The Memory Of A Loved One's Little Angels Is Not Forgotten

Recently, I had a friend, Carrie, that found out she was pregnant with twins. I definitely could relate to all of the emotions of excitement, happiness, and at the same time the nervousness she must have felt with the anticipation of the arrival of her twins. This is because I have been blessed with fraternal twin boys as well! Unlike Carrie, who found out within her first trimester she was expecting twins, I did not find out until my first ultrasound at five months. Now, my boys, Cole and Brody, just turned two years old and they bring such a joy to my life everyday that I could not picture my life without them!



So, when I had heard the news a few weeks ago that Carrie was expecting twins, I was exceptionally thrilled for her! Especially because Carrie has a ten year old boy, Jacob, and has had complications in the past when attempting to get pregnant with a second child. I truly believed that this pregnancy was a miracle in the making and these babies were going to be so cherished and loved, not only by Carrie, but all of her family and friends!



Since I had twins and Carrie was expecting twins, this was just another common bond that strengthened our friendship even more! I happily offered any advice I could give to her about what to expect and how raising twins is different compared to raising a single child (I also have a six year old son). The more we talked, the more excited we both were about our twins growing up together. However, all of this excitement diminished a few days ago with some unexpected and heartbreaking news!



Since Carrie has had complications in the past with pregnancies, she had gone to another ultrasound appointment to check the progress of the twins. During this appointment, they had noticed a relatively large dark mass that looked suspicious on her uterus. After looking through her records, they felt that the mass appeared to be growing. This meant the doctor and Carried had to discuss her options.



First, it was made clear to Carrie, that the mass on her uterus had a strong possibility that it was cancerous. However, they were unable to test for cancer until she was no longer carrying the babies. So now Carrie was facing two horrible and unimaginable options. If she were to try and carry the pregnancy the doctor could not guarantee that she or her twins would survive. The second option was to have the pregnancy terminated and to test for cancer right away. Carrie felt torn! However, after careful consideration and thought about her son Jacob, she chose option two.



I could not imagine the feelings Carrie is going through right now! I wanted to find her something to show that even though her twins never made it into this world, they will never be forgotten. So as I was searching your website, I found the Memorial Keepsake Box for the Loss of a Child! I loved that she would have a special place to keep her ultrasound pictures in. However, after reading the poem "Little Angel" that is on the box, I knew that this poem is what made this a priceless gift and one that Carrie would treasure forever!