Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Random: One year

One year has come and gone. I so appreciated everyone's words of encouragement and remembrances. L and I didn't do much...we're still figuring out what tradition we want for each year. I lit some candles and we just had a nice evening together remembering her and loving her.

Still processing what happens now, if anything. No magical switch has been flipped and our grief is now erased and we're back to normal. Ha. It's still just a day at a time.

Below are the flowers we received from various family (beautiful) and the surprise Christmas tree and bear that my family added for the season to Lyra's grave!
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14 comments:

  1. JennDecember 21, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    The flowers are beautiful and I love the Christmas decorations at her grave. How wonderful that you have people that love and care about you and Lyra so much. Thinking of you. xx

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  2. JeanetteDecember 21, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    The flowers and the tree are just lovely. You have been in my thoughts. Thinking of Lyra. x

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  3. MaggieDecember 21, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    Those are beautiful! I've been thinking of you and Lyra a lot these days. XO

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  4. MaddieDecember 21, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    Thinking of you and Lyra.

    I was struck by how much the same everything felt after Matilda's first birthday. I think I was so focused on making it there that I thought it would change things somehow but it didn't.

    Maddie x

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  5. rebeccaDecember 21, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    So glad you felt the love of so many remembering Lyra with you, we thought of you guys so much throughout the day. I started crying just thinking about the significance of the day for you guys. The flowers are beautiful!

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  6. AndreaDecember 21, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    Thinking of you and Lyra. The flowers and little tree are beautiful. I think you often.

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  7. CynthiaDecember 21, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    I love the Christmas tree - it's so festive.

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  8. ElizabethDecember 22, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    What a wonderful family you have--I'm so glad you were able to feel their love and support.

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  9. dotalotDecember 22, 2010 at 4:25 AM

    thats just gorgeous rachael, what a lovely family you have. sending love xxx anne

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  10. Catherine WDecember 22, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    What beautiful flowers and Christmas decorations. Thinking of you and Lyra xo

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  11. Mary BethDecember 22, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    I have been crazy busy this week, but I have been thinking about you all through it. The flowers are beautiful--what thoughtful family members you have :) Wishing you peace through the new year and beyond, friend.
    xo

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  12. Big Love, Big Acceptance - or so I sayDecember 22, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    Thinking of you and yours. Remembering Lyra and missing her with you.

    Much love and peace to you.

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  13. LetterstoClaireDecember 23, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    Everything looks beautiful! I've been thinking about what it will be like to be pregnant again and how I would feel if I had a son on the next go around. When I wonder if my heart can't love a boy like it does my girl (stupid grief makes me irrational) I pop on over here to read about both your children and the love that you have for both. Lyra is in my thoughts this Christmas.

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  14. Janis MKDecember 29, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    Everything you've received is beautiful.
    Remembering with you. xo

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