Thanks for all the prayers. I can't tell you how much it means to me to be able to "talk" to all of you guys and get all of my thoughts and feelings out. I can't really talk to family since they are all going through it too.
Bailey's funeral was Monday. I fell apart the day she was born when I held her. I held it together pretty well for my sister until I saw the little white casket. It all hit me again. It's all just so unfair. She never even got to open her eyes.
The service was beautiful. She had pink roses everywhere. One of Deb's friends had bought her a little pair of Puma sneakers and put them on her casket.
difficult child bought Bailey a pink cross that says Grace on it. She put it on her casket and they put it inside later. It was a closed casket.
My poor sister is going through hell right now. It kills me to see her like this.
I took pictures of Bailey the day she was born and had mom take pictures of me holding her. One of Deb's friends took pictures at the funeral as well. I got all of them and I'm making a picture book. I made one for SO for Christmas with his cats in it. Found it on
www.artscow.com
You upload the pics and pick a book, backgrounds, etc and you can also add words and stuff. I'm working on trying to lighten Bailey's skin a little for the album on photoshop. The pics made her look more red than she really was.
My sister hasn't been ready to see her pictures yet but by the time the book comes I think she will be. She was a beautiful baby girl. I wish she could have stayed longer.
Steph