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You are Not Your Ashes, You are a Flame

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Happy 11 months to my sweet baby girl, Frankie Joy. If you were here on earth with us today, I would be taking a picture of you with a big old 11 months sticker on your belly. Maybe you'd be fussy today, maybe you'd be smiling, I know you'd be chatting up a storm because your Daddy and I are big talkers. Regardless, I'd be posting your milestone on social media and sharing my PRIDE in being YOUR Mommy with the world. I am using my best gift of grace today and I believe, without a shadow of a doubt, that Em is doing some fun dress up games with you. And I imagine she'd stick that big 11 month old sticker on your belly for me. I can't wait to hear all about your days with Em when I get to you one day. I'm writing this today because on Thursday, August 10th, we officially laid you to rest with Emily. I know you know all of this, so when I write these things to you, I feel a bit silly. Please know, it's more for me than for you. I truly believe that you