Happy Mother's Day...to me.  I am the luckiest mother in the world.  I still mourn the loss of my angel but I celebrate that I had him for the time that I did.   We are not supposed to outlive our children and those of us who do, see life through different glasses.  Lincoln made me a better mother.  Lincy made us all better in so many ways.  

Happy Mother's Day ....to me.  I am a new mother once again.  Lincoln's sister was born on April 28, 2009 in the very same room that Lincoln was born with the very same people (plus  the big sisters and gigi).  Bella Lia was born 5 days after her due date and weighed 9lb 8.5 oz. and was 20.5 inches long.  Like Lincy, she was stubborn and waited days past her due date but also like Lincy, when she was ready to come, her birth was very quick.  The joy that filled that room was incredible and surprising.  It was joy I thought I would not experience again; that my family would not experience again.  Lincy was there with us.  I know it. 

Ironically, Bella's Birthday is just 1 day after the 1 year “angel-versary” of Lincy's best friend Lia who also lost her fight to Rhabdomyosarcoma.  All part of a planned tapestry that has us simply “along for the ride.”  Our sweet Bella Lia has 2 angels to walk along each side of her.

I posted 2 photos here (caringbridge only as I still do not know how to post photos at the lincylinc blog).  If you would like to see the Birthday photo album, please send an email to carlinatx@gmail.com and I will forward the link.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's who had to say goodbye to a child far too soon.  May you somehow find comfort in the memories and continued spirit that your child left behind.

Happy Mother's Day to my mom.  I love you mom.  Thanks for being my mom.  Thanks for raising me to be the Mommy that I am.

Happy Mother's Day to all moms.  May you find your job as fulfilling and rewarding as I do.  It is the hardest yet best job in the world!

With continued Hope,

Carlina aka “Mommy”