You are always in my heart

I received this wonderful handmade heart with Alanna Phoebe's name last week from Rhonda. I was so touched and surprised to see it on our mailbox. I know that she was sending them to me but honestly, I was so occupied with my kids and my loss that I forgot all about it. Still mending my broken heart from my loss that a lot of things I forget. It says sender "Paul" on the envelope--no last name, I pause and think who would have send me something. I had to feel what's inside before opening it. Then my heart jumped and I thought of Rhonda. I opened it so fast that I really ripped the envelope. I cried and saw my Alanna Phoebe's name. It's so beautiful! I thought the colors where perfect, there's a heart shaped hole, ribbon(so people can hang it),love the butterfly and flower that she put plus the footprint is so cute. She even added something at the back of the heart "Our Forever Baby". I was just expecting just blank plain at the back but she really did an awesome job. When she took a photo before sending it to me, I only saw the front so I was really surprised to see the back portion of it. She really did her time making it, and this I will never forget. I will never forget what Rhonda, her Steven and  Baby Sabrowske did for me. Her site really says it  "You are Always in my heart".

Her story touched my heart, please feel free to visit her website You are Always In My Heart and read her inspiring story. Check her site and you can make request if you would like handmade hearts in memory of your child(ren).

I hang it on the door knob where I put Alanna's
ashes and things. Our Mini Cabinet-Shadow box.
Now it has her name on it. Thanks Rhonda, Steven
& Baby S. ♥♥♥

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