8 months

It's been 8 months since we've had Lainey.  8 months since I've held her close and kissed her cheeks.  At this time 8 months ago I had to give her to the funeral home representative.  I can't think of a more difficult time in my life, giving her up.

Life goes on, don't cry as much.  Not as interested in collecting keepsakes as I was at first.  I hold our Lainey Bear.  The bear is Lainey's exact weight.  Can't help but hold it close every couple of days for a moment or too.  It's amazing how comforting that weighted bear is to my family.

Knowing the outcome, knowing Lainey would leave us, I still would not have changed anything.  So grateful for our precious girl.  Grateful to know she is ours.  Missing her.