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Mother’s Day This Year

05/14/23 | 4th Trimester, Mother's Day, Real Life, Twins

Sparkles and Shoes First Mother's Day Necklace - Dylan Oaks Teardrop Triple Bead Necklace in Gold

It is my first Mother’s Day, but it’s not. I am currently cuddling my little girl, but she’s not my first. I designed this necklace for Lily but also for my angel babies, Charlotte and Grace. All three of my girls are now literally close to my heart and I am sending Mother’s Day love to every kind of mother.

I didn’t a dedicated post year on the blog or even mention it, but May 1st was the twins first birthday. You may have seen a few Instagram stories that I posted from our long weekend, on the south coast of England. It was beautiful, but we weren’t there for a happy reason – we visited  to remember our perfect little girls in the place we spread their ashes last year.  To say it was a difficult day is it vast understand but it was a silver lining we were able to be there with Lily and we will honor her big sisters in every way possible. My angel babies will never be forgotten.

So this was my first Mother’s Day, but it was not.

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Comments

  1. Tammy says

    May 19, 2023 at 9:47 am

    Lovely post. The angel babies who unfortunately are no longer here will always be part of you and Mark.

  2. Tabitha says

    May 19, 2023 at 8:48 am

    Such a beautiful tribute. You will never forget your beautiful angels.

    So sorry again for your loss.

  3. Joelee says

    May 17, 2023 at 5:10 am

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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