Saturday, April 27, 2013

Vienne's 5th Birthday Remembrance: You are invited.




You are invited to join us on May 1st in our Remembrance of Vienne's 5th Birthday.  


Vienne Juliet Piscitelli was born on May 1, 2008.  This year will be her 5th birthday.  We would like to invite you to help us start a May Day Celebration for Vienne's Birthday - a tradition we hope to continue through the years.

May Day is a celebration of Spring as it transitions into Summer.  It is commonly celebrated by planting flowers, giving bouquets, and wearing floral adornments.

Our vision for this day, this year, is to visit her very most favorite park, which she had lovingly named "Vienne's Park", and sprinkle wildflower seeds around the perimeter.  It will be somewhat of a "covert operation".  ;)  Vienne loved to be 'sneaky' and create surprises for people.  We believe a scattering of wildflowers will be a good remembrance of our own vibrant little girl.  We hope that others may appreciate the random small beauty as it pops up through the season.

Mark and I are going to plant one blue/green hydrangea in the back of the park.  We hope to continue the tradition at each of her favorite parks, one each year...as opportunity permits.

This is how you can take part in this new special day and honor our Girl's memory, if you so desire ~
We invite you to go out and buy Vienne one small gift - a tiny packet of wildflower seeds.  Take a few minutes out of your schedule on May 1st to sprinkle them somewhere fun or special to you...where you will see the blooms regularly and think of her.  ie:  on your own property, a local park to you, outside your work,...or just somewhere you pass regularly.  Our world needs to be brightened with a bit more unexpected beauty and life that reflects our vibrant Vienne.  ;)

 If you do feel compelled to take part in remembering Vienne, please share with us a brief recap about your time sprinkling wildflower seeds for her.  Photos of your time would be awesome too, if at all possible (you can find my email under the contacts tab).

Next week, I will write a post about our time at her park and I will also include what you share with me, if you take part.

So mark your calendars for next Wednesday, May 1st.



26 comments:

  1. Your Vienne is so beautiful - I have been following your blog and love how you remember her. I will be delighted to spread some wildflower seeds for Vienne's fifth birthday here on Vancouver Island.

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    1. Thank you! Thank you for following the blog and for being willing to take part in her birthday. It means so very much to me!!

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  2. great idea Jenny. I'm putting it on my calendar and putting "wildflower seeds" on my grocery list. We have an untamed space in our yard above our rock wall that doesn't grow anything except weeds and clover. Maybe some wildflower seeds will take root. I've wanted to plant them for four years, so this is perfect.

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    1. Jodi ~ That sounds perfect. Thank you so much! I would love to see a photo when they are in bloom!

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  3. Oh, Jen & Mark & Ivy! I just know that God will look down and all these little wildflower patches will be abundant and glowing with a special light and beauty that He will use to bless us & others as we remember our sweet girl!

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  4. Oh this is perfect. I will definitely be spreading flowers for Vienne :) -Jaimee

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    1. Jenny, what a beautiful idea! I will be sprinkling wildflower seeds in Kirkland, Wa. I am honored to be celebrating Vienne's 5th birthday, with you and your family. Thank you for letting me share your life and the unexpected, sad journey you now have to traverse. My heart is heavy for you Jenny. I read your posts and wish you comfort. Sending a warm hug from Kirkland, Mona

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    2. Jaimee~ Thank you! Your continued support just means so much to my heart.

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    3. Mona ~ It means so much to hear of yet another person who is willing to take part in this birthday celebration, from afar. It just touches my wounded heart. I can't thank you enough.

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    4. Dear Jenny, I will send pictures of my daughter(she is sixteen) and myself sprinkling seeds. The place we have chosen is a park near our home. The park belongs to the state, gorgeous, as it was a seminary years ago. It has many nature trails to walk, and natural areas left to enjoy. I also am planning to sprinkle seeds in a large pot on my deck. When they bloom I will send you another picture. The potted flowers will recieve much love, water and lots of sunshine. My heart will be with you and your family May 1st, and all the days to come.Love from Wa., Mona

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  5. Because of the post, I stopped at the "flower store" yesterday with my 2year old and bought a packet of Vienne wildflower seeds. We will attempt (!) to plant today, for Vienne (it's my first time ever doing this). Vienne continues to change lives and brighten the world on her special day. Happy birthday, sweet girl!!!!!

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    1. We also bought a few pre- grown flowers in flats, which we'll put in pots or somewhere in our yard. My first thought this morning upon awakening was "happy birthday Vienne"... thinking of you and her and doing my best to honor V today with thoughts and actions of pure love and beauty (like her). -Kristen

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    2. Kristen ~ Thank you SO MUCH!! This means so very much to me! We are so very blessed by how people have responded to this "event" of celebrating our Girl's life. I will be composing a blog post of all that everyone has done.
      xoxo

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    3. It is an honor and blessing for us to celebrate Vienne!! I've been thinking of your sweet family all week! On May 1st, we planted some little flowers in pots... getting our hands all dirty in the process. We also chose a spot in our yard and spread the wildflower seeds, and also planted some sunflowers. My little one loved digging in the dirt and was thrilled to find the unexpected treat of some happy little worms. The spot we chose is on a little hill at the edge of our property, viewable from our kitchen window. It was a perfect spring day, not a cloud in the beautiful blue sky. The sun was shining brightly. Happy Birthday sweet Girl, Vienne!!! -kristen

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    4. Kristen ~ this was SUCH A HUGE blessing and gift to read. Thank you for choosing to remember Vienne on her birthday last week. Her birthday turned out to be perfect and we were very touched by it.

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  6. Dear Jenny, Woke up thinking of you, Mark, Ivy & Vienne. Praying that you will feel God's comfort, strength & unfailing love in a new way today as you celebrate Vienne. Thanks for allowing us to get to know Vienne through this blog & to participate in celebrating her today as we plant wildflowers at our neighborhood park. My heart & prayers are with you today. -Anne

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    1. Thank you, Anne!! Your encouragement and prayers and participation MEANS SO MUCH!

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  7. My heart is with you, Mark and Ivy today. Happy Birthday beautiful precious Vienne! -Andrea

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  8. I will also do this for Vienne's birthday. What a beautiful, special girl! Many people are remembering her today, and praying for your family. Rebecca

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    1. Oh, Rebecca, thank you so much. I am so humbled by all of this participation!

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  9. Happy Birthday Vienne :)

    My sweet Nate is only a few weeks older than you so I hope that he is with you in Heaven to celebrate your special day.

    Hugs to your sweet family as they celebrate your first birthday without you. I know how hard it is and how much they miss you...especially today.

    Hugs,
    Trisha

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    1. Trisha ~

      Thank you so very much for your sweet encouraging words. I am sorry that we share in this wretched grief walk together.

      Much love....

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  10. I will be spreading seeds today for your Beautiful Vienne <3

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    1. Bethany ~ THANK YOU. I am so humbled. Thank you.

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