Comments on Caring for Carleigh: A Precious Goodbye

Holly, your strength and grace in that moment amaz...

2009-07-24T18:00:18.575-04:00

Holly, your strength and grace in that moment amazes me. I could never close the casket on my child. I can't imagine how that must have hurt...

Your blog was on my BlogFrog community leader assi...

2009-07-11T22:34:23.576-04:00

Your blog was on my BlogFrog community leader assignment list, but there was definitely a bit of angel intervention involved.

I, too, have an angel baby. Jeffrey was diagnosed at 8 weeks with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and earned his wings at 5-1/2 months.

It sounds like you were able to plan Carleigh's send-off celebration as you wanted... a fitting tribute to a precious little gal.

I look forward to learning more about Carleigh and you!

Helen/'Lucy'

I am so sorry about your beautiful baby girl. Tha...

2009-07-11T20:04:10.264-04:00

I am so sorry about your beautiful baby girl. Thank you for sharing your story. Being able to write about your daughter shows just how strong you are. Bless you.

I have no words of comfort to give. I just wanted ...

2009-07-11T16:37:03.984-04:00

I have no words of comfort to give. I just wanted you to know that I read your entry. Thank you for sharing another painful part of this painful journey.

(hugs)

hugs and more hugs...such a beautiful service. May...

2009-07-10T15:13:04.083-04:00

hugs and more hugs...such a beautiful service. May our Father keep you strong

Holly if you only knew what other people really th...

2009-07-10T11:24:23.993-04:00

Holly if you only knew what other people really thought when they read any of your posts about Carleigh. I am going to spill my heart and truely tell you. I have been reading for a while, and boy did it break my heart to read about you having to set up services before Carleigh was born. I cried. When I read your birth plan I was inspired! This is your child, who should have say other words. No matter if your child should live or pass, you should have say in everything. The day precious Carleigh arrived I was amazed by your words. So well wrote out for the world to read. No greiving mother I personally know has ever handeled a childs passing like you. Now I am not saying it was not hard for you, or that you healed over night, but your courage and strength to know that everything would be normal again (normal in the sense that will never be forgot course) is so inspiring! So now I am going to say, with all of my honestly, I thought it was out of order of what "everyone else" does, for you to have so much contact with with Carleigh after her passing, but then I thought about it, and I would want the same respect as that to be able to record those memories as there will be no more once you lay her down. Now after reading this I understand that even more. That's all you had at that moment. Why disconnect. I love reading all about your family and Carleigh and I do believe anyone greiving a loss would gain strength through reading your blog! Thank you for sharing!

Holly you should stop by Looking for Blue Sky today as she is in need of prayer and your words always drift into hearts easily!
God Bless!

Beautiful!! May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ...

2009-07-10T11:01:01.503-04:00

Beautiful!!
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ give you strength - and endurance - and perserverance.

Holly, thank you for sharing so much about your da...

2009-07-10T10:56:22.923-04:00

Holly, thank you for sharing so much about your day. I can see you holding Carleigh close. Just a way of showing your love for her. I get it.
Hugs.

Holly, I'm so glad that you had the funeral servic...

2009-07-10T09:15:20.302-04:00

Holly, I'm so glad that you had the funeral service you wanted for your little Carleigh. That is such a blessing. You moved forward with such strength and conviction. You are such a wonderful mamma.

The verse you used in Philippians is beautiful and speaks to my own heart.

Your strength continues to amaze me, Holly. I kno...

2009-07-10T09:08:52.301-04:00

Your strength continues to amaze me, Holly. I know that God carried you through such heartache and pain. I pray putting the day in words was helpful in your healing. You certainly have a way with words. What a blessing to think of how many people Carleigh touched with her short life.

Holly, you have told about this day in such a beau...

2009-07-10T01:53:04.261-04:00

Holly, you have told about this day in such a beautiful way.I grieve for you and I am so sorry you had to tell Carleigh goodbye here on Earth until you can say hello to her in Heaven.Carleigh's life has blessed mine and I know she had a great purpose here.
Prayerfully, Sarita

Thanks for sharing Holly.

2009-07-10T00:16:05.147-04:00

Thanks for sharing Holly.

I think it is absolutely wonderful that you held y...

2009-07-09T22:38:33.581-04:00

I think it is absolutely wonderful that you held your daughter the entire time! When I first read it in the beginning of your post, it touched my heart. That's what you do with babies, you hold them close.

It sounds like everything went well for you with the service and burial. That is good, because nobody want to have regrets about that. You can't ever do it over.

Thank you for your comment on my blog.
God Bless.

Holly, your memory walk just brought tears to my e...

2009-07-09T22:34:51.835-04:00

Holly, your memory walk just brought tears to my eyes, and yet this posting was exactly what I needed right now! Thanks so much for sharing.
Ramona

OH beautiful Holly. I know each you write about th...

2009-07-09T21:39:32.814-04:00

OH beautiful Holly. I know each you write about those moments with Carleigh they must be therapeutic and heart breaking at the same time. I think rereading your posts and possibly rewritting your story down will keep every moment a fresh memory. You are so strong and your daughter is so very proud of you!

Beautiful...I clicked on some of your links and re...

2009-07-09T21:23:58.249-04:00

Beautiful...I clicked on some of your links and read your visitation and service. It sounds like you were able to do things as you wished. I'm so glad you were free to spend that time with Carleigh. God has blessed you with such strength and grace...a beautiful trust in Him. And a positive spirit of joy that just will not be squelched. This post really blessed me tonight. I am so heartbroken as I stop by each of our friends on this walk...it has been a really difficult walk this week. And, I feel lifted after reading of your time with Carleigh...I hope that sounds like I mean it to...and not insensitive. I know that your pain was and is great as well. And saying good-bye is heartbreaking...unspeakably heartbreaking. But, there is something so redeeming in this post. Thank you, sweet friend...for all of the ways you bless all of us. And thank you for sharing your heart with us. I loved the scripture you shared as well.

I love you, sweet friend. And I'm so grateful to have met you...

Thank you for sharing these moments with us. I ca...

2009-07-09T20:21:35.058-04:00

Thank you for sharing these moments with us. I can't imagine what you had to go through. It sounds like it was a beautiful service honoring your daughter.
I admire your strength. God Bless

The hardest thing ever to me is seeing a small cas...

2009-07-09T17:58:55.666-04:00

The hardest thing ever to me is seeing a small casket. My friends baby passed away at two months and it was so sad seeing him there. You are an amazing person thank you for sharing!

I think it sounded like such a wonderful service &...

2009-07-09T17:30:45.497-04:00

I think it sounded like such a wonderful service & I know w/ my Dad we planned his out months ahead of time. It helped so much. Carleigh was so loved & I can't wait til the day the Lord comes back to get all of us. Carleigh's journey woke me up I was going thru a bad time & then I ran across you in the group we were in & I'm so glad. Holly you are a amazing MOMMY. I'm so glad I met you online. HUGS :)
Caroline

Being able to write about something so personal as...

2009-07-09T17:28:19.844-04:00

Being able to write about something so personal as this takes A LOT......I am in awe of how much strength you have.......

Thanks for sharing <3