On March 14, 2012 at 10:58am, our precious Jordyn was born. She was 7lbs, 6oz, 20.5 inches long, had dark brown hair, beautiful blue eyes,...and no heartbeat. Because she was deprived of oxygen during delivery, she spent her time here on earth in the NICU, surrounded by family and friends. We sang to her, read to her, bathed her, combed her crazy hair, changed her diapers, prayed with her, and cuddled her until she died in my arms on the evening of March 28th. These are my love letters to her.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Here Goes...
Dear Jordy-Bug,
Well, it's been almost 3 months since you left us, and the pain and emptiness I feel are getting stronger. Some of my friends think I should start a blog to help cope with your absence, to help other people understand what it's like to lose a child, and to help other mommies and daddies who are in a similar situation. That sounds like a lot of pressure, so I'm just going to write and let it take us where God wants it to take us. I don't know if it's going to be a long-term endeavor or not, but for now, I'm just going to start writing. Today I just want you to know that I love you. Daddy loves you. So many people down here love you. And we miss you. I hope the angels are singing your favorite songs to you today (better than daddy or I ever could...still sorry about our sub-par voices while you were in my womb and the NICU.)
Love,
I'm a wife to an amazing man, a mother to a beautiful baby girl in heaven, and her little sister and baby brother on earth. I'm a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a niece, a cousin, a friend, a Christian, an Instructional Coach, a Packer Fan, a Badger Fan, and a bit of a neat freak.
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On March 14, 2012, I gave birth to Jordyn, the most beautiful baby girl ever. During delivery, however, she was deprived of oxygen. We lived with her in the NICU for two weeks, loving her, holding her, reading to her, singing to her, bathing her, changing her diapers, styling her full head of dark brown hair, praying over her, and sharing her with friends and family, until she went home to Jesus on March 28, 2012. These are my love letters to Jordyn Tyse-Dallas "TD" Sander; our little Jordy-Bug.
You are an awesome, amazing, and inspiring mother, Kelly.
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ReplyDeleteIn case I never said it - Thank you both so much for sharing Jordy with us when I bet you'd have rather had her to yourselves more. It meant a lot to me that I was able to meet her:)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to know that, Teresa.
DeleteThis is beautiful, just like your amazing little angel.
ReplyDeleteAuntie B loves and misses you Jordy-Bug, watch over your mommy & daddy sweet girl!
I am one who misses Jordyn, too. Thank you for sharing her with us all. And, I agree, that she was the most beautiful baby girl ever. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your compassion, heart and inspiration Kelly! Miss you Jordyn.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Justin.
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