A Bittersweet Return... Winkler's TR ~ Many Pics! Our time is over!

[CampbellScot]

OK- Here they are!!!

Isabelle looks beautiful! She looks hopeful and happy.

I wish healing for all of you.

oh I'm just crying.

I'm so excited for your trip! I wish I could sew!

thanks for posting the picture. You are a remarkable woman.

I thought of you the other day when I was watching Oprah. She was doing a story on the family that lost their young daughter to a drunk driving crash.

both parents sat there and said that they didn't care about anything anymore and if it weren't for their other kids they'd wish for death. The whole family said that they don't do holidays or birthdays anymore b/c their daughter can't be there with them. It was heartbreaking.

It made me that much more aware of your strength...of your love for your family.

Going back to Disney is the right thing to do. For all of you. You will never stop missing Levi, but you honor his life and his memory by continuing to be the loving wonderful parents you have always been.

y'all are in my daily prayers.

thanks for sharing the pictures. I can't wait to see more!!!

 

[aksunshine]

Isabelle looks beautiful! She looks hopeful and happy.

I wish healing for all of you.

oh I'm just crying.

I'm so excited for your trip! I wish I could sew!

thanks for posting the picture. You are a remarkable woman.

I thought of you the other day when I was watching Oprah. She was doing a story on the family that lost their young daughter to a drunk driving crash.

both parents sat there and said that they didn't care about anything anymore and if it weren't for their other kids they'd wish for death. The whole family said that they don't do holidays or birthdays anymore b/c their daughter can't be there with them. It was heartbreaking.

It made me that much more aware of your strength...of your love for your family.

Going back to Disney is the right thing to do. For all of you. You will never stop missing Levi, but you honor his life and his memory by continuing to be the loving wonderful parents you have always been.

y'all are in my daily prayers.

thanks for sharing the pictures. I can't wait to see more!!!

We know how those parents feel. We didn't celebrate Thanksgiving. We didn't want to celebrate Christmas, we didn't want to celebrate Easter. We only did so b/c of Isabelle. It is so hard not having him here, he is a big part of our family and Matt and I feel hollow w/o him. We did want to throw him a birthday party, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I keep going b/c it is the right thing to do for Isabelle.

 

[Stephres]

It's so nice Isabelle got one of her outfits already: it looks beautiful on her.

I remember the outfits you made by hand and being so impressed, the ice cream one was my favorite. Oh, and my daughter Megan says to tell Isabelle she likes her clubhouse.

 

[revrob]

What a beautiful outfit on a beautiful model! She looks so happy! I can't wait to see more!

I'm so sorry for your loss - I can't even imagine the pain. What I can do is pray that life will become easier to live as time goes on. So that I will do!

 

[aksunshine]

It's so nice Isabelle got one of her outfits already: it looks beautiful on her.

I remember the outfits you made by hand and being so impressed, the ice cream one was my favorite. Oh, and my daughter Megan says to tell Isabelle she likes her clubhouse.

Apparently the ice cream dress was a big deal! I'm so glad you liked it! Tell Megan we said thank you, oh and Isabelle wants her to know that her daddy built it! LOL!

What a beautiful outfit on a beautiful model! She looks so happy! I can't wait to see more!

I'm so sorry for your loss - I can't even imagine the pain. What I can do is pray that life will become easier to live as time goes on. So that I will do!

That is what we need, I think all of the prayer really has helped, but it is still hard and we can definately use more. Thank you!

 

[Tanya90210]

Isabelle looks FABULOUS!!! That is one spectacular outfit and it looks wonderful on her!!!

She looks pretty excited about it too

I can't wait to see what else is in store for you guys...

BTW... what size does she wear... just so I know

 

[aksunshine]

Hi Tanya! A 6...Why?



So here I sit, trying VERY hard to book some MK appointments! Arrggghhhh! People must be out enjoying the weather! I REALLY need some bookings! I told Matt I would pay for Disney, and payoff is due July 16! Keep your fingers crossed for me girls!

 

[teresajoy]

OK- Here they are!!!

Isabelle looks GORGEOUS in her outfit!!! Thanks for posting it!!

And, yes, that icecream outfit WAS a very big deal!!!

 

[disneylovinfamily]

Alicia, another disboutiquer checking in to your TR. I too am making an outfit for your adorable DD, I am going to do my 1st detailed applique for her. Wish me luck. I remember you from the board as I was hand sewing at the same time you were. I got my machine as an early x-mas pesent. I feel so close to you and hope that my gift for the big give gives you so joy on this had trip. Roseanna (my DD is 5) and Russell was born a few days before Levi (5/8) so I was hit very hard by your story and have been sitting crying my eyes out looking at Levi's gorgous pics while I should be making dinner for the kids. We were actually in Disney while you were last time for DH's pre-deployment trip (I read your whole TR in one night when the big give was announced and knew I had to help.) Sending hugs your way

 

[aksunshine]

Thanks Teresa! Isn't it awesome!

disneylovinfamily- Wow. They are so close! Sorry we missed meeting you, the kids would have loved to play! I am so excited that you are doing your 1st detailed applique for Isabelle! Thank you! I know it will be perfect!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

OK- Here they are!!!

She is so pretty and looks so happy in her outfit. I can't wait to see her wearing the one I'm making. I am putting together a dress that I have never done before so I'm hoping it will come out right.

 

[aksunshine]

Thank you! I know it will be perfect, b/c its from the heart!

 

[Tanya90210]

Hi Tanya! A 6...Why?



So here I sit, trying VERY hard to book some MK appointments! Arrggghhhh! People must be out enjoying the weather! I REALLY need some bookings! I told Matt I would pay for Disney, and payoff is due July 16! Keep your fingers crossed for me girls!

Cuz..... I wanna know

 

[ANTSS2001]

OMG!!! I am so jealous to all of you who can sew... love the pics!

 

[moparop]

That dress is so cute and I just loved the look on Isabelle's face as she opened it. I can't wait to see her modelling all of her new things! I hope she likes wearing Disney customs to school!

 

[glorib]

Hi there, Alicia! Another disboutiquer cheching in! I remember all of your hand-sewn customs from the original thread! Reading your story and seeing all those photos of little Levi has brought me to tears. I am so very sorry for your loss. You are an amazing woman with such strength. I know that this trip will be bittersweet for you. I, too, am participating in the BIG GIVE and making Isabelle an outfit. I'm almost finished and I can't wait to send it to you and Isabelle!

 

[bear74]

Checking in from the disboutique thread also. Your pictures are gorgeous! I don't sew but I am a lurker.

 

[MouseTriper]

I hope she likes wearing Disney customs to school!

Hehehe...yeah, and all over town!

 

[mrsmiller]

Hi Alicia :

I am new to the disboutique and also participating on the Big Give, I am by no means a professional but I am making the outfits with love... I hope you like them

Linnette

 

[aksunshine]

Tanya---you are doing something sneaky, aren't you! LOL!

OMG!!! I am so jealous to all of you who can sew... love the pics!

Thanks Timmy! Didn't she do an awesome job?

That dress is so cute and I just loved the look on Isabelle's face as she opened it. I can't wait to see her modelling all of her new things! I hope she likes wearing Disney customs to school!

Me either! Oh you bet she'll be wearing them to school and anywhere else (after Disney, we don't want to mess them up!), anything to show them off!

Hi there, Alicia! Another disboutiquer cheching in! I remember all of your hand-sewn customs from the original thread! Reading your story and seeing all those photos of little Levi has brought me to tears. I am so very sorry for your loss. You are an amazing woman with such strength. I know that this trip will be bittersweet for you. I, too, am participating in the BIG GIVE and making Isabelle an outfit. I'm almost finished and I can't wait to send it to you and Isabelle!

Thank you for being here!

Checking in from the disboutique thread also. Your pictures are gorgeous! I don't sew but I am a lurker.

Thank you! Lurk anytime!

Hehehe...yeah, and all over town!

Definatly!!! What have you been up to today?

Hi Alicia :

I am new to the disboutique and also participating on the Big Give, I am by no means a professional but I am making the outfits with love... I hope you like them

Linnette

It will be gorgeous, don't worry Linnette! Wait is there more than one (you wrote outfits)? You are too sweet!