When I'm restless, out of sorts, and weary I like to open the list of followers for this blog and learn who you are. I go to your blogs, I read your stories, I meet you, as best I can. I am always surprised by who you are, and often wonder how you found me.
The other day I was talking to a friend. I said, "I don't know why so many people read," and I don't mean that in a self deprecating tell me you love me way. I'm just grateful to be heard, to have my grief cradled in so many hands.
I'm a mess.
A broken, heart sore mess.
It hurts. I can't breathe. I'm struggling.
But I feel surrounded, lifted up, carried through the crashing waves.
Thank you for bearing witness.
Thank you for remembering with us.
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You're welcome. And thank you for sharing so openly with us strangers. :)
Thinking of you as Charlotte's 2nd birthday approaches. Hugs, mama <3
Baby Charlotte is loved and missed. And you, dear Angela, are not alone in this.
xo
{{{hugs}}} We are all in this beautiful mess together. I don't remember how I "met" you, but I have no doubt God orchestrates even our online connections. Our sweet babies were 2 months apart and I can often relate to everything you share! Praying for you!
Your blog is beautiful and helps me a great deal. Hugs to you.
Your blog has meant a great deal to me over the past year or more. Yours was one of the first blogs I started reading and you helped me realize that putting a voice to my grief could help me deal with my pain... thank you for your candid posts and your heartfelt pleas. I wish we lived closer as I think you would be a lovely friend <3 Thinking of Charlotte with you today and ALWAYS <3
I read your blog because I too am on this same journey. I'm not nearly as far along in it so what you write gives me insight into what lies ahead. You give me hope, strength, and the courage to carry on. I will hold you and Charlotte close to my heart as her day approaches.
Rest your head, my dear. Wish I could give you a hug.
I'm here, reading, abiding, sending love, remembering Charlotte always. xo
It is after midnight on the east coast, so officially in Charlotte's day. Just wanted to let you know that someone out there is remembering her, and you, and B, and J. Sending you thoughts of comfort and strength today.
Thinking of you, J and B today, and remembering sweet beautiful Charlotte <3
Love and hugs from New Jersey <3
Thinking of you, J, B, and of course baby C extra today. Thank you for sharing your innermost feelings. I've struggled so much this month as well as I approach the birthday of my own baby C, gone far too soon. Your blog has been such a blessing as I struggle to understand "why" and the loneliness of grief, my heart is comforted by all of your beautiful words that I find here. -- K
Thinking of you and sweet Charlotte. One breath and one moment at a time; these hard times can only be taken in moments.
I've been thinking of you all day today, as you mourn your sweet Charlotte on her birthday. She is up in heaven dancing and celebrating with another sweet, amazing boy named Tripp. His mommy's blog today made me cry, as this is her first birthday without him, 4 months after he passed.
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You and Courtney both share such a gift with words, and we are all blessed by your journeys, although I wish with all my heart that no mother would have to be without their babies. Praying that you got through this day with even a few moments of joy, Angela.
Happy Birthday sweet Charlotte. I don't know how I came to your blog, but it helps me not to feel so alone. Helps me know there are other mothers out there who know what its like to survive when your child doesn't. I also read your blog a lot when I was pregnant with my rainbow baby. It helped me see that I could make it through that tough pregnancy and maybe, just maybe, bring home a live baby. Thank you for your honesty. Hang in there, ride the waves of grief and hope for a better day.
I've been thinking of you and sweet charlotte. Thank you for writing and sharing her story. I understand on so many levels!! Big hugs mama!!!
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