Relaxing Doesn't Make Babies

Natalie
From hopeful TTC, through infertility, IVF and the resulting pregnancy, this became a journal through grief and trying again after the loss of our first son, Devin, at 36 weeks. After multiple more IVF cycles we got pregnant with our second child, a little girl born healthy and alive in May of 2010. Our third child, a most unexpected surprise baby girl, was just born in June 2012!

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Candles

October 15, 2008 — 7:48 pm

I lit two candles in my front window, a purple and a blue (I didn’t have any pink). I want people to see from the street. Maybe someone out there will know why they’re lit tonight.

Then I lit the storm candle that I have been appreciating since Devin’s 6 month birthday.

It’s kind of peaceful.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

Comments (4)

4 responses to “Candles”

Emerald Rose says:

October 16, 2008 at 12:04 am

Thanks! It completely slipped my mind. I was so wrapped up in my own grief that I forgot about this day.
j says:

October 16, 2008 at 2:35 pm

I lit mine but got caught up in the Dodger game. :) But I lit it at 7:15 p.m…just a little late. I said hi to my babies and a little prayer for Devin.
STE says:

October 16, 2008 at 4:30 pm

Thank you, Natalie. I wasn’t up to doing a post for the “day”. Even so, thinking of Devin, and all our little ones.

Thank you for remembering.
Monica L. says:

October 16, 2008 at 11:35 pm

That’s so nice, a beautiful candle. I’m glad you found some solace. I had trouble concentrating on that day, so I’ll have to do a make-up candle lighting session later for my baby boy.