When I think back to this time last year I can see just how far I have come. Last year I was dreading the holidays. I needed something in my life to bring a little bit of joy every day. I needed something to occupy my thoughts and my time. That is why I did the 25 Days of Giveaways. I am in such a better place now, but I know another holiday season without Sophia & Ellie is still going to hurt. I know for so many other people this will be the first holiday season without their babies and if I, I mean we, can help to spread some joy to others, then I would love to take this on again. Please give me your thoughts and feedback. I have so little extra time right now, so I am going to have to be extra organized and if no one feels it is really necessary, then I just won’t do it and that will be okay with me too. However, if you are interested, if you feel it helped to brighten your days last year, or if you would like to host a day, please let me know so I can star making arrangements!
Speaking of the holiday season (yes i know we haven’t even hit Halloween yet!) I received our first ornaments of 2010 today. A nice little surprise from my parents.
All my children
My sweet Sophia & Ellie
Thanks mom and dad for always remembering!
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how touching!!! and not to mention beautiful! <3
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!!! And yes I'm totally in just let me know what you need from me :)
ReplyDelete{I can't believe it's already been a YEAR!}
Tina, if you feel overwhelmed by doing it, then don't. You have so much going on and it is totally understandable. But if you decide to do 25 days of giveaways again, I am totally in. I'll volunteer two days in fact. One for still life with circles, and one for still life 365. I cannot believe you received ornaments already. They are beautiful and touching and makes me excited for the holidays, even if it is also my grief season.
ReplyDeleteWow, hard to believe it has been almost a year since the last giveaways! Love the ornaments.
ReplyDeleteIf you decide to host this giveaway again, I would love to be a part of it. If you need help with anything, just let me know.
I am happy to hear you are in a better place from where you were a year ago. Just saying that will give others hope. ((HUGS)) The ornaments are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the ornaments! In fact, because I loved your beautiful tree for Sophia & Ellie last year so much, I have already ordered Meredith a pink tree and a pink angel ornament like your girls had.
ReplyDeleteThe giveaways last year were so much fun. If you don't have the time, that is understandable. I'm so happy you are in a better place this year.
I would love to be a part of it this year if you do it again. It was such a great thing for me to travel around all the special blogs getting to know the other blm's last year and I'd love to be a part of it for other mom's this year.
ReplyDeleteI would love to particpate again! Sign me up to host a Giveaway! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteI will definitely do a day if you decide to do it again :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to be involved in the giveaway again... I think it is such a lovely idea... it's definitely the little things that make a bit of difference.
ReplyDeleteLet me know what I can do to help!
Beauty ornaments, btw. :)
Count me in! Last years giveaway was so therapeutic for me. I don't have enough time these days,but I'd love to contribute something. x
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the give aways until just now...but great idea. I have some stuff that I have been meaning to do for a give away, but not had time. SO ~ count me in...nothing like being accountable on someone else's blog to motivate me!
ReplyDeleteCount me in! I didn't have a blog at the time of the giveaways last year, but I love the idea. :) Let me know what you need!
ReplyDeleteI am in! I have a prayer bracelet I can give away...
ReplyDeleteI love the ornaments, Tina. I love that your parents did that for you already this season! And yes, I would love to be part of the giveaways again this year. this is probably an example of the fact that sometimes you just have no idea how much and how many you actually touch. Thanks for considering this again....
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Tina - the ornaments are so beautiful! And I am totaly in again! It was so wonderful last year, I wouldn't want to miss it for anything!
ReplyDeleteThose ornaments are beautiful ♥ I have been looking for some for Bryston and Colton (and my daughter's as well)
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. It's only been 10 weeks since we lost the boys and I was due a week before Christmas...trying to stay positive for my daughters but as the holidays and my due date get closer, it gets harder and harder.
I look forward to reading your blog though, you and all the other BLM's I read are truly an inspiration.
Beautiful ornaments!!
ReplyDeleteI know I loved it last year. I'd def be willing to host a day!
I was just thinking about this the other day. I would love to do something. Now that I will have a lot of time available I am sure that I can do something for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteYour ornaments are adorable.
I love the ornaments!! If you do the 25 days again, I am in!
ReplyDeleteI would like to host a day as well.... I won one last year, and it was definately something that I will remember forever.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful of your parents to remember all your children, the ornaments are so special.
ReplyDeleteI could possibly host a day, if I have enough notice. I tend to bite off more than I can chew...
This sounds awesome! This will be my first holiday season without my son, and I am terrified. I would love to participate.
ReplyDeleteIf it is not too late - I would love to host a giveaway as well. Last years giveaways helped make Christmas more of a bearable time
ReplyDeleteIf you decide that it's worth the stress, then I would definitely love to participate again. And if you need more people to host, I'd love to do that as well!
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Wow this is such a great idea! I love the ornaments how special!
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL ornaments!!!!!!!!! I mentioned on your post after this all my info - I would love to host a day :)
ReplyDeleteTina, I can actually do two days if you need an extra day filled in. One for the collages and one for the ornaments I did last year. Let me know :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited you're doing this again! I wish I could host this year, but we just have way too much going on right now I'm afraid I'd just be too disorganized...hopefully next year!!!
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