Can I just say how much I LOVE Christmas? I love everything about it and I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve already broken out the Christmas music a time or two, much to the dismay of my husband (but hey – at least I listen to it privately since I know how much it irks him to listen to it any time before Black Friday)!
This year is especially exciting for us because it will be the first Christmas in five years that will NOT be marked by sadness, emptiness, and longing for a child. Don’t get me wrong, I always managed to find a way to enjoy the holiday season (it is, after all, my favorite time of year), but I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge that there was always something missing – that Child-like wonder that comes with Christmas is hard to find when a) all you can think about is having a child to share that joy with and create family traditions with and b) a very special baby IS the reason that we celebrate Christmas in the first place.
I remember last year being particularly depressing because, for a short time, we had been pregnant & the thought of family Christmas cards joyously passed through my head, but then our loss shattered all of that & I was once again feeling bummed that we were just sending out plain, generic Christmas cards….friends encouraged me to send them out as a family of two, but it just didn’t seem right to me given that we had no big event to share with everyone.
So this year, we’re very excited to actually make Christmas cards to announce the birth of our precious little miracle, Hadley. I’ve been browsing the cards on Shutterfly and there are so many options, my head is spinning! I think these two are my favorites & once we get our pictures done and see what we have to work with, I’ll be able to make a better decision, since I need to figure out the wording & how much we’ll be able to fit in! And once she’s big enough, I’ll take pics every month & make photo calendars for Christmas gifts, too! ☺
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I feel exactly the same way, or I did...and now I feel really guilty some Christmas' that I got past the IF to have my babies, but I can't help remembering those who are still struggling, who are still sad this time of year. It's like the IF never really goes away.
ReplyDeleteHowever, you should...in EVERY WAY...celebrate this gift of this season, this miracle that is Hadley. I love both cards, but the 2nd, the one with the snowflakes is my favorite.
good luck deciding and I can't wait to congratulate you on the birth of your daughter. :)
Much love my friend