Tuesday, December 17, 2013

The Maggie Bracelet

I can still picture myself, a week after having a baby, trying to run up flights of stairs to get to the room where Whit and Maggie were. Carrying her glow bug night buddy and her Pooh Bear that I had brought to be with her. Knowing that she was waiting for me, so that I could be there to hold her and say Goodbye. 
Oh, how I did NOT want to say goodbye, but we did and she went and now we are here. 
Still hurting, still missing, and still trying to find our new normal. 
From Jonas' passing I've learned it takes time. Time that sometimes goes by quickly and sometimes feels frozen. It's been 2 months since that day I was running through the hospital.
2 months since the night that I didn't come home with her. 
   2 months of walking past her empty room full of her things. The other day I smelled some of her jammies and they smelled just like her. I wish I could bottle that up and save it forever. 
The first holidays spent without Maggie and Jonas are never easy. 
Everything reminds us of her and how much she would have LOVED the season. 
We saw Disney's Frozen on Thanksgiving...totally Maggie. She would have loved listening to the soundtrack in the car. A new Christmas toy that would have brought such a smile to her face when she heard the songs it would play.....

While she was alive we were given some handmade bracelets from a sister of a close co-worker of Whit's. She is a talented artist who created and donated these in honor of Maggie. She has her own company designing jewelry and has been generous to other families in the past. Their purpose was to use as a fundraiser tool to help get Maggie equipment that would benefit her. 
Like ramps for the car, a new seating system, a hi-lo base for her seat in the house, a swing that would fit her for outside....
Life moved fast and we never posted about these. So although we don't have a need to buy these items anymore, we still have a reason to sell these bracelets. 
Maggie's headstone. 

So for a Donation of $20 or more you will receive a Maggie Bracelet, by Twisted Silver
100% of the proceeds with go to Maggie's Headstone.

Bare with me as I've never sold anything using Pay Pal. I'm assuming there will be a place for you to give me your address so I can mail it to you.
There is a Donate button in the upper right corner. Click on that and it will take you to the Pay Pal page where you can make your donation. Thank you all and we love you!

9 comments:

aunna said...

Hi, we would love to buy a bracelet. Is there a link we need to use or do we just mail the money to you?

Thanks

Jeff and Aunna Poelman

Whit, Lindsey, Jonas, and Maggie said...

Jeff and Aunna,
There is a Donate button on the top right corner of the blog. Looks like if you are viewing the blog on your phone you need to view the full site to see it. Hope that makes sense. Thank you guys!!

Anonymous said...

I can't even tell you how much I loved your maggie from afar. Without even "knowing" her. May God bless you as you move slowly and gently through this grief. My heart aches for you and yearns for Heaven where pain and suffering don't exist. Please send me your mailing address to juliebellig@gmail.com and I will send you a check. The Maggie Bracelet is so lovely.

The Johnson's said...

Oh what a perfect way for Elisabeth to remember her sweet friend Maggie. I'm struggling a bit with paypal can I mail you a check?

Groves said...

Remembering Maggie and Jonas - always. Always.

No words for how important and special your kids are.

xoxoxo

Cathy in Missouri

Whit, Lindsey, Jonas, and Maggie said...

Yes Belinda! You can send a check if that is easiest. Sorry if the Pay Pal is goofy... Thanks everyone!!

Lacey said...

I never met you, but you worked at my daughters school, Bennion Elem. She talked so much about you and your baby boy. I have been following your blog ever since. I would love to share your blog on facebook so you can get more donations. If that is ok. Prayers and thoughts are with you. Merry Christmas!

dorneys said...

what a great idea. She is so sweet and a blessing. we love you. All your memories and precious. So sorry wish there was more we could do for you.

Ashley Richards said...

I love this Linds! Thank you for allowing us to donate. I just went online and did it, and yes, it should give you an address. However, just text me and I can come grab mine from you. Whatever excuse I get to see you guys, and Eleanor is fine with me. :) I love that it will be my Maggie bracelet to always remind me of her and Jonas. They are all our angels above.

When you describe things on your blog my heart just aches. I miss Jonas and Magg's for you guys so much. You are the most wonderful people I know. I am hoping and praying our mansions (well, if I make it there) are close together so I can play with Jonas and Maggie too.

Love you guys,
Ash

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