Tuesday, December 9, 2008

The Finishing Touch

So I have been saying for the past month or so that we are going to get Kamber's headstone ordered. Well it didn't happen till yesterday. I know, some of you are wondering why I would take this long to get it ordered. Well I won't go into much detail because, no offence, there is a good chance you won't fully understand. Here is one little reason why, to me it makes her life here on earth final. That's it period. It means every time I go down to the cemetery that I will see a piece of rock that I tried so hard to make special but will never be good enough for the little girl that's body lays there. It will never fully show her sweet personality and beauty. Every time I arrive to that site it is just another reminder who is missing. My mind will fully connect the name and pictures on the stone to the fact that she is really gone. I guess part of me likes living in the fog for now. Going down to the mortuary was one of the harder things I have done, I thought I would be able to handle it and would want something for my sweet heart, which I do but it has sent me on a tail spin downward. All the raw emotions hit me like a bulldozer. It almost feels like I did that first week, unable to hardly function, only doing what I have to. I tried giving Brookie a bath this morning and she desperately needed one but, I had to pull her out early because of the panic that came over my body. I couldn't handle seeing her in the water. I hate this,why can't I just be grateful for all that I have now? I should be happy that I have a child that is in heaven with my Heavenly Father and doesn't have to endure the pain of this world, right? Well I don't exactly feel that way right now, I'm just sad and miss Kamber, don't worry I'll be okay.

6 comments:

Jeni Lyn said...

I just want you to know that I totally understand your feelings and I don't think you are crazy or anything. You are doing great, and all you can do is take one day at a time - and if that means Brookie doesn't get a bath for a few days it will be okay. I love you jen!

Larsen said...

I know what you are saying. I have not picked out Gavin's headstone. I like it better as a plot of grass. I don't want his name carved in stone. I know his body is there, isn't that the only thing that matters? Does everyone else need to know too? I'm sorry today is a hard day. I had one yesterday. Hope the Lord will send you tender mercies today.

Michelle Larsen
Gavin's Mom

Larsens said...

i wish i was there to give brookie her bath. i wish so badly that i could be there to help with something. i know you will be ok because you are wonder woman, we love you jen

Mary-Sunshine said...

Jen, I am never going to pretend to understand what you are going through. I just want to say that however you dealing with this trial is the right way because there is no way one way to deal with it. I am sure there will be hard times until you are with her again, you are a good mother and you miss her. That I do know is normal!! We love you!

Barrett, Melinda, Angel Trinity, and Baby Zander said...

Trinity's headstone wasn't done till just at her 1 year mark. We ordered it about 6 months after she passed away (since we finally saved up the money for it), then it took another 6 months to finish...I was very picky with her headstone. I understand what you say in regards to the finality of the headstone...I wasn't ready for that finality until later on. So when Trin's headstone came, and now lays 6 feet abover her on the ground at the cemetary, I was ready for the finality of it...but that was 1 year after her death. Right afterwards while the fog is still there? No way would I have been ready for the finality of her headstone. I made sure Trinity's headstone was all about Trinity...so Elmo, Barney, Princess Aurora, a doggy, an elephant, a butterfly and a poem of her life along with her picture and her favorite saying "I LAAA OOOO" are on her headstone. I couldn't do the standard "baby with angel wings"...it wasn't Trinity. I needed Trinity on her headstone. Do whatever makes you feel "OKAY" with Kambers headstone. Like you said, it wont be perfect, but you can get close if you give yourself time to put it together. Hang in there!!! LOVE YOU ALWAYS!!!
Melinda

Melissa said...

Not picking out her headstone until recently is completely understandable, I am glad you did it when YOU wanted to.

My little boy recognizes Kamber's picture when I open your blog, he says her name "Kammer", and sits smiling at her picture, I wonder if it is because she has such a sweet smile that he wants to smile back at her? Thank you for reminding all of us to hug our kids tighter and enjoy the little things.

"Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while but their hearts... Forever."