Heavenward… our lanterns light the night. We touched our angels on this night.
“If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.” ~unknown
Dusk began to fall and we gathered around the beautiful table. Dawn lovingly prepared a candle for each family represented.
9 families represented 20 angel babies. Barely known but deeply loved.
“Tonight we light this candle in memory of sweet Kathryn,” I choked out.
“A family is a circle of love, not broken by a loss, but made stronger by the memories. We remember.”
And then we lit lanterns and watched together as they lifted to the Heavens. To our babies. All 20 of them.
This is my favorite shot of the whole night. The ceremony was the night before Father’s Day. We don’t often talk about how Father’s handle the loss of their babies. This picture captures the love of a daddy as he sends his lantern to his beautiful baby girl, reaching toward Heaven.
Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs. Matthew 19:14
another jennifer says
June 17, 2013 at 10:08 pmWhat beautiful pictures, Alexa. That must have been an emotional ceremony. 9 families and 20 angel babies just brings me to tears.
Ilene says
June 18, 2013 at 6:10 amThis is so beautiful and so sad at the same time. I am sorry you have to do this but touched by the lovely way that you and those 9 other families chose to remember your loved ones. By lighting up the night. How perfect.
Janine Huldie says
June 18, 2013 at 7:21 amOh absolutely beautiful tribute to your little Kathryn. I am glad you got to do this in her memory and thank you for sharing the experience here with us, Alexa!!
Cobwebs, Cupcakes And Crayons says
June 18, 2013 at 9:53 amWhat a beautiful, heartbreaking tribute…
The Dose of Reality says
June 18, 2013 at 12:32 pmStunningly beautiful…both the words and the photos. Thank you for sharing this with your readers. Wish we could give you a hug. :)-The Dose Girls
Chris Carter says
June 19, 2013 at 2:19 pmThis leaves me breathless….
And speechless…
Lady Jennie says
June 21, 2013 at 9:59 amBeautiful. I have a lump in my throat.
katbiggie says
June 21, 2013 at 9:50 pmThank you Jennie!
abc mama says
June 30, 2013 at 12:15 pmThat was incredibly moving. What a beautiful tribute.
Leslie says
June 30, 2013 at 4:10 pmThis post brought tears to my eyes. Truly beautiful photos and what a lovely way to remember those beautiful angel babies.
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katbiggie says
June 30, 2013 at 8:06 pmThank you so much. I appreciate that Leslie.
Lanaya | Raising Reagan says
July 1, 2013 at 6:32 pmThese lanterns are truly beautiful. What a wonderful way to remember your loved ones.
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Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
July 5, 2013 at 5:12 pmThis was heart-wrenching and beautiful. Blessings, peace, and love to you and yours.
xoxo