I feel you 😍 When you said she didn't foresee her hospitalisations and death, I felt sick to my stomach. I, too, suffer from depression, and still can't get over those nightmares. 😪
How wonderful it is for you to remember her like that, when she was just a baby — innocent, gentle, pure, untouched by the world and its horrors and cruelties. 💗
How i would love to be remembered like that, too ✨️
Thank you for your support and sharing your own experiences. It is wonderful to remember my daughter as an infant when only light and love had touched her. You could be remembered that way too!
This is so poignant. Such sweet baby faces. I have Ravi’s hand and footprints, and a photo of him as a newborn next to my desk. It’s beautiful to remember all those wonderful moments happened, and can be recreated in my memories.
That is beautiful you are able to keep a newborn Ravi close to you through his photo on your desk. You are lucky to have his hand and footprints too! I wish I had taken an imprint of Alix’s tiny hand and feet from when she was a baby.
I have a picture on the wall of my living room where I am holding Caley, he is not quite one year old. I can still feel his weight on my chest from that day. I look at it every day. It’s important to me to keep him alive in my thoughts with joy, not sadness, not anymore. And I do.
Julie, I love how you connect the past with the present and show us these evocative and beautiful objects and pictures. What a sweet and precious picture of Alix in the locket.
When Eric and I visited his mom, only three weeks after our daughter died, we were horrified to see that his sister had removed all the pictures of Kiki from view. As if seeing her photo might remind us that we were grieving? A very odd choice. We love to be surrounded by photos of Kiki. My phone shows me a different photo of her every morning.
My favorite image of Kiki is a large charcoal self-portrait she drew in art school.
Oh that is terrible all of Kiki’s photos were removed by her aunt! I’m glad you surround yourself with photos of Kiki! How wonderful to wake up to a different photo of Kiki on your phone each day! That is so meaningful to have a portrait of Kiki which she drew herself! I love looking at photos of Alix. But I’m not ready to see videos of her yet. The contrast of her moving and talking with her no longer being alive would still be too painful for me.
Lockets with photos of loved ones is such a beautiful tribute to those who have passed. I wish that trend would come back and we would all have them of our children. How wonderful that you have cherished Alix’s memory with one of these lockets.
Thanks for sharing this Julie. So moving and special. I have a picture of my dad and son on my desk. My dad’s eyes were still as vivid as the backdrop of Lake Michigan behind them. Helps to remember my dad before his steep decline.
Keeping a photo of your dad and son on your desk keeps them close to you on a daily basis. Your dad’s eyes being as vivid as Lake Michigan pictured behind him makes him really come back to life. Thank you for describing this meaningful photo!
This is so tragic and beautiful! I also put a picture of Garrett in a lock when he was a child. I still have it but had forgotten about it until I read this. Thanks for the reminder!
I’ll think of you looking at Garrett at a young age in your locket as I look at Alix in mine! I’m glad I reminded you of Garrett’s photo in your locket!
I love the way you have put Alix’s baby photo in the locket. Your precious baby…still think of Dom this way too. I have a special photo of Dom and always put things from walks by it when I get back ❤️
Beautiful locket memories, all tucked in your heart. Sweet baby Alix, what a cutie 🥰. Priceless photos of our dear ones capture incredible moments… yes - dearly missed!
a beautiful way to remember her soul and essence
Yes it is beautiful whenever I connect to my daughter Alix’s soul and essence! Thank you for commenting and connecting as well!
I feel you 😍 When you said she didn't foresee her hospitalisations and death, I felt sick to my stomach. I, too, suffer from depression, and still can't get over those nightmares. 😪
How wonderful it is for you to remember her like that, when she was just a baby — innocent, gentle, pure, untouched by the world and its horrors and cruelties. 💗
How i would love to be remembered like that, too ✨️
Thank you for your support and sharing your own experiences. It is wonderful to remember my daughter as an infant when only light and love had touched her. You could be remembered that way too!
This is so poignant. Such sweet baby faces. I have Ravi’s hand and footprints, and a photo of him as a newborn next to my desk. It’s beautiful to remember all those wonderful moments happened, and can be recreated in my memories.
That is beautiful you are able to keep a newborn Ravi close to you through his photo on your desk. You are lucky to have his hand and footprints too! I wish I had taken an imprint of Alix’s tiny hand and feet from when she was a baby.
I have a picture on the wall of my living room where I am holding Caley, he is not quite one year old. I can still feel his weight on my chest from that day. I look at it every day. It’s important to me to keep him alive in my thoughts with joy, not sadness, not anymore. And I do.
Beautiful to have a photo to see every day of you holding an almost one-year-old Caley! Wonderful that the picture evokes joy!
I love to surround myself with family photos both at home and at work...“We take photographs as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone…”
Love having photographs be a return ticket to moments otherwise gone!
Julie, I love how you connect the past with the present and show us these evocative and beautiful objects and pictures. What a sweet and precious picture of Alix in the locket.
When Eric and I visited his mom, only three weeks after our daughter died, we were horrified to see that his sister had removed all the pictures of Kiki from view. As if seeing her photo might remind us that we were grieving? A very odd choice. We love to be surrounded by photos of Kiki. My phone shows me a different photo of her every morning.
My favorite image of Kiki is a large charcoal self-portrait she drew in art school.
Oh that is terrible all of Kiki’s photos were removed by her aunt! I’m glad you surround yourself with photos of Kiki! How wonderful to wake up to a different photo of Kiki on your phone each day! That is so meaningful to have a portrait of Kiki which she drew herself! I love looking at photos of Alix. But I’m not ready to see videos of her yet. The contrast of her moving and talking with her no longer being alive would still be too painful for me.
Lockets with photos of loved ones is such a beautiful tribute to those who have passed. I wish that trend would come back and we would all have them of our children. How wonderful that you have cherished Alix’s memory with one of these lockets.
I love wearing a locket with Alix’s photo! It keeps her close to my heart!
Julie, what a sweet picture of Alix. ❤️ Yes, I keep photos of lost loved ones in special places.
Thank you for liking Alix’s baby photo! I’m glad you have special places to keep photos of your lost loved ones.
Oh look at your girl✨ I placed a lock of Christopher’s baby hair in a locket I just wore on Thanksgiving!
Oh Christopher was right there with you on Thanksgiving as you wore a lock of his baby hair in a locket! I wish I had Alix’s baby hair as well.
that's a beautiful picture and meaningful way to keep her next to your heart.
Yes it does keep Alix next to my heart!
Thanks for sharing this Julie. So moving and special. I have a picture of my dad and son on my desk. My dad’s eyes were still as vivid as the backdrop of Lake Michigan behind them. Helps to remember my dad before his steep decline.
Keeping a photo of your dad and son on your desk keeps them close to you on a daily basis. Your dad’s eyes being as vivid as Lake Michigan pictured behind him makes him really come back to life. Thank you for describing this meaningful photo!
This is so tragic and beautiful! I also put a picture of Garrett in a lock when he was a child. I still have it but had forgotten about it until I read this. Thanks for the reminder!
I’ll think of you looking at Garrett at a young age in your locket as I look at Alix in mine! I’m glad I reminded you of Garrett’s photo in your locket!
I love the way you have put Alix’s baby photo in the locket. Your precious baby…still think of Dom this way too. I have a special photo of Dom and always put things from walks by it when I get back ❤️
Oh wonderful you share your walks with Dom!
Beautiful memories and a lovely form of remembrance.
Yes the memories bring my daughter back to life.
Beautiful locket memories, all tucked in your heart. Sweet baby Alix, what a cutie 🥰. Priceless photos of our dear ones capture incredible moments… yes - dearly missed!
Dearly missed and fiercely remembered! Thank you for reading and commenting!
Photos of loved ones who have passed are a wonderful reminder of their impact on our lives. So glad you have this beautiful one of your Alix.
Yes the photos bring the moments back to life. I even remember when this photo was taken!