Grieving

[Cheryl Haggard]

Every person grieves differently. Not one person can tell you how long you will or how long you should grieve. Men grieve differently than women, and no one needs to carry that grief alone. The dimensions of grief are many: Shock, Guilt, Anger, Shame, Anxiety, Sadness, Longing, Loneliness, Helplessness, Yearning, Separation Pain, Reconciliation, and Depression. Do not chastise yourself for any of them. Here you can share your loss with other parents and find support from them, with information and materials that they have found helpful and comforting. Grieving does take time. Give yourself time to grieve...

[Cheryl Haggard]

It is snowing in Evergreen Colorado today. We have around 6 inches. I am alittle sad. I have pictures with all my kids and their "first snow." I was just thinking that Maddux would have been 8 months old, and I would have him bundled in a snowsuit smiling for my camera. This is one of his "firsts" that I am experiencing without him.

[Kirk Kief]

Cheryl,

I don't know if this would help, but, what about starting a new family tradition and the whole family builds a tribute snowman for Maddux at the first snow each year?

[aharalson]

You should have called. I can just picture how cute he would have looked in his snow suit. I wish he was here so we could hold him and love him. I am here for you.