Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Headstone

Today, I went to see B's headstone for the first time. I got the call that it had been set yesterday, but I had class so I didn't have time to go see it.

It's beautiful. It's simple, but I love it. I feel so much peace now that she has one - a little more closure, I guess. I am so thankful to the Dempsey Burdick Memorial Foundation for providing it for us - I have no idea when I would have been able to get her one otherwise. Certainly not for 3-5 more years at least.

We went out to her grave on Mother's Day. It was the last time we went with her temporary marker in place!

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Today, we went out to see it, and to take a new shepherd's hook and a flower basket out, and it looks amazing! 


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Under her name and dates it says "Too pure, too lovely for this Earth. In our arms for a short time, in our hearts forever."



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I wish I had good photo editing skillz because I think this is an awesome shot. Especially since I'm a total amateur. 



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The footprints on her headstone are tracings of the footprints we took after she had died, in their actual size. E's little foot looks MONSTROUS comparatively!




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You can see the top of the shepherd's hook we brought and the flower basket. I think the shepherd's hook is a super pretty one, and as you can see you can hang stuff off both sides. I only brought the one basket this time, though. And I did take the tag off before we left ;)



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6 comments:

  1. It is beautiful! Your pictures are amazing, too!! I'm sure she is just loving the headstone, and it truly is beautiful

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  2. It's GORGEOUS! And yes that is an AWESOME shot! OMG You have NO IDEA how happy I am for you, really. What an amazing gift!

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  3. Hi Nicole. Stopping by from the blog party. I've perused through your blog and learned about your marriage, your babies and your divorce. You've had a tough run for being only 23. I admire your positive attitude and your determination to move forward.

    The gravestone is beautiful, your son is beautiful, and your baby daughter's foot prints are beautiful.

    Looking forward to "getting to know you" better! Following :)

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  4. It's beautiful, Nicole. So glad you can have that extra peace now. The pink flowers are so perfect for her, too. I think it's wonderful you are able to take Eli to visit her so often!

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  5. I just found your blog and read this post. Those pictures are truly amazing! I am happy that your daughter got her headstone. That is such an amazing gift from the memorial foundation.

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  6. Beautiful pictures hun, E looks so happy chillin' with his sis. What an amazing foundation! I didn't even realize there were foundations like that, but I will definitely be donating to local ones.

    xoxo

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