Item SKU: 26169
Child of my Heart
Child of the world, into my heart you came. Bringing sun into my life, making family our name.
I wanted to do a piece that is influenced by the rich diversity in our culture – with multi-racial families, blended families and adoptive families. My sister Karen wrote the sentiment… it’s actually a love poem to a child.
Your Stories 
My son gave me this Willow Tree for Mother's Day. He is 24 years old and he wanted to thank me for carrying him around for the first 6 months of his life. He had heard the story of the colicky baby who would only stop crying if his Mom held him. I never thought I would be given an award for loving my sweet baby boy but every time I see my "Child of my Heart" I smile.
Submitted by Terrie in Utah, June 2010
In August of 2009 my nephew and his girlfriend were having some hardships, so I temporarily relocated so I could foster parent my great-niece. My one regret in life, I am now 56 years old, was not having any children, and I am now taking care of a 2 year old child for a year. It is and has been an incredible experience, I have never known such joy, and for Mother's Day my friends gave me "Child of my Heart", which reads, Child of the world, Into my heart you came-Bringing sun into my life,Making family our name. It could not have been more perfect, A woman holding a toddler in her arms.
When she goes back to her parents I will always look at my beautiful work of art, and remember the wonderful days of laughter, discovery, growing up,and playing, my great-niece and I shared.
Submitted by Laurel in Idaho, May 2010
We are adopting a baby girl from Ethiopia, who was born in 2009. This figurine helps me remember her while we are finishing up the paperwork.
Submitted by Krista in South Carolina, May 2010
I had twins over 3 months premature. My little boy struggled quite a bit. He was a fighter. He suffered through so much pain, but on my shoulder, face turned into my neck (exactly the same as the statue) he could bear anything.
I saw this statue while he was in the hospital. I immediately started crying. It was my sweet Little D!
After 40 surgeries (27 of them brain) and at age 4 1/2, he was allowed to leave his mortal body behind and return to his Father in Heaven on January 5, 2010. I miss him desperately. I would do anything to feel him on my shoulder. He was my light! Still is! Now this statue sits in a place where I see it all day! It brings my heart peace!
Thank you SO much, Susan, for sharing your amazing talent. It is truly a talent that comforts where words cannot! THANK YOU!
Submitted by Amy in Idaho, April 2010
This was brought for me on my first Mother's Day, so it means a lot to me. Whenever my little girl comes for cuddles she always cuddles me with her head on that same shoulder
Submitted by Lesley in United Kingdom, March 2010
My husband started buying me Willow Trees a few years ago. We had the Mother and Son, Mother and Daughter, and husband and wife - all above our fireplace. We then adopted a toddler, and when I saw this figurine, I really wanted it. It wasn't until after I received it that I realized it's title, which was perfect for our new little guy. He, by the way, would put his head on my shoulder exactly this way.
Submitted by Laura in California, January 2010
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