tAts. Read that one carefully y’all. :p
I didn’t get a tattoo specifically for Kaden. Not yet. It didn’t feel right and I just wasn’t ready to have that “goodbye” feeling getting a tattoo brings. With the twins it was showing how small their feet were – proving they lived and were real. His is different.
But I had one in mind. So just like in New York for BlogHer last year, Rebecca and I headed out for tattoos again.
It’s kind of becoming our thing.
Here’s mine:

The verse is Job 13: 15 “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him”
And it was one I made mine before I even had Kaden. It’s very special and I mean it.
I love that the memory of the one Rebecca took of me was us freaking out that we’d done something wrong by getting them (she got one on her foot) a bit different than we wanted. We had to talk ourselves down off the tattoo regret ledge.
But I really love it. Really. And I had the most amazing time at Influence. You should all try to go next fall. It’s so amazing. I was blessed beyond belief to be with all those women.
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Kaden’s Tattoo | DianaWrote
June 24, 2014 at 8:48 pm
[…] year I had my verse tattooed on my arm. Pretty much I was angry at God, Kaden had passed away a month before that, and I thought sticking […]
Bobbi
October 23, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Meaning is what makes all tattoos wonderful and amazing. I have 5 and still want more.
Miranda
October 2, 2013 at 7:04 pm
It’s awesome, Diana! I love it and the meaning behind it.
Christine @ Bluegrass Blogger
September 30, 2013 at 7:38 am
It’s beautiful. I really admire your strength and depth.
Rebecca
September 29, 2013 at 8:16 pm
It was an incredible weekend and I am feeling beyond blessed. Getting to have all that face time with you was priceless 🙂 and after talking to my mom and Andy AT LENGTH, I really love mine too 🙂
lilyandlight
September 29, 2013 at 6:47 pm
speechless, sister. absolutely love it. xo
Dawn
September 29, 2013 at 5:04 pm
Beautiful.
Julie Ketter
September 29, 2013 at 9:45 pm
Love it! I want one for my son and other angel babies but I've been so broke all the time these days. Plus, I want it to be absolutely perfect and I'm afraid it may not turn out the way I want it too. I've been wanting to get my son's footprints on my wrists for a few years now but not sure if I want to go with actual size or not. Can you tell I think about his a lot?lol. Thanks so much for sharing.
Megan
September 29, 2013 at 3:42 pm
I love it. It’s beautiful and perfect. So grateful to have met you this weekend!!
elizabethclements
September 29, 2013 at 1:47 pm
I want to go. I need to go. I love the triumphant pose of the second picture.
JusikaRenae
September 29, 2013 at 1:35 pm
Love it! I am hoping to go next year before we leave to Japan.
Elise
September 29, 2013 at 1:01 pm
I love it, Diana. Perfect.
Sarah Ann Nelson
September 29, 2013 at 6:35 pm
Gorgeous and meaningful. Someday I'll do one for my lost babies, maybe after I finally become a mother.
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