Today is International Bereaved Mother's Day. I'm not sure how I feel about it, because I do believe that we should still celebrate Mother's Day just like everyone else. But to all of you who are grieving your child who resides in heaven and in your heart, I am thinking of you today. We are all the strongest mothers on earth. Only we know how to love our babies and how to be a mother to our babies who are no longer here on this earth. We go every day without hugs and kisses from our little ones, without accumulating pictures on fridges and walls, and without the ability to celebrate milestones like first steps. We are mothers in our hearts, and our hearts are in heaven with our babies.
As this is a scheduled/automatic post, I am in Bermuda with my husband. I know that today I am thinking of my Conner and my Benjamin, and how I love and miss them. I am thinking of how I am not supposed to be on this trip, and I am really supposed to be home with my twins, who are only a few weeks old. I am supposed to be exhausted, changing diapers, and trying to juggle breastfeeding two hungry boys. I would give anything, anything, to not be on this trip right now. Vacation hardly seems like the right word. It's more like an escape.
Happy Bereaved Mother's Day to all. You are stronger than you know.
Love and hugs to you today my friend <3
ReplyDeleteP.S. I posted the same picture on my FB page just now, lol great minds think alike :)
Thought of you a lot that day and how great its been talking to you about everything!
DeleteSo glad this holiday exists for all of those mother's who've lost babies. I hope that you are enjoying your vacay in Bermuda!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jessah
DeleteHugs <3 You, Conner, and Benjamin are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you are having a nice, relaxing vacation!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you, your husband and Conner and Benjamin today. Sending hugs.
ReplyDeleteThank you, hugs to you too and your little one
DeleteThis will probably sound insensitive, but I really dislike this day. I don't just think of my lost ones on this day, I think of them every day. I don't need a "Hallmark" Day to be reminded of my losses. I think it really belittles our losses make a day with a title in which people are forced to remember--I'd rather it be a natural progression instead of yet another mark on the calendar like arbor day, or Valentines Day. I'm curious, is there a bereaved Fathers Day?
ReplyDeleteI had the same thoughts. I think it is nice that this day exists because it simply means that people are aware that we are still mothers, and it means that people recognize the loss of babies and children. But yes, I don't necessarily like to think of this as the one day that we get out of the year to be recognized. My husband asked me the same question about Father's Day and I had no clue... there really should be one for them.
DeleteJust stopping by to say I am thinking of you. Hope your escape has given you a little healing and some memories that your boys are watching you make.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and your Claire Bear as well. Planning on texting you as soon as I get some laundry done!
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