Our Elena Bear

Yesterday I received a much anticipated package in the mail from Molly Bears.  I have been anxiously waiting for our Elena Bear to arrive.  I carefully opened the box and found our Elena Bear inside.  I picked her up and cradled her, in a bit of awe over the weight.  Just shy of a pound, a substantial weight for such a small teddy bear, yet so light.  The same weight as Elena, and very similar in length as well.  She has a white bow on her head.  It actually reminds me a little of the white bonnet Elena wore in the hospital.  It felt nice to cradle the bear in my arms and to remember cradling my sweet Elena for that brief time.  How I miss holding her! 

 

I am so grateful to have a special bear from Molly Bears.  A small comfort to feel the same weight as my sweet daughter in my arms again, a reminder of her, it somehow seems a nice way to honor her memory.  I think it will also be another concrete way to help our son talk about his little sister and to teach our rainbow, when he arrives, about his big sister in heaven.  Thank you, Molly Bears, for this personal gift.