I just cannot believe it has now been over two years since we lost our first born...I would never ever have imagined the life we now lead but I wouldn't change a thing. Losing our baby girl was the most hardest thing that has ever happened in our lives. It has however, changed our perspective on life and how we see things. Our appreciation of things is so very different.
It has been two years but it feels like yesterday that I held Annabelle in my arms for that briefest moment. I will continue her story in due time...
For now, I reflect on the fact that Annabelle is an "Ate", a big sister to a sibling here on earth.
Jema Isabelle was born last month and I could not bring myself to even write about the fact I was pregnant with my "Rainbow Baby" in case that rainbow never eventuates....
Our love for Jema is just immeasurable and her presence in our lives has brought much joy and happiness....However, we do think of Annabelle often, looking into Jema's eyes and seeing, looking at Jema and searching for her older sister's features...
I will be telling Jema all about Annabelle in the form of letters that I have started writing and will give these to her one day when she is older and able to understand. I want her to know her sister and how are lives changed because of Annabelle...
On social media, this is how I shared Jema's birth...
"Not everyone gets their #rainbowbaby and so I feel absolutely blessed, grateful and overjoyed that Annabelle's sister, Jema Isabelle arrived safely.
A 'rainbow baby' is a baby born following the loss of another baby - an 'angel baby'. The theory being that the beauty of the rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm, nor does it mean the storm or devastation never happened. It also does not mean that we are not still dealing with its aftermath. What it means is that something beautiful and full of light has emerged in the midst of the darkness and clouds. Storm clouds may still hover, but the rainbow provides a counterbalance of colour, energy and hope."
#rainbowbaby #jema #jemaisabelle #isntshelovely #annabellessister #hope #love #breatheagain #pregnancyafterloss #angelsibling #childloss #griefandloss #PAILawareness #parentingafterloss #lifelonglove #remember
It has been two years but it feels like yesterday that I held Annabelle in my arms for that briefest moment. I will continue her story in due time...
For now, I reflect on the fact that Annabelle is an "Ate", a big sister to a sibling here on earth.
Jema Isabelle was born last month and I could not bring myself to even write about the fact I was pregnant with my "Rainbow Baby" in case that rainbow never eventuates....
Our love for Jema is just immeasurable and her presence in our lives has brought much joy and happiness....However, we do think of Annabelle often, looking into Jema's eyes and seeing, looking at Jema and searching for her older sister's features...
I will be telling Jema all about Annabelle in the form of letters that I have started writing and will give these to her one day when she is older and able to understand. I want her to know her sister and how are lives changed because of Annabelle...
On social media, this is how I shared Jema's birth...
"Not everyone gets their #rainbowbaby and so I feel absolutely blessed, grateful and overjoyed that Annabelle's sister, Jema Isabelle arrived safely.
A 'rainbow baby' is a baby born following the loss of another baby - an 'angel baby'. The theory being that the beauty of the rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm, nor does it mean the storm or devastation never happened. It also does not mean that we are not still dealing with its aftermath. What it means is that something beautiful and full of light has emerged in the midst of the darkness and clouds. Storm clouds may still hover, but the rainbow provides a counterbalance of colour, energy and hope."
#rainbowbaby #jema #jemaisabelle #isntshelovely #annabellessister #hope #love #breatheagain #pregnancyafterloss #angelsibling #childloss #griefandloss #PAILawareness #parentingafterloss #lifelonglove #remember