Tuesday, March 03, 2009

The Sun Is Out Of Bed, Our Phoenix Has Risen

(For The Second Time)


Now we are here, the actual time of birth and death have once again arrived and passed. On this day there will be celebration, though quiet and somber. No cheerful little girl will be here running around, anticipating the excitement and wonder of her day, there will be no gifts to be thoughtfully opened slowly one at a time. We will not witness the sparkle of life in our daughters eyes. We will instead spend our days with our own wonder at the mystery of her death, with sorrow in our hearts and watch as little waterfalls spill forth from our eyes...and a tiny miracle will make this sadness OK. For there in this dark space there will be our light, our hope, our son, Holdyn who is 5 months old on his sisters 2nd birthday.

This is all still very surreal, perhaps it is always going to be.



Birdie, we miss you and love you so much.

Love you always...until we meet again in the stars,
Mama

21 comments:

Catherine said...

Thinking of you all today. {{{hugs}}}

LisserB said...

Happy Birthday Sweet Birdie.

Shannon Ryan said...

Happy Birthday sweet girl.

Big hugs to all of you today.

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday Birdie.

Unknown said...

Erin-I'm thinking of you and Birdie and Matt today.

Julia said...

Remembering with you today, and thinking of Birdie and your whole beautiful family.

Stephanie J. Schmitz Bechteler said...

Happy Birthday, Birdie.

Theresa said...

Happy Birthday Birdie, your story and photos have helped so many people. Your Mom and Dad are so blessed to have learned from your short life.

Think about you Erin and Matt today.

Dani819 said...

Thinking about sweet Birdie, her loving parents, and her new baby brother today.

Love to you all.

Hope's Mama said...

sweet, sweet birdie, you are so loved and missed. keep watching over that gorgeous little brother of yours and your very special mummy and daddy.

lots of love to you erin xo

Casey said...

Holding you all in the light.

Dalene said...

Happy birthday, sweet baby girl.

A n T said...

Here from LFCA: (((hugs)))

Hennifer said...

Happy Birthday Birdie! You and your family have touched me and mine in ways I can never thank you!

FattyPants said...

Happy birthday birdie. Prayers for your mom, dad and sister who miss you very much.

Martha@A Sense of Humor is Essential said...

Here from LFCA, your daughter is beautiful.

kp said...

Love to you and Birdie today. And yes, it seems it'll always be surreal. At least it still is almost three years in ...

Sara said...

Listening to the song Little Wing today and the line Leaves them feathers if they fall" made me think instantly of Birdie leaving a sign for you. Thinking of you and Birdie today.

Rosepetal said...

I am late but happy birthday sweet Birdie. Love and hugs

mama said...

thank you all so much.
xo-erin

Mary said...

Happy Birthday Dear Birdie... I hope to someday meet you too!!