Sammy passed away March 13, 2017...nearly 5 months ago and not one day has gone by that Marley hasn't asked about her. We talk about her being in heaven and how she is there living with Jesus.
Marley had not cried about Sammy until today.
Marley had gotten a balloon from the dentist this morning and as we were getting in the car it got away and we watched it float up into the sky. On the way home Marley asked again about Sammy and if she played in heaven with Jesus. Then she said that her balloon floated to heaven to her. I told her that I thought Sammy would love that and when I looked back at her she began bawling.
It was all I could do to not pull the car over and scoop her up and cry with her.
We've been very honest with her about Sammy, yet I think it just took all this time to sink in that she's not ever coming back. For the longest time she said that everyone in heaven was healed so she would be coming back when she felt better.
One of my favorite things about Marley is that I know her "wheels" are constantly turning and she loves to ask questions about everything around her...not simple questions; yet deep, thought out, questions. I love how aware she is of the world around her and even beyond and how inquisitive she is.
Adam and I always dreamed Sammy would live long enough for our child to get to know her and remember her. With that though, comes the pain that she would not always be with us. I explained to Marley that Sammy would always live in our heart and one day we would see her again in heaven.
So for now...we will send balloons to her...
Marley had not cried about Sammy until today.
Marley had gotten a balloon from the dentist this morning and as we were getting in the car it got away and we watched it float up into the sky. On the way home Marley asked again about Sammy and if she played in heaven with Jesus. Then she said that her balloon floated to heaven to her. I told her that I thought Sammy would love that and when I looked back at her she began bawling.
It was all I could do to not pull the car over and scoop her up and cry with her.
We've been very honest with her about Sammy, yet I think it just took all this time to sink in that she's not ever coming back. For the longest time she said that everyone in heaven was healed so she would be coming back when she felt better.
One of my favorite things about Marley is that I know her "wheels" are constantly turning and she loves to ask questions about everything around her...not simple questions; yet deep, thought out, questions. I love how aware she is of the world around her and even beyond and how inquisitive she is.
Adam and I always dreamed Sammy would live long enough for our child to get to know her and remember her. With that though, comes the pain that she would not always be with us. I explained to Marley that Sammy would always live in our heart and one day we would see her again in heaven.
So for now...we will send balloons to her...
