Sunday, August 10, 2008

Show and Tell

Remember the seedlings of Sweet William we started, on the windowsill in the baby room, above his ashes, his changing table? Remember I made the flippant comment that I hope they lived beyond 26 weeks?


Well, we chose to plant them, get this, on week 26. Not meaning to, it just worked out that way. At first they didn't look like they would make it. We were sad. But now, they look like this:



Awesome huh? We are pretty happy about it. You see the little gnome we put it the pot? It's a little gnome boy riding a lady bug. We happened upon it at the nursery, it was on clearance. It was meant to be:






Go participate in Mel's show and tell

13 comments:

tryingtoconceive said...

I, L.O.V.E. the gnome, and am so happy the Sweet William has done so well. Good for you.

Aunt Becky said...

Love the sweet William AND the gnome. It's MUCH cuter than my garden trolls.

Kristin said...

What a beautiful way to commemorate your little one. I'm so glad the plants did well.

AnotherDreamer said...

Love the gnome, and way to go for the Sweet William. It's certainly thriving!

Thank you for sharing this.

janis said...

These look great!
Thinking of you and William...

c. said...

Look at them, g. Love that sweet little gnome. Thinking of you, hon.

k@lakly said...

They are beautiful, gnome included:)
xxoo

M de P said...

Beautiful plants! What a lovely way to remember your boy.

Stacie said...

That gnome is just the sweetest thing! He looks so at home there.

Your plants all look so healthy and strong! What a great was to commemorate your little boy.

Heather said...

Your plants look great, and I love the gnome. Very cute!

loribeth said...

I love the gnome -- he almost looks real!! What a great memorial for your son.

Lee said...

Such an adorable gnome!

Thinking of you and your son.

missing_one said...

Yay for plants! I'm so glad they have done so well!