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joy

I was so very excited to get this back.

My most favorite piece of jewelry.

Heck, one of my most favorite things… period.

But I was also incredibly nervous.

When I received the new charm for my necklace for my birthday last year, I knew it would include the name of our newest little bug, Miss Tallula. But I wasn’t quite sure if it should include Esther’s name as well.

I considered having a different necklace made just for Esther.

But I just couldn’t decide. So, I waited.

And waited.



But an answer did not come.

Finally, I was determined to just do it.

Order the charm, woman! How hard could it be?

But I still couldn’t decide.

So I asked my husband. Men think so simplistically. And that can be a huge breath of fresh air, especially when I’m all revved up into an over-analyzing ball of hairspray and hormones.

He simply said, “Yes. You wear that necklace everyday. You’re going to want Esther’s name on there, too.”

And so I did.



As soon as it arrived, I hurriedly unwrapped it.

And all my fears melted away. There wasn’t a hint of sadness.

Just joy.

Joy at having my children’s names, all of them, around my neck.


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02.16.12 · Esther, Tallula, things I love 20

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  1. Shelby says

    February 16, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Beautiful.

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  2. Amy says

    February 16, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    I LOVE this. And so glad Esther’s name is on there too. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. Kam says

    February 16, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    That’s so precious. I’ve got a similar post in the works around here. I, too, like necklaces while we wait. I had pictures in pendants for Joel and had a Seth necklace made at Vintage Pearl. But you know, I never wore it. It came just days after we found out he died and I thought if I put it on, I may never take it off. Not that that would have been a bad thing or wrong to do. But still, I put it aside with his other things. I have a new necklace charm and need to get crackin’ on that post!

    I LOVE yours.

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  4. lisa says

    February 16, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    This is beautiful for so many reasons…… LOVE!!!

    This is a piece I would never want to take off my neck.

    xo,

    Lisa

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  5. Dusty says

    February 16, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    Beautiful!

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  6. Branda says

    February 16, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    great choice Stefanie. You will never regret having her name there, but you may have regretted NOT having it there. Beautiful ๐Ÿ™‚

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  7. Campbell says

    February 17, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    So beautiful. Glad you added her name. She IS there with you always. I love that Tallula’s name is right next to Esther’s.

    ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. Aus says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    Smart man your husband, I like him, “he’ll do” (he’ll know just how strong a meaning that has – ask him – or you can just belive me!)

    glad that you did that – she should be there!

    hugs -aus and co.

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  9. Lee Ann says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    LOVE this!!!! Beautiful pics too!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  10. Skuba says

    February 17, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    Along thoes lines, did you forget to change your profile to say you are mama to twelve? I’m glad you got the charm also just because you never held her in your arms doesn’t mean you don’t hold her in your heart.

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    • Amy says

      February 17, 2012 at 10:02 AM

      Love this! How it must warm your heart to wear every day! Can you share where you ordered it from?

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      • NiHaoYall says

        February 17, 2012 at 10:09 AM

        Thanks, Amy! It is from SuzanneMyers.com – if you get one you will LOVE it!

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        • Amy says

          February 18, 2012 at 3:54 PM

          Thank you! PS – Love the new pics of baby girl. Thank you for sharing all you do with those of us who hope to adopt one day (soon!). Hugs, Amy

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  11. Amy Meeker says

    February 17, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Love it!

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  12. Nicole A. says

    February 17, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Awesome! Look at all those names! It must just take your breath away to see them all there, together, and to know how much each means to you (and how very much you, their mama, mean to them)!

    I can so easily see how it will always be one of your favorite things!

    All the best,
    Nicole A., now in LA

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  13. Sarah Van Grunsven says

    February 17, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    So So beautiful:)

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  14. kate hawk says

    February 17, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    Too precious for words! Have a Marvelous Weekend Stefanie!!

    PS…Just seeing the word Joy as your title put a huge smile on my face…cause that joy isn’t just some happy -go-lucky sort of thing….It’s the Amazing filling from the Holy Spirit!! THanks so much for being a beautiful testimony.

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  15. Ellen Langworthy says

    February 17, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    I am just getting caught up on a couple months of your posts! So happy to see you are bringing home precious baby girl! You are such an inspiration!
    Love your necklace!

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  16. Amy says

    February 18, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    That is a smart man you have there! Love it!

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  17. Sharon Long says

    February 18, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    It is beautiful and just perfect!

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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