Stillborn

Connor and I ran out to the grocery store one evening last week. After I put the groceries in the car, I started loading him in and he started talking about the baby in the seat next to him. He grabbed like he sometimes grabs our arms and snuggled an imaginary baby or arm and said, "baby's cold." He continued to talk about this baby then said, "mama, baby's on your shoulder." He described the baby for me and everything. I tried to let him talk about this baby as much as possible and held it together pretty well. When we got home, I went to get Connor out of his seat and he said, "uh-oh mama, baby fall down...(pause)...baby, you ok?" And then he said that the baby was on my shoulder again.

The first time he did something like this, he told me that baby brother was in the seat next to him. That's been a couple of months ago now.

It just kind of trips me out. Just thought I'd share here.

That is completely amazing. I strongly believe children do see things we don't. How wonderful of Connor to be able to tell you. Cherish that, write it down.

I have 2 girls, but it's my youngest (she is 3) who has on 2 occasions lead me to believe she sees Nathan. Both times I was blown away and both time were fleeting. The one time was days after he died and she fell asleep on my bed. Very uncharacteristic of her. It was mid day. She woke up and said she saw Nathan. When i questioned her, she dismissed it.

The other time was in the summer, camping. It was pouring rain and her and I were in the car. She looked at me and said--this is where Nathan sits--and pointed between her and her sisters carseat. the little space between them. Again, when I questioned her, she looked at me like I was silly.

Very very cool. I am so thankful for those moments.

Thank you for the beautiful siggy Renee

Wow, all of your stories gave me goosebumps.  That is amazing that your kids can see their siblings like that.  Addison has never said anything like that but it helps knowing our babies are with us all the time.  Thanks for sharing those amazing stories.

Paula

 

Mom to Addison Paige born 11-28-2006 and adopted into our family Dec 5, 2006 and our sweet angel Grant Andrew born sleeping 10-22-2008. 

 

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