[MeganMomof5]

Today is the day! 1 year ago my baby girl was bornstill...Yesterday I was really down, and today i'm on the verge of tears already...It's going to be a very difficult day for me...Not only is it Ella's birthday, but i'm also going to a service out at the cemetary for my baby lost in April...They only do it twice a year, and it happened to fall on Ella's birthday...I never had any sort of closure with that loss, so it's going to be hard.

I wanted to buy something for Ella's birthday...I think i'm going to go buy a willow tree angel...I've started collecting them in the last year, my first ones were bought for her...I think i'll buy one every year for her birthday...I'm also going to go buy some pink balloons...Then tonight after everyone is home, we are going to write a little message to her, tie it on the balloon and let it go...I also made cupcakes too....My kids made cards for her last night...Jack (who is 4) drew a picture of me and Ella holding hands, and even put her little pink hat on her head...I almost cried watching him draw that picture...it's going to be something I save forever.

[Pitridge]

I'm in tears and speechless.....I been thinking about you lately dreading today...I can't even imaging how hard today must be for you and your family. Your kids sound like amazing big brothers/sisters.
Please know that I am thinking about you, wish I lived closer to you to be able to be with you today.
I know there is nothing I can say that would put a smile on your face today, you are such a strong woman....

[MeganMomof5]

I also forgot to add, that I made a video for Ella....I don't feel comfortable sharing with everyone, just maybe the regular posters that I know...So if anyone would like to see it, PM me and I can send you the youtube link (it's also not searchable on youtube).

[BeccaM]

Megan my heart go out to you today. I will be thinking of you today. Just remember we are here for you. I think its a very sweet idea with the balloons.

[.:Shortcake:.]

Hugs Megan. I also by balloons for my angels and write on them and let them go. Thinking of you during this day. Happy Angelversary precious Ella Grace.

[dreamer10]

Megan my heart bleeds for you today. Its got to be such a hard day. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and sweet baby Ella. May she soar in your hearts forever....

[Micksbabe]

I am so sorry I can't even imagine what you are going through right now. My thoughts are with you on this sad sad day.

[TTCin2010]

Happy 1st birthday in Heaven sweet Ella Grace.

Happy Birthday, little one.
Up to Heaven we send our love.

A year's gone by, it's hard to believe.
We saw you yesterday, or so it seems.

Our love for you still grows and grows.
An unchanging love, a constant flow.

This day you burn within our hearts.
A little miracle from the start.

We'll light a candle in your name.
And sing that birthday song the same.

But we'll sing it to the sky.
For you're alive, you did not die

Happy birthday Little one.

[Brittanie]

I don't have words, because nothing I can say can make it right. I hope you get a little bit of closure.

[MeganMomof5]

Karen, thank you for that poem...I'm going to print that off and use it tonight at Ella's birthday party

Brittanie, I got your PM, i'll send you the link in a bit

[MeganMomof5]

Okay, now i'm tears.

I just went and checked my mail, and got a card from my nurse and the nurses assistant that came in after Ella's birth (she's the one that did the footprints etc)...The nurse was the one that was with me most of the time during my labor, and the only one in the room with me when Ella was born...She was also my nurse the day I went home...I was doing alright till I opened that card.

[ohnicole]

Megan, I am so sorry

It sounds like you have some beautiful things planned, and the picture your son drew sounds absolutely precious. Ella is lucky to be remembered and loved by such a wonderful momma.