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Her sisters shoes.

Ava’s favourite pair of shoes were red with white spots. She wanted to wear them every day – she called them her “spottys”. Not long ago, Ivy found them in Ava’s cupboard and instantly fell in love. I’ve been okay with letting her wear them a little around the house, even if they were three sizes too big, just because her little face lit up so much when she’d see them. I knew there would come a time where I’d have to take them back and put them away safely – they’re just too precious to risk getting ruined.

The last night we shared with Ava, she said that Ivy could wear her shoes when she got bigger, and then added that she could wear all of her things. I told her she was a lovely sister for sharing. To put those spotty shoes away this week was so hard. It’s not what we planned. It’s not right. I wanted Ivy to be able to wear those shoes until they wore out. To love them and feel special in them, just like her sister did.

Maybe my sweet Ava knew of my struggle with those shoes because, only days later, I found Ivy her very own pair. I wasn’t looking for them, they just were. And to see Ivy’s face when I pulled them out today, it almost feels okay.

1. Lea says:

   Oh Sheye, even though you have told me the story of Ava & her shoes before it still makes me tear up thinking of her looking up at the moon that night talking to you as you drove.

   She is watching over you sweetheart…what a special gift to find Ivy her very own pair of ‘spottys’

   Loveyoumuch
   Lea xxx

   
2. Ebony Rose says:

   Oh Sheye, Ava pulled through for you again sweety, as you said, it was very hard to even fathom and yet you also felt guilty for denying Ivy of Ava’s spottys even though you know inside Ava would be happy, its obviously too hard to bear that anything of sweet Ava’s will not be as she had left it for you.

   You have the gift of Ava and thats the most wonderfu gift you could ever had received because even now she is here with you, taking care of you helping you every step of the way, holding your hand

   Love you lots
   Ebz xoxo

   
3. Ebony Rose says:

   How could I forget! Ivish looks stunning and I absolutely luv the shoes and now need some for Ngaro xoxo

   
4. pakosta says:

   awww man,
   my heart is breaking inside
   for you and the pain you have to endure…..it’s so lovely that ava is there watching over you and smiling down at ivy in those spotties…
   hugs.
   tara pakosta

   
5. T says:

   What a beautiful gift for Ivy from Ava!! I don’t blame either of your girls, I would love a pair of spotties too!

   
6. becky says:

   those are darling shoes and i know that miss ava is watching out for ivy and her whole family! i know how hard it is to put things back from a child missed, those precious memories will never be lost.

   you are a strength…

   
7. Tanya says:

   Oh Sheye, the tears ran freely reading this, how hard it must have been for you, and what a beautiful gift from Ava to little Ivy, Ava is truly the “Princess” of Princesses. The spotties are gorgeous. :) xx

   
8. Melinda says:

   Lumpy throat now.

   Ivy is so lovely in her spotty shoes. And how very sweet of Ava to find them for her…. and for you. That bit makes me smile.

   
9. Michelly says:

   For all the doubters in the world, it cannot be denied that Ava meant for you to find those shoes for Ivy. I am sure that your heart skipped a beat when you “spotted” them :) She looks very proud to be weaing them, they are wonderful.

   
10. Vanessa and Kara says:

    Sheye ~ it’s posts like this which make the reality which you now face a little more obvious to me.

    I, as you know, think of you and Ava often but I struggle to understand what you are going through. I’m just so glad that Ava has found a way to watch over you and help you through ~ the spotty shoes are just one example of how she’s doing that.

    That little Ivy is just so gorgeous ~ those legs need to be squeezed!!!!

    xxxx

    
11. Anonymous says:

    She is stunning…Just like her sister.

    
12. Laura says:

    beautiful post.

    
13. Desi says:

    …and she looks gorgeous in her spotties.

    
14. jenica says:

    tears streaming.

    ivy looks so hollywood glam in those pics. ava must be so proud of her little sister!

    
15. Shayne Hope says:

    Oh my! they are the cutest shoes ever! How i love them – but then i am your biggest fan (besides everyone else that reads your blog.

    Sheye, you just ooze style and so does Miss Ivy.

    Shayne

    
16. Meli says:

    Oh, I just got chills… What an amazing thing to happen. A true gift from her Angel sister!

    Might I ask who makes them? They are darling and Ava and Ivy are right in loving them to pieces.

    ~Meli
    jamclothingco@gmail.com