Ava’s Tree {Part 1}
Ava’s Tree post is so big, I’ve had to split it into parts!
It’s going to be impossible to convey the excitement, gratitude and sheer amazement at the decorations that have so kindly been sent for our Ava Tree. It’s astonishing, really. Every single day the courier pulls up, the boys fight over who will sign, and the poor man staggers to our door under the weight of boxes big and small. They then divvy them up (I love that the boxes make fantastic tools of bribery as well!!) and we all sit around as they’re opened one by one. I so love this time each day, even if I do have to constantly remind the kids to keep the cards with the ornaments until I’ve seen them and try to wrestle gorgeous glass objects off Ivy every few minutes!
There have been the most incredible decorations picked out or lovingly made – so much sparkle and pink and fairy and ballet and whimsy that those prediction about needing more than one tree were entirely correct! We have completely filled one and moved on to another! This meant I could color co-ordinate each tree so the first is a white feather creation with all the softer colors and now we’re in the process of filling our regular family tree with all the brighter colors – those will be in Part 2! Both trees look absolutely amazing and with all the cards hanging up around the house, it feels so nice to see them and know that Ava is still remembered and honored…what a gift.
We really have literally hundreds of not only ornaments but so many other things as well – beautiful jewelery, candies, treats for the kids, candles, buntings, picture frames, drawings, giant pens!, hair clips, sooooo much I can’t even think of everything right now.. All the beautiful cards and letters and photos sent – they all mean so much to our whole family to know people care enough to take time to do this – how amazing.
I intended to email every person as parcels arrived but it’s been a little more difficult than I imagined – before I knew it there were dozens and dozens of emails I wanted to write and just getting enough time to sit down at the computer while the kids are home on holidays and right before Xmas has been impossible. I feel awful not to thank people personally but please know every single package received has made an enormous difference to all of us at a time that would normally feel so flat and full of sadness. I really cannot thank you all enough but I’ll try – thankyou, thankyou, thankyou.
I have many more photos taken since these but I thought I’d make a start tonight and be back with more later this week! I will leave shots of the whole trees until right at the end when all the decorations have arrived :)
Again, with so much gratitude, thank you from all of us.
Sheye xxx
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36 shared sentiments
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Wow is all I can say,
Sit and stare is all I can do.Far too beauty full.
I was just thinking of you and thought I’d pop on here to see if there was anything posted about Avas tree yet and WOW….. Perfect timing.
Lovely and breathtaking all at once. I can see her smiling down adoring them all.
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A white feather christmas tree, well I never!!!!
Im gald your christmas has got some of it’s sparkle back.
A Merry christmas to you!!!
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oh, s:)
how beautiful!!!
befitting only a superprincess…
much love,
d xx
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Oh..so sweet!
So many beautyful things to remind you of the lovely princess Ava!
I like to think she sits up there in heaven, looking down to her familiy, smiling and laughing because her wonderful family got this sweet idea of making her this christmas tree..!
And people from different places in the world sent her gift to say, that the superprincess is not forgotten!And you`re welcome Sheye!
You dont have to thank each one of us personal.
To see your joy, is more than enough!!!
I`am glad to be a part of it:)
Merry Christmas to all of you!!!
Lots of love from Kristine
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Tears are falling now…
It is so beautiful, I know Ava will love it. I love that you chose a white feather tree, it is so angelic! It has made my day to see our ornament on her tree.
Hugs from Texas sweet friend!
Caroline
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Isn’t it amazing the amount of love that has been showered upon you and your family? Doesn’t it feel wonderful to know Ava is remembered and celebrated? I LOVE getting the mail each day. This has truly made my Christmas SO much easier this year. Thank you SOOO much for the brilliant idea. I’m delighted your tree has touched your heart as much as ours has brought joy to us.
Big fat HUGS!! :o)
Rach
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It is breathtaking Sheye!
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OMG Sheye just breathtaking and lovely and sweet and adorable. Tears of joy running down my face. So exciting for mason, luca and ivy and YOU to have this to look forward to each day, such a wonderful idea. I’m sooooo soooooo happy for your family, this has probably made a huge difference in the anticipation of Christmas. I know there will still be the “what ifs” but golly this has got to be so fun and exciting for you. Don’t you dare write a formal thank you to me, not necessary. Reading your loveliness is enough for me. Love to you and big fat hugs from me too.
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A perfect tree for a super princess. So pretty. So wonderful to “feel” the joy and excitement experienced by your family this year. Thinking of you all!
xx
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oh Sheye – how perfect!!
It brought tears to my eyes to see just how perfect those ornaments are! What a beautiful tribute to your beautiful angel!
Happy Holidays!
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Beautiful! I LOVED the idea, and it looks sooo gorgeous!
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Oh, I’m so happy for your family. They’re all so lovely! I hope mine get’s there on time!
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Sheye,
The decorations are beautiful! I’ve yet to send mine off as it’s been crazy here.
I plan to get it in the mail this week. Sorry im so behind! Cant wait to see more photos
of the other decorations.xoxo
erica
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Sheye,
I sit here with tears rolling down my cheeks….
The Love, The LOVE.
Words truly fail me.Merry Christmas, Ava.
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Wow Sheye! The decorations are beautiful, and I have to tell you how excited I have been anticipating the photos of the final tree, or should I say, trees! I’m so thrilled that you received so many packages from so many places. I would love to be able to witness one of those mornings or navigating through all of the goodies! I’m sure your superprincess is smiling down from heaven. Merry Christmas to your family. XO Sherri, in PA now, but will be in -40 Canada for Christmas!
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Oh Sheye its truly truly breathtaking and truly truly beautiful and truly truly wonderful that so many people are sending you, your family and Ava their love this Christmas. I am so happy that you and your family are being filled with Joy this Christmas time.
Lots of love
Keren
xx
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Wow, truly beautiful! I’m sure Ava is smiling from above.
Ours is on its way…hoping it arrives before Christmas.
xo
Marla
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Fit for a princess.
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Oh Sheye, the decorations are so beautiful & so perfect for a Superprincess! Brings tears of joy & makes me happy that Christmas joy is filling your home! A beautiful tribute to an even more beautiful Superprincess! Merry Christmas to you & your family Sheye!
love,
tanya xxxx
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Oh my. It’s so very, very beautiful! Can’t wait to see more. Mine was sent off on the 16th to you and I hope it doesn’t take very long to get there. xo ~Kimberly
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Perfectly perfect
x
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Amaya was beyond excited to see her ornament on the tree. The tree is just perfect and I’m glad we could be a small part of it.
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Eeee Sheye! The moment I read giant pens I danced alittle..ok alot! I hope they like them! =D
The ornaments look dashing! Soo prettyful and sweet! =)
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Thank goodness it got there in one piece! LOL I think that’s one of mine anyway…hard to believe someone else would get you the same one, but stranger things have happened (little glass birdhouse).
I LOVE the tree…the feathers are so perfect. And I am most happy that you have joy this Christmas. My sister-in-law is facing her first Christmas without her 17 year old son who killed himself three months ago. It is hard on us all. But we are trying our best to be joyful to honor his memory…he loved Christmas. I think I will eventually mention something such as this for her to do when this initial hard time eases up on her. I think of you and your family often, especially lately having gone through this with my family. No one can ever really understand the depth of the loss…but also the depth of the gratitude if gives you.
Peace be with you this Christmas and feel Ava with you in every one of these gifts from your friends…and we all really are…around the world!
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These are magical. What a stunning gift.
jbxo
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Aww so so pretty and princess picture perfect. I think we did her proud. Such a joy to see my ornament hanging on her tree. Merry xmas Ava xxx
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Oh my gosh! A white feather tree! Gorgeous! as are all the ornaments people have been sending! Ava would love them! :) Much love to you and your family Sheye over the Christmas period. I hope you all have a great time!
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Wow! Too beautiful…just as it should be
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Just exquisite Sheye. All your family and real and imaginary friends from around the world are joining hands forming a circle of love around you and your family. Merry Christmas Ava…she’s flying around Heaven with sheer delight at all her treats.
Much love from NJ,
Suz
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sheye,
mine are on their way!
i looked high and low and honestly i could not find
anything that was quite perfect enough for your darling ava.
nothing seemed to hold quite as much beauty as her. I am going to keep looking for the perfect ornament, but i sent two for now.
these are all just so amazing and how wonderful so many people did this for you and your family and in honor of ava…..
i hope you feel so loved and surrounded with joy and goodness sheye. you so deserve that.
tara
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absolutely gorgeous! my cheeks are wet with tears, yet my heart is filled with hope as this is such a beautiful way to pay tribute to your special little princess. i pray for peace for you and your family, now and always!
hugs,
emily
p.s: our pretties are on their way! hope they reach you soon!
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All that prettiness in one place….it’s almost too much to bear. It’s absolutely gorgeous and l hope your heart swells with all the love we have included with our gifts. It’s absolute perfection.
Much love to you and your family this Christmas. Hoping the most peaceful and joyful time for you.
Lisa J xoxoxo
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…just over here peeking again and letting my little heart go aflutter. It’s just SO Ava and SO beauuttiiffull and SO beyond words. You are all loved honey. It it so evident…
K xx
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Oh Sheye I know I’ve seen a snippet of this before, but just wanted to say how lovely this is! xx
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