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    Is this an OK thing to do or not?

    Strange question.

    Friends of my boyfriend and I, married, just had a baby.

    Unfortunately, this was because during the ultrasound the other day, one of the twins' (both boys) heart stopped. She had to have an emergency C-section to save the other. The baby is doing all right (a little premature), but I can't imagine what our friends are going through since we haven't seen them since partway through the pregnancy.

    In any case, something told me to give their baby something special. That something is the baby blanket that my Nana made me when I was born. I've had it all this time, but I think their little boy needs it. I don't know why, which I why I'm wondering if it's weird. I was hoping that having something special to him would help him and them remember his brother in a better way. Am I nuts?
    "If anyone wants this old box containing the broken bits of my former faith in humanity, I'll take your best offer now. You may be able to salvage a few of em' for parts..... " - Quote by Argabarga
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    i think it's fine to give a couple a baby blanket for their child. even if it wasn't a bitter-sweet birth.

    back when i was in my church choir i made a baby blanket for one of the women who was pregnant. no reason other than i wanted to do it.

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      Quoth LillFilly View Post
      In any case, something told me to give their baby something special. That something is the baby blanket that my Nana made me when I was born. I've had it all this time, but I think their little boy needs it. I don't know why, which I why I'm wondering if it's weird. I was hoping that having something special to him would help him and them remember his brother in a better way. Am I nuts?
      Please express my condolences to your friends.

      As for giving the baby the special blanket that you had as a baby, that is a very precious gift to the new born child, and very thoughtful of you.
      "I don't have to be petty. The Universe does that for me."

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      • #4
        Not weird at all. Its a lovely gift.
        I am so SO glad I was not present for this. There would have been an unpleasant duct tape incident. - Joi

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        • #5
          One of the big things that makes a gift truly special is the intention behind it. I think its an amazing gift, and you may want to explain the reasoning behind it to your friends, so they know, and could explain it later to the little one when he is older.

          And please pass on my condolences too. It is never easy to lose a little one, at any stage of pregnancy. Or ever really.
          "On a scale of 1 to banana, whats your favourite colour of the alphabet?"
          Regards, Lord Baron Darth von Vaderham, esq. Middle brother to mharbourgirl & Squeaksmyalias

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          • #6
            Just the thought of that gift makes me teary. That would be a beautiful, loving thing to do. Go for it!
            When you start at zero, everything's progress.

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            • #7
              Not weird at all.

              Wonderfully thoughtful, yes.
              They say that God only gives us what we can handle. Apparently, God thinks I'm a bad ass.

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