Adam

Born into heaven 15^th August 2004

Love Mum, Dad, Isaac and Lucas

(photos 13-19 4/24/11)

Janessa

Janessa

3/09/2010

We Love You Forever

God’s Precious Butterfly

(photos 1-6 4/16/11)

Logan Riley

Logan Riley Dessecker was miscarried on 7/12/2010

(photos 24-32 4/14/11)

River Lyric

Stillborn on March 18, 2010...

River Lyric Drew was 2lbs 9.7oz and 15.5 inches long and was at 28 weeks gestation.

River you missed and loved very much by your big brothers Dylan (age 7) and Jack (age 5) and your mommy and daddy. Fly high little one with your big sister Josephine Kay who was born and died on Sept. 2 2008. We love and miss you both!

(photos 1-11 4/14/11)

Addison Breann

Addison Breann Thompson

Date of Birth: August 27, 2010

(photos 38-49 4/14/11)

Logan Christopher

Logan Christopher Gunter

7/18/09-01/30/10

"Born together, Triplets forever"

We love and miss you everyday. You were a precious gift to us while you were her. You will always live in our hearts. We will be together again one day. Love, Mommy, Daddy, Ava, Jacob, and Andrew.

(photos 24-32 4/11/11)

Alex Joseph

Alex Joseph born on 11/4/07 and flew into Heaven on 11/5/07

Beloved son and triplet sibling

(photos 34-47 4/11/11)

Zoe and Addie

Zoe, Flew into the arms of Jesus 3/21/07

(photos 62-68 4/11/11)

Addie, Flew into the arms of Jesus 3/25/10

(Photos 69-76 4/11/11)

Cassandra Michelle

My angel's name is Cassandra Michelle Bess

"A butterfly came floating by and I thought I knew its face. It landed on my shoulder and spread its wings of lace. I looked and saw it smiling and as it winked and flew away, I'm sure I heard it whisper we WILL meet again one day." --Author Unknown

(photos 48-61 4/11/11)

Savanna Dawn

Savanna Dawn was born on March 28, 2010 and her Angel Day is November 12, 2010.

Dance with the angels baby girl, and save a spot for mommy and daddy.

(photos 12-23 4/11/11)

Taryn and Anthonie-James

Taryn - beloved twins

(photos 1-9 4/11/11)

Anthonie-James - beloved twins

(photos 28-33 4/1/11)

Therese

I would like to request a butterfly be released for my sweet daughter Therese Grindstaff, born still on Feb. 7, 2009. "Ours for just a moment, but heaven is forever."

(photos 38-50 4/7/11)

Madaline Grace

May 12, 2010

Life isn't measured by the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.

(photos 1-9 4/7/11)

Megan Olivia

Megan Olivia Mcphee was born September 2, 2008 and passed away on March 10, 2010.

(photos 29-37 4/7/11)

Ava Grace Valerie

Ava (bird) Grace Valerie Hulbert.

Born on 20th October 2009 and became an angel on 21st October 2009

For you there'll be no crying

For you the sun will be shining

Cause I feel that when I'm with you It's alright, I know it's right

And the songbirds keep singing Like they know the score

And I love you, I love you, I love you Like never before

To you, I would give the world To you, I'd never be cold

Cause I feel that when I'm with you It's alright, I know it's right

And the songbirds keep singing Like they know the score

And I love you, I love you, I love you Like never before

Like never before; like never before.

(from the lyrics of Songbird)

(photos 10-20 4/7/11)

Ellie Lauree

Ellie Lauree DeRoma

January 15 2010- October 25, 2010

Taken from us so suddenly after only nine months.

"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always. As long as I'm living my baby you'll be."

We love you Peanut, Mama, Dada & Max

(photos 4-9 4/4/11)

Eleora Lynn

Eleora Lynn
(photos 3-13 4/3/11)

Mikayla Grace

Mikayla Grace

Born on 6/13/10 and returned to her Heavenly home 6/15/10

(photos 12-17 4/4/11)

Aiden William

Born still on 11/2/10

"How very softly you tiptoed into our world, almost silently, only a moment you stayed. But what an imprint your footprints have left upon our hearts."

(photos 9-15 4/1/11)

Matteo, Alessandro and Santino

Matteo

(photos 1-7 3/29/11)

Alessandro

(photos 57-62 3/29/11)

Santino

(photos 65-72 3/29/11)

Matteo, Alessandro and Santino - our triplet angels - 2/1/11

Faith Elizabeth

Faith Elizabeth lived for 28 hours & passed onto Heaven on August 7th, 2010.

(photos 74-80 3/29/11)

Baby J Fountain

In life we loved you dearly. In death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place, no one can ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God took you home.

I still love you, although you did not grow in my belly, you grew in my heart.

Love Mommy & Daddy

(photos 512-517 3/18/11)

Regan and Riley

Regan and Riley

Both miscarried on November 5, 2010

Regan

(photos 458-467 3/18/11)

Riley

(photos 468-478 3/18/11)

Ailynn Chevy

Ailynn Chevy was born sleeping on September 12th, 2009

I would love if you could include this little saying.. "Fly high little butterfly..."

We call her our butterfly :)

(photos 12-21 3/2/11)

Alisa Ann

Alisa Ann Finch

2/19/09

"These are my footprints, so perfect and so small. These tiny footprints never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny footprint, for now I have wings. These tiny footprints were meant for other things. You will hear my tiny footprints, in the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angel's tears, of joy and not from pain. You will see my tiny footprints, in each butterflies' lazy dance. I'll let you know I'm with you, if you just give me the chance. You will see my tiny footprints, in the rustle of the leaves. I will whisper names into the wind, and call each one that grieves. Most of all, these tiny footprints, are found on Mommy and Daddy's hearts. 'Cause even though I'm gone now, We'll never truly part."

~Unknown Author~

Momma loves you Alisa

Never forgotten

(photos 6-15 2/28/11)

Lucas Ryan

Lucas Ryan September 22, 1999~ March 19, 2000 We miss & love you Angel baby... xoxo, Your Family

When night time comes and the sun goes down, the memories of you come out to play. It quite now and everyone's asleep, but I keep thinking about that day. The day you left this world behind, to be Cancer free and fly so high. The memories of me holding you, and watching until the finale goodbye. Seeing you take your very last breath, and praying for your little chest to rise. Finally knowing this is the end, there's no more shinning of your beautiful eyes. You live above the stars & moon, in Heaven's kingdom in the sky. Our angel boy you fought so brave, fly sweet baby fly so high. Your battle has ended; the Cancer is gone. Your Cancer free & fully healed. We wish your stay was so much longer, but God needed you & your fate was sealed. We miss you Lucas; its been almost 11 years, The pain doesn't get easy and time doesn't heal. The tear's still shed and our hearts still break, Sometimes this life just feels so unreal. ~Madissen L. October 2, 2010~

(photos 4-16 2/4/11)

Jonah Everett

Jonah Everett ~ 2/23/2005

Forever Loved Our Precious

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose...

all that we love deeply becomes a part of us"- Helen Keller

(photos 7-17 01/02/11)

Skylar and Jocelyn

Skylar

Skylar Orr ~ lost on 8/27/09 at 9 1/2 weeks

(photos 1-6 01/02/11)

Jocelyn

Jocelyn Grace Orr ~ lost on 9/29/10 at 9 1/2 weeks

(photos 29-54 1/19/11)

Wyatt, Ethan, Chandler and Kendall and Mary

Wyatt Daniel

Wyatt Daniel 8/8/2010-8/21/2010 

our little monkey 
"A persons a person no matter how small" -Dr. Seuss

Ethan Daniel  

Ethan daniel ~ 1/24/05 
My little dragonfly darting in and out of my life to quickly

Chandler 2004

Kendall ~ 1998 

(photos 1/25/11 1-11)
Both chandler and Kendall were our "little brown stars"

Mary Lynn ~ 12/94
(photos 1-6 2/9/2011)

My beautiful butterfly and sweet baby feet

"What we have once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose. For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us." -Helen Keller

Mommy loves and misses all her angel babies!

25 Days of Giveaways - Winners listed!

UPDATE WINNERS!!!

I am seriously lacking motivation today to come up with some fun way to pick the winners. So, I just called up my DH at work and asked him to pick two numbers between 1 and 36. If you posted on FB I just added your name after the blog comments . And the winners are #4 and #17.

Congrats to Rikki (Eli and Jett) and Teresa (Sienna)!

Please email me with your addresses and which item you want. If you choose the ornament, please let me know your desired wording!

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Today I am so grateful to be participating in the 2nd Annual 25 Days of Giveaways. Thank you Tina so much for putting this together.

So I decided I will have two winners (bereaved family members only please) for my giveaway. The winners will have the option to one of the following:

An ornament similar to this one. I made this one for my triplets in 2007 for their 1st Christmas in Heaven. I haven't decorated one since so hopefully I can still write straight! You will be able to pick the wording. The ink is heated dry in the oven, so it does not come off once it is baked.

(front)

(back)

Or you can choose a $10 gift certificate to my shop. Nothing like a flower or two to help brighten your mood. These can be worn by all ages. If you don't like to wear hair accessories, you can also wear them on your shirt or jacket. And if that still doesn't work for you, I can also send this gift certificate as a gift from you to another BLM who could use a little cheering up.
Two winners will be chosen by random around midnight on 12/19/2010 and items will be in the mail Monday. Hopefully they will arrive in time for Christmas.

To enter leave a comment here or on my FB post. In your comment please just write the name(s) or nickname(s) of your angel(s)...I enjoy "hearing" their names..."Flying together"

Leo

Leo Magee who sadly grew his wings after 2 hours on the 4th of October.

Carter John

Carter John Chipman was born on June 21, 2010 and passed away from SIDS on Sept. 18, 2010. Carter you will always be our Little Dude!!

Carley

(photos 29-36 12/18/2010)

My finished Christmas card...including my angels.

Just thought I'd show you all the finished product ;) Notice the bottom, right picture...

This Holiday Season...including our angels

It has been very cold for California and therefore our Monarchs are not emerging very fast. If you have requested a release please know you have not been forgotten. I promise each release is unique so with that we just need to wait for nature to do its thing.

So...while we are waiting for the butterflies emerge, I thought I'd share what new annual tradition I am going to do this Holiday season to include my angels. Shutterfly is offering free Holiday cards to bloggers...how cool is that?!?! Their Holiday collection is so amazing too. So, what a PERFECT time to start this. Since my loss I haven't sent out Christmas cards. I think my grief at that time of year is too overwhelming for cheery cards. Do I sign all of our first names without the triplets' names? Do I sign all of our first names including the triplets' names? Or do I just be more vague and just sign them "theMcConathys" to avoid the subject all together? So I was thinking how else could I include them? So this year I will add three butterflies to our cards in memory of Jaxon, Colin and Courtney. I can't wait! They are going to be breath-taking! I think I will add the butterfly to a Christmas ornament similar to this...

As I browsed through all the different designs I found it difficult to choose one because so many are perfect for our family. I think these are my top picks though.

You can see the whole holiday collection HERE.

I was also thinking about their calenders for the grandparents. What a great gift!

You can see them all HERE.

And I am thinking my husband needs a new personalized mug for work with all his children on it. He would absolutely love it!

HERE are some more examples...

If you are a blogger you too can get 50 free cards! If you wish feel free to use the butterfly ornament picture above in it as well ;) . Check out the offer HERE. If you don't have a blog don't worry right now they are having a great sale and all cards are 20% off!

Here is to a peaceful Holiday Season to you all and to all our angels <3.