Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Hydrangea



I love hydrangeas. They're pretty. :)

I wanted blue flowers at my wedding, but back before my knowledge of hydrangeas, I thought blue flowers didn't really exist.

I wish I'd known about hydrangeas, I'd have had them on my wedding day!

Oh well, my roses looked great!

But I have a love for hydrangeas, because of Joshua.

They are my Joshua flower.

You may remember [if you've been around that long] that we put blue hydrangeas on Joshua's casket.

The reason being:

In December, when we were expecting Joshua [and had discovered he wasn't going to be "fixable"], hydrangeas were in full bloom. Everywhere I went there were hydrangeas - along every road, in people's yards, as fencing, in stores for sale, etc.

I told myself then that if we had to have a funeral - God forbid - I wanted blue hydrangeas.

So when they were in bloom again in March, when we lost Joshua, I made sure we got blue hydrangeas for his funeral.

Now, 2 years later, every blue hydrangea bush makes me think of Joshua.


That's why I had to create a hydrangea Bouncing Blossom.

For Joshua.






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19 comments:

  1. Very pretty.. I also love hydrangea's. My niece is getting married in June and she is having them in her wedding.

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  2. It's beautifully adorable Susie....love the color and the flower too!!! THey make me think of Joshua too :)

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  3. My mom always had blue hydrangeas in our front yard, right next to the front step, growing up. They didn't go with my colors, so I had white ones instead at my wedding, and white lilacs for my grandma who'd left us right before I got engaged. Flowers bring back awesome memories because they affect so many senses. I can smell a lilac and think of grandma.

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  4. So pretty. I didn't realize the backstory on your love of hydrangeas. They ARE gorgeous! What a sweet way to keep Joshua's memory alive as well.

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  5. The Hydrangea bouncing blossom is our favourite :) Thanks for sharing it Susie.
    I've been trying to get a good photo to send you, but oh so often the tutu is all Bridie has on. Not sure you want the boobies shot too?!

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  6. I love blue hydrangeas also. I remember that you chose those for Joshua...

    -Andrea

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  7. I'll enjoy my blooming hydrangea a bit more this spring....

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  8. Love it! We had hydrangeas in our wedding. They bloom at a different time here on the other side of the world. So, they are always in bloom for your Joshua!

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  9. What a lovely way to remember him. I use my mom's initials in some of my passwords, makes me think of her when I use it.

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  10. That is lovely. I love them, too.

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  11. This made me smile because I have a Jordan orchid :)

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  12. Oh. This is so sweet. Hydrangeas are beautiful, and so was your Joshua.

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  13. I remember the beautiful flowers that adorned his casket. I lost so much when our computer was stolen last year...they took all my pictures. Maybe there's some on your blog I can find.

    Mom Sams

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  14. its beautiful.... ((Joshy's bush is 'for real' growing outside now, there are new sprigs and all!I keep wanting to add more acid, lol, we need it blue baby!!))

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  15. Hoping you're alright and missing hearing from you!

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  16. Hi Susie, it's Bridget here (Flynn's mum). I LOVE the hydranga tutu - am I able to buy one off you in a newborn size? I am pregnant with a little girl and would love to have a 'Joshua' gift to give her...

    bridgee_@hotmail.com
    kissesfromanangel.blogspot.com

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  17. oops I meant to say HIS perfect cheeks. I saw the typo right after I hit post. oops!

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  18. I remember the blue hydrangeas for Joshua. I remember him. I miss him. Even though I never got to kiss her perfect cheeks.

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