Last June, I gave birth to our third daughter, Abby. She lived only 7 hours and left me with empty arms, a deflated belly, and breasts full of useless milk. This June we will welcome our fourth daughter. I often feel very divided as I continue to grieve for Abby and anticipate this new baby’s arrival. This picture speaks very clearly of that. My hands hold our 28 week old baby within my womb, and my heart beats beneath a tattoo of Abby’s footprint.
(Update to this story here.)
April 15th, 2007 at 6:20 am
Thats just beautiful.
April 15th, 2007 at 8:14 am
I loved seeing this pic on your blog, and was delighted to see it here this morning!
I feel honored to have been “sharing” your journey throughout this pregnancy via your journal and think of you and your lovely family daily. Your tattoo is wonderful and I think I may get miniatures of my girls’ footprints over my heart someday.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful picture, Janice. I pray and hope for nothing but the best for you and your family!
Kier
April 15th, 2007 at 8:29 am
This is a beautiful picture!
April 16th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Gorgeous Photo! I hope everything goes wonderfully this time!
April 17th, 2007 at 11:05 am
I remember your first entry and have thought of you often since then. Thanks for sharing your story!
May 2nd, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Hi Janice, I have been following your story since your first post on SOAM broke my heart all those months ago. The picture of you, your new baby bump and Abby’s footprint is just beautiful, so poignant…I’m so happy for you and your family that you get to welcome your fourth wee girl into your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you, I hope you get through this birth with love and healing in your heart and that your wee girl lives a long, happy life with the rest of her family by her side.
Love Tara
May 23rd, 2007 at 5:31 pm
That is beautiful!!!
June 17th, 2007 at 6:14 am
This picture is amazing, and it got me all teary! The tatoo is such a beautiful way to remember your daughter. You are in my thoughts that every thing goes perfectly this time.
February 26th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
I do not remember seeing this photo before, but oMG it is GORGEOUS!!!!!!