In 2002 my son Gabriel was stillborn. At times it seems he was just a figment of my imagination. I am always looking to find ways to remember him and it is a comfort to see his name in print as another verification that he DID exist.
My sister wrote his name in the sand of a beach close to her home on the North Shore of Hawaii. It is a beach set aside as a ‘quiet place of reflection’. I love how the photo turned out- and it seems so suitable to me that it is not a permanent thing, but rather, just like Gabriel, it is here for just a minute and then gone. But for a brief moment, the world is a little different because of him.
We’d love to take a photo for any baby’s mom who would like us to. We hope you find comfort in the images of our children's names.
FEBRUARY 2012: We are accepting requests through MARCH 1 and will be stopping this service after that date. If you'd like us to take your baby's name photo please submit your request by using the links on the sidebar to the right. Thank you for letting us do this for you. (peace, Emily and Laura)
Thanks for posting this :) Baby Eugene's due date was 6-26-09...Missing you...
ReplyDeleteBaby Eugene
My tummy was growing I had all the signs
Plans were being made for you to enter the world
I was excited to be your mommy and to hold you
Then suddenly my world stopped
To grieve the loss of you
I never got to hear your heartbeat
I never got to see you grow
I never got to hold your hand
I never got to see your face
My sweet baby,
Let Grandpa hold you while you wait
You will not be forgotten . . .
Love,
Mom