Snowflake Ornament - St Barnabas Catholic Church

When we attended the mass at Saint Barnabas Catholic Church, we saw this Christmas tree with paper shaped ornaments. It has special messages and wishes written on them. I thought of my Alanna and wanted to make an ornament for her to hang in there too. I've decided to make a paper snowflake so I asked my 6-year old daughter Ava to help me make this paper snowflakes. She got excited and so we both did a snowflake for her little baby sister. I thought it was the most beautiful paper snowflake I have ever made plus the idea and the thought of making something for Alanna with Ava really makes a huge difference. I felt the love coming from Ava for her baby sister. Me hearing her say her little baby sisters name over and over really warms up my heart..."It's the thought that counts", right?

We use white, purple and yellow papers. Folded, cut and glued them together then we added some stickers and ribbons. After making it, we dropped by last Sunday and hang it with the other Christmas ornaments at St Barnabas Catholic Church.  

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Capture Your Grief, Day 27: Artwork

Day 27. Artwork Share some artwork that reminds you of your baby/ies/child/ren or something that was created for them by you or someone else.

When I started my blog, I've met a lot of people who makes art work/projects for babies. I have posted their work under "Alanna's Name Gallery" Page which can be found HERE. I am so blessed finding them and getting things for my Alanna.

I also want to share an art work my 5-year old daughter made last week. She showed it to me and I was so touched and happy that she remembers her baby sister. There were times when I have second thoughts of not mentioning Alanna to my kids, especially to Ava and Ross. But I am glad that I am open to them and do things for Alanna with them. I'm so very proud that she knows how to spell her sister's name. I remember spelling it out for her once but now she just writes it all by herself without asking for help. 

Artwork by Alanna's sister Ava 2012 October

Capture Your Grief, Day 24: Siblings

Day 24. Siblings Obviously not everyone can use siblings as a subject but I felt it was important to include the children who are left here to grieve their brothers and sisters. Capture a sibling, niece or nephew’s grief. Maybe you could share a drawing they have done or even just a photo of them holding something that represents their brother or sister that they are missing. Give them a voice here.

I am glad that my niece Samantha took some pictures during Alanna's funeral visitation from her cellphone. Below are the ONLY pictures I have of Alanna with her brothers and sister. I wish we took more pictures, I guess one of my regret is not having my children come to the hospital to see her. It would be nice for them to hold their baby sister and take pictures. I admit, I am jealous of those family who have pictures of their kids with their baby. If only I knew that this is ok I would have taken tons of pictures!

Kristopher and her baby sister Alanna

Ava and her baby sister Alanna

Diezel and his baby sister Alanna
He was running around, he's so innocent.
I'm glad someone took this picture

And I also want to share my 12-year old niece Samantha who took and saved the pictures above using her cellphone.

Samantha, Alanna's cousin

Also want to share what my niece's message and my son's drawing which can be found on this POST.