So I have decided to put together some memory boxes for the newly bereaved for Xavier’s first birthday. I will be making up only four boxes because I didn’t want to overwhelm myself. They will be donated in his memory to the hospital I was to deliver at and the hospital I did deliver at. Two each. I am saddened to know that someone will get them, and yet pleased that Xavier will be recognized and that I will be helping someone who has just lost their baby.
Inside:
- I have put together a little booklet, kind of a little how to for the newly bereaved parent. It has info on Carly Marie, Glow in the Woods, Faces of Loss, Baby Center Community etc..
- A letter written by Angela over at Little Bird
- A Cap from Caps from Collins by Nikki
- A Faces Of Loss postcard
- Ink pad and card stock for hand and foot prints
- Receiving blanket
- Tissues
- Pen and notepad
Any other suggestions would be welcome…I was thinking about a disposable camera?
Thoughts??? Other ideas???
Let me know.
I feel like I need to feel busy right now, we are getting closer to his birthday and it is making me feel anxious and scared that I won’t be strong enough to get there and through it. God help me…it’s going to be a year since I held him, and yet here I am walking around like a regular person, with a regular normal life. FML…
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That’s very sweet you’re putting together the boxes.
What about a pamphlet or information for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep? maybe they can send you something?
NILMDTS…great idea LJ. I’ll see what they can get me.
I think this is awesome. I tried to get my shit together and do it for Cullen’s birthday but I just never got there. I think the camera is a great idea!
Thanks Leslie. I have all the components (except the caps) and I just stare at it all…like if I put them together it might kill me. It’s more emotional than I thought.