Item SKU: 26181
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 
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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