Trying to Catch the Spirit

I'm feeling a bit better this morning. After a sleepless night, I phoned and had a good cry with another baby loss mama (Thanks, Kate!). After hanging up the phone, I checked my email (as, I do just about every five minutes when I'm home). I had an email from Holly, who we all know does so much for our community. Holly generously offerred to send some scrapbooking supplies my way so that I can keep making my butterflies while I'm serving my house (bed) arrest. I know I am certainly not alone in this. And, everyday I am inspired by one of you to focus on the positive and do something good in Ella's honor. I really want to start concentrating on all of the wonderful things people ARE doing for me. After all, it's freaking Christmas, right?


A friend of my mother-in-law's painted this for me. She didn't even know about my obssession with butterflies. It is so beautiful. One of these days, I'm going to have it framed.


Some of you may have been fortunate enough to "meet" Sarita, another mom who lost her precious daughter, Meredith Helen many years ago. I received this beautiful "E" collage in the mail from her last week.

I also wanted to include a picture of the precious ornament my friend, Amber gave me last week for Ella's tree. However, my shaky hand would not allow me to take a clear picture this morning. But, I just wanted to publicly thank her, as well.

Thank you again to all of you for your kind and loving support this year, but especially over the last few days. I wish the world weren't so large and that we weren't seperated by so many states (and some of us, oceans). xoxo

**By the way, I've successfully exported my blog over to wordpress. As soon as I work through a few kinks, you all will be invited over there. :)