It took me a day to find the words.
For those in the knitting community who may not have heard yet. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, aka YarnHarlot, friend to all, welcomed her second grandchild and first granddaughter this week.
Two days later Elliot’s baby sister was gone from them.
My younger sister lost a baby at birth, with the scant consolation that she knew she likely would. His older brothers insisted still on a birth-day cake and blowing out the candles in his honor and memory.
Charlotte Bonnie.
Nicholas.
Part of who we love and are, they are with us forever.