the sun and the earth
June 12, 2015 at 7:28 pm | Posted in Grief, life after loss | 4 CommentsTags: baby loss, child loss, death of a baby, first grade, gratitude, hope, kindergarten, motherhood, new not so normal, second grade, summer, thoughts, Trees, ways to honor the memory of your child
The twins finished school on May 22nd. Their elementary school is divided into 2 campuses (k-2 is in the primary campus and 3-5 is in the intermediate campus about a mile away).
The pictures below are from their 2nd graduation parade. They both picked out the same concert t-shirt to wear.
Evan said that I should not be sad about the twins going to 3rd grade and at the same time be sad that Sawyer is not starting kindergarten. The twins growing up and finishing 2nd grade is the way life should be unlike Sawyer (and Jake) who are forever frozen in time.
I did cry in the corner a little bit during the parade but for the most part I have not been as emotional as I was at the end of 1st grade and kindergarten. I am not sure that if it was Evan’s words of wisdom or the fact that one of the twins had a temperature of 103.8 on the last day of school but we have left the primary campus without too many tears.
So far this summer because of life and work the twins have been spending time with a babysitter. When I got home from work yesterday they were both so excited to tell me that they went to the park and checked on Jake and Sawyer’s trees. I have not visited the trees to check on them in such a long time. It made me so happy that the twins thought to do it.
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A Mourning Mom 
Ohmygosh, so adorable, so grown up! I swear sometimes life feels like a fast moving river, and we’re just on it for the ride. Can’t fight the current. Just smile and enjoy. Love you and miss you!
Comment by Amy— June 12, 2015 #
Congratulations on passing this milestone. Fletcher and Alyssa look very happy and confident. May the new campus work out equally well and may you all have a great summer! With love, Cornelia
Comment by Cornelia Levine— June 13, 2015 #
Very cute kids. xo
Comment by kelcey— June 14, 2015 #
Adorable — they look so big and proud! It’s always bittersweet watching them move through the milestones. Congrats to a wonderful mama!
Comment by Daphne— June 15, 2015 #