Tattoos+Bonding

Derrek and I thought that getting tattoos would be a wonderful thing to do with everything we have been through the past 2 months. We decided that this miscarriage was the worst thing that we have ever expereienced together and individually. We did learn new things about one another. We learned how much we need each other and how much better things are in life with the other by there side. We learned how strong we really are. I do believe thigns like this test you, it is easy to fail though. There are many times I wanted to by giving up and ignoring it all, but neither of us did. We saw eachother in a new light. Even though this was the end to our first pregnancy, it is the beginning of a better future and relationship. For all of these reasons we thought of the tattoos.

We agreed this was something we would share. I can not post pictures because just like everything else in my life lately, I learned yesterday my camera broke. Just another to add to my list of mishaps. So I will do my best at explaining it:
Our tattoos are a star with angel wings coming out of the right and left side. There is a halo around the top point of the star and underneath the whole thing is a date. Derrek and I did different sizes and also choose different wings, to fit what we liked. Derreks star is pinks and the winds are blues. Mine is the opposite, my star is blues and wings are pinks. The date is 2-14-09. Here is the meaning behind each part of the tattoo and the tattoo as a whole:
The STAR repersents the baby and how he/she is know our shining star.
The WINGS mean the baby is not with us and is like a angel watching over us.
The DATE is the date we lost the baby.
The COLORS repersent the baby, becasue we did not know the sex so we used both blues and pinks.
The TATTOO as a whole repersents what we went through, how we grew from it and how we will never forget what that day did to us as a couple. It basically repersents our strength.

Derrek's is in the middle of his back between his shoulder blades. Mine is located on my outside, right ankle area. It is a little higher than the ankle. We both LOVE them. The people at the tattoo place were super wonderful. Someone different did each of ours so they are simlilar in meaning, but different to fit us each. We feel so good about the decision we made and it was a wonderful time to bond. I will try to get pictures soon at least even from my phone.

XOXO,
Meg