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Our Gift
Our bright, joyful gift!
I remember when we brought our first-born home, and walked into our house. I had an overwhelming sense of fulfillment -- it seemed like our whole house was warm and full of light. When you bring a new baby home, all of a sudden you understand the excitement of being a family – this, now, is your family. It’s the start of something wonderful and new, and that, in and of itself, is a joyful gift.
Your Stories 
My mum bought this for my partner and me when our daughter was born, I've always loved Willow Tree figures and we named our daughter Willow, which makes it extra special.
Submitted by Poppy in England, January 2012
Our daughter was born @ 24 weeks; she weighed 1 pound 8 ounces. I saw this Willow Tree at the hopspital gift shop when I would visit her in the NICU, so I knew that I had to have this. I asked for this for Christmas and I got it!Because she was born so early she is definitely our gift! Today she is 12lbs and doing great!
Submitted by Heather in OH, January 2012
Three weeks ago, my daughter was stillborn. My mom bought this piece (not knowing at the time) the day we found out she had died in my womb. Her first choice was the piece called Family, but something made her change her mind at the last minute. Even though she is no longer here with us, Hope is our gift from God, and this piece is a beautiful reminder of that. Thank you.
Submitted by Maegan in ID, December 2011
My husband & I are first time parents & my mom got us this one for Christmas before my son was born!
Submitted by Jessica in Louisiana, September 2011
My mum bought me this, coupled with "Thoughtful Child" to represent the arrival of our new baby girl. My 7 year old daughter has always wanted a sibling, after 5 years of trying & the loss of 4 babies, we finally have "Our Gift". Our family is finally complete
Submitted by Colette in Queensland, September 2011
My husband & I purchased this in a small shop days after the passing of our son. He had serious HIE complications, and we watched him slowly, yet peacefully pass away. We took a photo before his passing, and he looked exactly like this figure. He was and always will be "Our Gift," and this piece couldn't be more beautiful and meaningful to us! Thank you so much for this creation that we get to marvel daily as a reminder of our precious son!
Submitted by Dorie in Texas, August 2011
I bought this when I was trying for a baby. I'd had three pregnancies and was desperate for baby I could take home (my first we had to leave in the hospital as sadly he never drew breath).
I prayed we would be lucky to have our miracle - and we did. Sometimes we do get a happy ending.
Submitted by Carol in MERSEYSIDE, April 2011
On March 23, 2011, my husband and I received the “Our Gift” figurine. This date marks the finalization of our son’s adoption; the figurine could not be more fitting. Our son is certainly the greatest gift that we will ever receive. No words could ever explain the depth of our appreciation for being given the gift of having our son in our lives; yet, the figurine silently speakes volumes. When we look upon the figurine that is displayed prominently in our son's nursery, we will always take a moment to reflect on the promises that we made to his birthparents and the pure gratitude that will always remain in our hearts.
Submitted by Jama in Pennsylvania, March 2011
I had tears in my eyes when I first saw the Willow Tree figures. There was an angel holding a little baby on his first step, “Guardian Angel." That angel was our sweet Fernanda. Every time my nephew asks about her we just say “she is in heaven with the other angels." I wrote an e-mail to a friend of mine saying that the statues are like a mirror--you can find your face or your soul in one of them. When my sister-in-law came from England to visit us last year she gave us the couple “Promise." She said that when she first saw the statue it was like looking at a reflection of my husband and me together. We have been married for five years. We lost our baby last year, and hope soon God can bless us with “Our Gift." Thank you for looking after our hearts and giving hope to our souls.
Maria
Submitted by Maria in NSW, March 2011
My son was born January 27th 2011. After three days in the nursery I finally got to hold him for the first time. I lost my son February 11, 2011, when I held him for the last time. His daddy and I were out getting the flowers for the funeral, when we saw a Willow Tree that says Our Gift, the one with the mother and father holding the baby. We bought it; it's a reminder that we are still parents but our baby's just not here right now. One day that'll change. R.I.P William. Mommy and Daddy love you so much, and we miss you every day.
Submitted by Smatha in Kentucky, February 2011
My husband and I conceived a child after trying to do so for 2 1/2 years. On December 9, 2010 I gave birth to a healthy baby boy. On December 23, he began having difficulty breathing. Upon taking him to the ER, he was taken by ambulance to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland. Doctors didn't sugar coat his prognosis--a diaphragmatic hernia was pushing his liver and bowels into his chest cavity, collapsing his right lung. On Christmas Eve, our little boy had surgery to fix the diaphragm. It was a difficult way to spend Christmas, but we did receive a miracle this year!
When we were discharged from the hospital just before the new year, my husband and I exchanged Christmas gifts. The first one I opened was "Our Gift." It brought both of us to tears and holds so much more meaning after all that we have been through this December. He was a gift when he was born earlier this month, and again when he was brought back to us after surgery at Christmas!
Submitted by Megan in OH, December 2010
My best friend and her husband struggled for four years to get pregnant. She finally got pregnant last Christmas and had a beautiful baby girl in September. For Christmas this year, I knew "Our Gift" would be the perfect present to celebrate the blessing, the gift of their precious daughter. We live far away from each other so I couldn't give it to her in person, but when she called me for our weekly chat, she asked if it had been custom made for them and said it was so beautiful and perfect that it made her cry! They are the most deserving couple of a child and their daughter got the best parents any child could ask for.
Submitted by Jenna in CA, December 2010
In March of 2010 I gave birth to our first born, a daughter, six weeks early. After a difficult and complicated pregnancy I went into pre-term labor. She was healthy though tiny. When I was discharged from the hospital 2 days later, my daughter had to remain there in the Neonatal ICU, and there she lived for 21 days. I sat there next to her "bed" every day, through all the ups and downs, watching our little fighter get stronger.
She is now a healthy and happy 9 month old who is growing and developing so fast no one can even tell she was a preemie. She is our gift, our miracle and the Our Gift figurine says it all. My best friend gave this to me for Christmas this year. It brought tears to my eyes then and still does every time I look at it.
Submitted by Tonja in Ohio, December 2010
We had been married for 8 years and had been hoping to adopt. In July, 2009 we were in a restaurant with a potential birth mom because she asked us to meet her there so we could get to know each other better. After dinner, she had the waiter bring the Willowtree figurine "Our Gift" to our table and present it to us as her way of announcing to us that she had chosen us. We were all in tears!
About 90 days later just after our son was born, we gave our birth mom the Willowtree figurine "Angel of the Heart" during the placement process of our adoption. We continue to have an open adoption with her, and we love her and our son very much!
Submitted by Brittany in Utah, September 2010
I'm 24 years old and have just started collecting Willow Tree figurines. I am moving into a new house and I also have a 19 month old baby boy, so the last 2 yaers have been one mad rush. I have always loved the Willow Tree collection as the beauty of these peices are so breath taking. The first 2 Willow Tree figurines I bought were "Our Gift" and "Two Together" as they mean so much after having my little boy. these figurines are so beautifuly amazing and i cant wait to continue buying more.
Submitted by Kirsty in England, July 2010
I got my first Willow Tree from my mother-in-law when we finalized our adoption of our son. It has taken us four years. We brought him home from the hospital and he is the happiest toddler you could ask for, so full of life. It has been a hard road with so many ups and downs, but I would not change one thing that we went though to get him. He is like the child that I could not have. Both my boys are a gift from God! I would urge anyone who could not have children to adopt. It is the most fulfilling thing one could do for a child. My mother-in-law gave our oldest son his first Willow Tree (Brothers) the same day and it made him cry. He is 11 years old and it really touched him.
Submitted by Jamie in Illinois, June 2010
This angel is the first Willow Tree angel I received from my son, Phillip. We had been to Gulf Shores, Al and I love the beach. It is a gift from God and all of His beauty, looking over the ocean and watching for the dolphins.
Since that time I have received several of the Willow Tree angels, and I have just given Phillip and his wife Amy the father and mother holding a new born child.
Submitted by Joann in Tennessee, May 2010
My wife and I began a small collection of Willow Tree in 2006, a month after our marriage. Together we bought the Promise figurine as a symbol of our marriage and love and commitment. Later on, we received the Friendship and Happiness figurines from a very dear friend who cannot be described in words as anyting other than an angel in disguise. Our latest addition to the colletion also symbolizes our latest addition to the family. The Our Gift figurine is an item I intended to buy since I found out about my wife's pregnancy. I bought it the day of her delivery and gave it to her. What makes this all even more special is the unintended relation. Our son is named Kai, Navajo for willow tree. We have a tree painted in his corner room and a verse on the wall, for being strongly rooted in the Lord.
Submitted by Andrew in South Carolina, May 2010
A happy family with already 2 beautiful children, my husband & I waited and planned for our much wanted and loved third child. My son & daughter could not wait to meet their brother or sister. Our sadness to learn that I had had a miscarraige was immeasurable. I searched the internet, shops and pamphlets for inspiration on how to create a rememberance for my child, taken. As I was walking through the shopping centre I came upon a display of Willow Tree, and when I saw Our Gift I knew it was perfect. This is where our child should have been, with us, in our arms, loved. This gave me such comfort in a time of grief to think of my husband & me doing something never possible, nursing our loved child.
Submitted by NIcole in QLD, May 2010
I placed my beautiful son for adoption in February, 2010. When I chose his family, I announced to them by sending them the "Our Gift" statue. They have been waiting 8 years to be parents. Each time I see this figurine, my heart swells with gratitude to my son's parents. I keep the "Awaiting a Miracle" figurine on my bedstand to remind me what a miracle adoption is on the birthmother's (my) end.
Submitted by Sterling in Utah, May 2010
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