Today, I am thankful for Molly Bears. Molly Bears is an organization I cannot say enough about. Molly Christine, an perfect little angel who passed on May 30, 2010, inspired her family to create the Molly Bears to help provide comfort to other families who’ve lost their precious angels as well. They create weighted teddy bears and send them to families with empty arms in need of cuddles. Each one is unique and handcrafted with loving care. Please check out their site at www.mollybears.org and consider donating to this cause.

We received our Lucy Bear today, on a day that she was very much needed. I opened the box, and immediately felt comforted by the sight of this sweet bear. I pulled her out of the box, and I couldn’t believe for a moment how heavy she was… somehow, in the past 14+ months, I’d forgotten how the sweet weight of Lucy felt in my arms as I met her for the first time and prepared to say good-bye. I felt close to my baby suddenly; I remembered those moments holding her as if they’d happened only yesterday.

Feeling this again, there’s no denying that our beautiful girl was so big and healthy when she was born. I’d give anything to have her back here, healthy and thriving. But since this is our reality, I’m thankful at least to have this beautiful bear as a reminder of her, of my precious baby daughter.