"momma, i like lollipops"....says liam while riding in the car today.
"i am not a baby anymore. i am a big boy and i can have lollipops but baby grayson can't because he is a baby, right?"
"can sydney have lollipops, momma?"
"yes, liam..sydney can have all the lollipops she wants with Jesus because she is in Heaven," i tell him sweetly.
"because she is a special baby, momma?, is that why" he asks. yes, i tell him. "but baby g still can't have them because he is a little baby still, not like a big boy like you..."
"i bet sydney eats lots of lollipops, momma...pink ones, pink ones momma--look momma, on that truck, there is an S on it for sydney...that's sweet"......
{10 minutes later} we arrive at my doctor's appointment and walk in the door to the receptionist's desk.
i tell her i am here for my appointment and liam leans in and tells her...
"i have a sydney. she is my sister and she is in heaven..." and we sit down to wait our turn...
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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How precious.
I check your blog often (it is on my reader) and wanted to let you know I can relate to so much of what you are saying.
Hugs to you and prayers for you,
Sumi
You don't have to post this Lyss ... in fact I am not sure how to word what I want to say so it will come out okay. I keep reading all of the things you post that Liam says about Syd. I think he has been given a special gift from God in his ability to "get to know his sister and keep her close in his heart"
Yes, my heart aches that he cannot know her and play with her on this earth, but in his child-like innocence God has given him the ability to see his pink storm trooper sister eating lollipops at the feet of Jesus. How blessed he is to have these treasured glimpses/loving images of his sister and share them with you. He will keep them in his heart, Lyss, and in his own way, he will know her.
angelmommy just said what i have been thinking. from day one liam had those eyes that looked through you - even those first few days home. lyss, remember how your mucician friend from tennessee said the same thing when he held him at 5 months? although it is often painful to be constantly "reminded"
liam SEES (understands?)with an understanding that can only be God-given. i like the image, angelmommy, of a pink stormtrooper sitting at the feet of Jesus! :) lyss, i hope you can embrace liam's innocence and loving spirit toward our heavenly sydney. thank you sumi and angelmommy and all the others who come from their own "stories" and encourage and love my daughter and her family. when my heart is hurting for them, it helps more than you know to read your precious words of support to her.
What an amazing big brother. He is so precious. So innocent. I want to hug him and encourage him to keep sharing. You are giving him a safe place to talk about his sister and that is so beautiful. You are such a good mom - to Liam and Sydney!
Hugs and prayers for you today,l
Kirsten
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