"For reasons usually unknown, some people are born with physical limitations. Specific parts of the body may be abnormal. Regulatory systems may be out of balance. And all of our bodies are subject to disease and death. Nevertheless, the gift of a physical body is priceless...."

- Elder Russell M Nelson

Here's a link to learn more about Anencephaly http://www.anencephalie-info.org/e/index.php and view pictures if you your self are going through the journey or know someone else who is.

"No matter how difficult the trial, and regardless of how heavy our load, we can take comfort in knowing that others before us have borne life's most grievous trials and tragedies by looking to heaven for peace, comfort, and hopefull assurance. We can know as they knew that God is our Father, that He cares about us individually and collectively, and that as long as we continue to exercise our faith and trust in Him there is nothing to fear in the journey."

--M. Russell Ballard, "You Have Nothing to Fear from the Journey", Ensign, May 1997, 59

A link to my friend Breanne's blog about her special angel Joy http://ourjourneywithjoy.blogspot.com/

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Gifts for Alexis

My Grandma, Lexi's Great Grandma is one of the sweetest women on this earth. She crocheted these extremely special items for Lexi.


Here's her hats and booties...


 ..and a gorgeous blanket below.


Thank you so much Grandma Tanner! These items are so special and will hold lots of meaning in our hearts and memories of Lexi.


My Aunt Lori, my dad's sister made this bracelet for Alexis. I absolutely love it! She also was kind enough to make one for Paige as well. I'll add a pic of it when I get it from my mother. 


I wanted to have atleast a couple of outfits for lexi, so thank you Aunt Renae you helped contribute to these items :)


And here's my little sweetie pie Paige. One day after we had talked about Lexi for a little while Paige went back to her bedroom and came back with this bag. She told me it was her gift to Lexi. Inside the bag was her purple bunny. She keeps this bag in a safe place in her room with the bunny inside and say's she's going to bring her gift to Lexi at the hospital. I absolutely love it and I know Alexis will too :)


And here's big brother. I had to post his handsome little face! I love this guy!


My belly at 29 weeks. It doesn't look that big in the picture, but it felt big :)


This is a picture of the outfits I got for my family to wear on the day of delivery at the hospital, since most likly that's where we will get our only family pictures taken together and so I wanted it planned out so my kids don't show up in pj's or some tacky outfit that distracts from Lexi in the pictures. Some people may think I'm crazy and I don't know how well my plan will turn out, but we'll see.


3 comments:

Analee said...

I bawled reading this post. And I think the outfits are adorable. You have such a cute family and I know lexi is going to be such a precious baby.

Mike & Traci said...

What sweet gifts & pics!! Hopefully there will be a pic of a sweet little gift from her Aunty Traci :) & Cousins!

The Lundell's said...

That is such a perfect idea!! The outfits are adorable and will make for a very special family day. Love you Amber and Josh and kiddos!