So this just happened.

[cats]

Meant to post this on GP.  SORRY!

I was downstairs working at home and I received a text from an unknown number that said, "You might want to check your front porch this afternoon."

I went upstairs and found this:



The card explained that the giver has felt led to pray for me, my husband, and our baby and that they have been thinking of our loss last fall.  

In the card, she explained that the book was one that she has found useful as a mother, so she gives a copy to her friends who have little. The angel baby ornament was the same one that was given to her after her miscarriage and they have a tradition to put it on the tree first and talk about the baby to their other children every year.  The jar has sunshine in it to represent that no matter how dark things might seem, that the sun will always shine again.  She wrote that the flowers were for in case I didn't like anything else then I could at least have something pretty. Ha. 

I am so taken aback by this person's thoughtfulness.  I texted her back and told her that I don't even know how to begin to thank her.  I am in awe.   All the tears and pregnancy hormones are in full swing today.


ETA:  Whoops.  Yes, the card was signed.  The gal who dropped it off was a friend from HS.  We had caught up two summers ago at our ten year reunion.  They live about 12 miles from us (rural area).   We have gotten together a couple times over the past two years and ran into each other at a wedding about a month ago.  That night we talked about pregnancy, loss, and PPD.  She mentioned she struggled (she has twin boys (5), a daughter (2), and are in the process of adopting) with PPD and her loss.  She said she is an advocate for encourage other mothers because she hated how grief and PPD feel taboo to talk about.  Once I saw it was from her, it made perfect sense.  I guess didn't have her number saved because we always chat on FB.   

[ninjabridemom]

That is so sweet and amazing.

[ginger]

LOVE this.

[lilac05]

What a wonderful thing to do (and receive)!

Thanks for sharing...it's always good to be reminded that so much good still exists in our crazy world!

[sunshineluv]

That is so sweet.

[Elsa]

The kindest gifts I have gotten have been unexpected from friends. A friend sent me bottles of wine after my sister announced her twin pregnancy. I cried. lol
My work bestie brought me a thing of mini oreos after a failed IUI and it meant so much.

That was such an incredibly thoughtful gift- you must be a great person to have such a great friend!!!

[SKP82]

That is very sweet and thoughtful.

You don't know who it's from?

[mandymay]

That is so very sweet!

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Jul 7, 2015 14:21:43 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

It's sweet....but do you know who this person is or how they have any idea about your personal life?

I'm sitting here.  Sweet yes, creepy YES.  How does she know your phone number much less all of this about you??

[Deleted]

That's nice, but I would leave the stuff on the porch and

[snowflurry]

That is really thoughtful.

[cats]

I added an ETA up top. lol. Yes, I did know this person after I read the card. Note to self: add contacts in your phone.

[lilafowler]

That's very sweet.

[FastHands]

I love this. What a great person to have in your life.

[steph196]

That is so sweet! 

[Deleted]

Awww what a kind thing to do. Also I missed you I feel like I haven't seen you around these parts in a while?

[mom2twoboys]

That is incredibly sweet!