with my daughter, I finished it and put her name on it, though I feel like it's for them both. I had a special place where I left it hung up all year. They both have many ornaments and Mad has her own tree. It's hard not to look for gifts for her especially because I see things I know she would like. Mainly I just spend a lot of time at church. My church is having a special service for people who have lost loved ones, in a few weeks. I'm looking forward to that. It's nice to be able to let out those frustrations and memories with other people nearby who "know".

I also remember ducking out and sleeping all day on some first holidays.

Oh, and also, I don't put up a tree or any decorations any more. I guess it seems like there are things far more important than that. The Christmas tree symbolizes new life, and I have a very hard time with that sometimes, since...well, that's fairly obvious...

[andrea]

I have my daughters stocking up, and had it up last year as well. Last year I made a card for her and put it in her stocking. Its still there. I'll probably do something like that again and put it in her stocking. I also bought a little gift for her and just kept it. I put christmas-y things on her grave blanket. I also bought her a luggage set that says princess and put some of her belongings in it (since we moved). I have her first christmas ornament up on the tree. I have to find the ornament that a friend got me last year-an ornament from heaven-.

[Shar]

Michelle,
I wrote you an email, but wanted to put the link here too, just incase it didn't work there. www.richremembrances.com/ten_toe.html
I also made her a pink fleece and white satin lined stocking last year. I didn't celebrate last year... it was too close to her EDD and I was so heartbroken. This year I've put the tree up, so her ornaments have a place to be displayed and I do love to look at the lights and all the ornaments shimmer.

thinking of you,
Sharmel



MarieAnne Elizabeth
~18 August 2004~
Born 5:20 am
Died 6:40 am
Born at 20weeks 5 days


Born too early, gone to fast,
But our love is strong,
And our memories will last.

[drea]

i am having a hard time this holiday season. i have a stocking and his ornaments on the tree. it helped getting to share even some part with him also. his stocking will hang by his sisters every year. may god bless you . my sam was only 2/12 months . we had them such a short time. it just isnt fair.