tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31429448440415360612024-03-13T13:35:55.238-04:00Caring for CarleighOur journey with anencephaly and through loss and healing. Our story of abortion and forgiveness and healing.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.comBlogger828125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-11276893747096745942014-05-18T07:41:00.001-04:002014-05-18T07:41:16.710-04:00Return to Zero<p>This amazing movie about stillbirth premiered last night on Lifetime. It was the first global premiere of a movie on Lifetime and I’m so glad it was a movie that touched on stillbirth, loss, and grief.</p> <iframe height="281" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/94229672" frameborder="0" width="500" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen"></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/94229672">RETURN TO ZERO - Official Trailer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user20361515">Sean Hanish</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> <p>I won’t talk about what happened as not to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t seen it but I will say that it was AMAZING. It was so true to life and I was able to relate to it, as were many others. This movie could only have been made by someone who has been there. Anyone else would never got it right.</p> <p>The movie is available for preorder on Amazon. I definitely want to get this movie.</p> <p>I will say that at the end of the movie before the credits were the names of many babies. People were given an opportunity to donate towards the movie to help fund it and if they did they were able to have their baby/babies’ name(s) at the end of the film. I donated through stillbirthday for the movie and I had Carleigh, Jordan, and Leah put in it. Although, I wish I would have put that Leah’s last name was different because they grouped her with my babies’ last name. That’s ok though, she was still there.</p> <p>I highly recommend seeing the movie, but I will also warn you that it is emotional. Have tissues!!!</p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-28548861307241000802014-05-11T19:28:00.000-04:002014-05-18T07:32:14.315-04:00Mother’s Day<p>Mother’s Day is here again. Honestly, I don’t even care. Both my husband and I don’t really put much emphasis on giving each other stuff on days like this, our birthdays, or Christmas. I’m really glad we don’t. I see all these people who get so disappointed when the day isn’t what they expected it to be.</p> <p>My husband and girls did wish me a Happy Mother’s Day and gave me a card, but that was the extent of “celebrating” the day.</p> <p>I had thought maybe to go out to the cemetery, but we didn’t. After church, I was just ready to go home.</p> <p>So wishing all the mothers out there today a Happy Mother’s Day….whether your baby is here on earth, in Heaven, or only in your heart.</p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-15651945568457583432014-05-10T07:07:00.001-04:002014-05-10T07:07:13.041-04:00Carleigh’s custom ornament<p>I won the custom ornament from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SarahsTinyTreasures">Sarah’s Tiny Treasures</a> that was on the SGM auction this spring. I received it not long ago and I just love it. It’s so pretty!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6owtRA-UdEg/U24IW7QO9jI/AAAAAAAAR6M/ECwuKqQrFuM/s1600-h/20140430_141541%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="20140430_141541" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="20140430_141541" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wc3A1DpwXws/U24IXvHkK1I/AAAAAAAAR6U/wPDb0F63ynw/20140430_141541_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="342" height="454" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-26009225249537996412014-05-02T13:48:00.000-04:002014-05-13T13:49:50.505-04:00Happy Birthday Leah<p>Today is my niece Leah’s 2nd birthday. Remembering and loving her still….</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GGZL3VM3XSs/U3JbNsErZAI/AAAAAAAAR6k/42Ydua17csE/s1600-h/foot%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="foot" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="foot" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Iaj4D06FvdA/U3JbOnQDXFI/AAAAAAAAR6s/_1Hj3oQfL0s/foot_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="337" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-52145033839516292742014-04-15T14:40:00.000-04:002014-05-07T18:19:10.552-04:00Carleigh’s Birthday Celebration<p>Normally for Carleigh’s birthday we go somewhere on a family day, but we weren’t able to do that this year since we had to leave for a trip that day. We did go to the cemetery and release balloons in the morning. We released 2 pink star balloons and a big unicorn balloon. It was a chilly morning so we didn’t stay long.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Mj9rYtzl1x4/U2qxHQ7kr3I/AAAAAAAAR4k/DdBxlBZmnsk/s1600-h/DSC_9314%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_9314" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSC_9314" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PFw8YEn_MvE/U2qxIXBqR4I/AAAAAAAAR4s/D9aUWybc1wY/DSC_9314_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="335" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H90NQPOO_bg/U2qxJaDiP5I/AAAAAAAAR40/eaEaPG48CV0/s1600-h/DSC_9322%25255B18%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_9322" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSC_9322" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6evRC6Dae-g/U2qxLg0sbGI/AAAAAAAAR48/A4L7dgRJk8Q/DSC_9322_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="335" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4O_lwEmwYqU/U2qxMdpIa_I/AAAAAAAAR5E/cJxMhFdRqLQ/s1600-h/DSC_9324%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_9324" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSC_9324" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T1VDemfCgSU/U2qxNRg4HyI/AAAAAAAAR5M/A5ZCOkl39Ac/DSC_9324_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="335" /></a></p> <p>I got Carleigh cupcakes and a cake with a unicorn theme to it. The cake was chocolate with buttercream frosting. The cupcakes were chocolate with a peanut butter filling and buttercream frosting. The little unicorns on top were edible and pretty good! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rwcakes?fref=ts">Rachel’s Cakes</a> made both her cake and cupcakes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OBzBXT0_qmI/U2qxOJ6lfcI/AAAAAAAAR5U/WzN-eKRktx8/s1600-h/DSC_9339%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_9339" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSC_9339" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v-rW3Oli1Rs/U2qxO4wrHHI/AAAAAAAAR5Y/L62UbOHRgbY/DSC_9339_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="335" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k6JXXviDCqc/U2qxVBf5TBI/AAAAAAAAR5k/9B4SyUhOq-s/s1600-h/DSC_9339b%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_9339b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSC_9339b" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zb6klWYuOHg/U2qxVr5gcMI/AAAAAAAAR5s/QzOl3JDrUv8/DSC_9339b_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="359" /></a></p> <p>After the cemetery, we drove back up to my IL’s house and we had the cake and cupcakes with everyone. They had gotten them the night before for us. We took the girls out to my parent’s house with a few of the cupcakes to eat. Both were so delicious!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-csO1WkyMoTc/U2qxWSzRKxI/AAAAAAAAR5w/mzyVpzphaPE/s1600-h/DSC_9343%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_9343" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSC_9343" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0blQyKHv_GI/U2qxXCEySeI/AAAAAAAAR54/gzaE11plLlY/DSC_9343_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" height="504" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-33775370111243735342014-03-28T06:34:00.000-04:002014-05-07T14:39:39.957-04:00Happy 5th Birthday<p>Today is Carleigh’s 5th Birthday. I can hardly believe it has been 5 years since the day she was born. I still miss her like crazy. My love for her is still very strong and always will be.</p> <p>Carleigh,</p> <p>I want you to know that there will never be a day that I don’t think of you, miss you, love you. You are always on my mind and in my heart. One day we’ll be together again. Until then, I hope you are watching over us.</p> <p>♥~Mommy</p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-51723021399426499052014-01-16T15:00:00.001-05:002014-01-28T16:34:25.982-05:00Photo Engraved Jewelry from Jewelry KeepsakesI was recently contact by Hallie from <a href="http://www.jewelrykeepsakes.com/"><b>Jewelry Keepsakes</b></a> about doing an evaluation of one of their photo engraved necklaces. I was incredibly honored she chose me to do a review of one of their products. I have never gotten one of their pieces before nor heard of their site so I was looking forward to browsing through the selection on their <a href="http://www.jewelrykeepsakes.com/">website</a> and seeing what they have to offer. I was quite surprised at the wide variety.<br />
I browsed through the selection of <a href="http://www.jewelrykeepsakes.com/Picture-Engraved-Jewelry-s/138.htm">photo engraved jewelry</a> to find one I might like. I took my time in selecting what I wanted because I didn’t want to pick something and then wish I had gotten something else. When I had questions about different pieces, Hallie was very helpful and had all the answers I needed. She helped me to select the pendant that was right for me. Once I decided what I wanted I sent a photo and what I wanted engraved on the back. Hallie said that she would put the order in and it would ship out. Incredibly, I got it the very next day! I was very surprised (and elated) at how quickly I got it.<br />
I opened it up like a kid opening up their presents on Christmas morning. I saw my pendant with Carleigh’s picture and it was absolutely beautiful. I was actually speechless! I was amazed at how well Carleigh’s photo had been engraved on the pendant. The detail was <i>very</i> good.<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AWTgl9HO_TA/Utg6LaV0OXI/AAAAAAAAR1g/uNtc57nXztU/s1600-h/DSC_0778%25255B45%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0778" border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mM3dSQUiF_s/Utg6MH_7AdI/AAAAAAAAR1k/GBWCU_bku5s/DSC_0778_thumb%25255B36%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="454" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0778" width="459" /></a><br />
I flipped it over and looked at the back where I had it engraved with her name, birth date, and the words “Always Loved”.<br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zt6StAoXp0o/Utg6Mp0RVlI/AAAAAAAAR1w/Lsp5VtfmPww/s1600-h/DSC_0800%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0800" border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--WVMOddeTs0/Utg6NDRTbOI/AAAAAAAAR10/s23KlD6MtC4/DSC_0800_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="404" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0800" width="447" /></a><br />
Included with the pendant was a 22 inch chain. I put the pendant on the chain and tried it on. When handling the chain it seemed very strong and I’m very certain it could withstand any pulling from my kids. The ring holding the pendant onto the necklace is quite thick. Unlike some of the other pendants I have, I know that I don’t have to worry about this pendant falling off my necklace from daily wear or from being pulled on. I actually lost Carleigh’s cross from her necklace this way when it fell off on when we were at a local museum. I was never able to recover it (and I haven’t yet replaced it).<br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qlUB9WPLGRM/Utg6PO-PeEI/AAAAAAAAR2A/pHZA2csfx_s/s1600-h/DSC_0791%25255B19%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0791" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LyVuB42MWcU/Utg6P3G6RUI/AAAAAAAAR2E/AM5-bZ6l8P8/DSC_0791_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="504" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0791" width="471" /></a><br />
The pendant is a little larger than what I would normally wear but I love it so much that I don’t even care. I did put the pendant with my hand/footprint pendant and her baby ring to see how well they would mesh together and I loved how it looked. Now I can put them all together and switch back and forth when I want to wear a small chain or larger chain. The pendant I chose was available in silver or gold tone. I chose the gold so I would be able to put it with my other necklace if I wanted.<br />
To get an idea of the actual size of the pendant, I put a dime next to it.<br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vk9ivGkD-gk/Utg6RHs01cI/AAAAAAAAR2M/cpm6NfshEsU/s1600-h/DSC_0825%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0825" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZJPRsU1iiOY/Utg6R7FSbjI/AAAAAAAAR2Y/i0jQ-g_9DJw/DSC_0825_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="504" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0825" width="437" /></a><br />
In addition to the chain that was sent to me, I also receive a cord to hang it from my rear view mirror in my car. I put it on the cord and tried it out. It looked really nice hanging there. The cord is clear with two magnetic ends, which made it super simple to put on and take off the mirror.<br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e_OjM4yyayM/Utg6SQl2P5I/AAAAAAAAR2g/LPc2YmW2Z04/s1600-h/DSC_0822%25255B23%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0822" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7wPBZBU307w/Utg6S6rmXYI/AAAAAAAAR2k/43w1ZCJH5xc/DSC_0822_thumb%25255B20%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="604" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0822" width="402" /></a><br />
While browsing through the website, I looked at the different price ranges they offer. Everything is reasonably priced. There are cheaper options and more expensive options for those buying on different budgets. I would gladly pay for my pendant what it is currently priced. I think it’s a great deal for a great pendant.<br />
In summary, I am overall very satisfied with <a href="http://www.jewelrykeepsakes.com/"><b>Jewelry Keepsakes</b></a> and would recommend to anyone looking for photo jewelry to check them out. The quality and customer service is great! Their jewelry would make a great gift to yourself, a friend, or a family member. (They even do pets!)Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-86154045883572484452014-01-15T13:34:00.001-05:002014-01-15T13:34:48.230-05:00Reflecting and looking ahead<p>It just blows my mind how quickly 2013 went by. I swear that each year I get older the year goes by faster. I did not post very much in 2013. There were times when I thought about and meant to but never got around to it. Free time is not something that comes by easily with 3 little ones running around keeping you on your toes. By the time they go to bed mom is ready to go to bed too (and I often do).</p> <p>Many special days and holidays have passed in 2013 without me posting about them. I did manage to post about Carleigh’s birthday, but that may be the only one! This past year I’ve sort of unplugged from online things, especially in the latter half of the year. It’s actually quite refreshing freeing yourself from being so “connected”. So far this year I haven’t made any attempt to connect more and I think I am happier for it. I definitely get to spend more time with my girls, which is great for all of us.</p> <p>As far as blogging, I think I only read a  handful of blog posts from other people. I’ve pretty much given it up. I shut down my family blog and the many blogs I used to read I don’t anymore. At one time, I needed to read and connect through them but I simply don’t anymore. It’s sad in a way since I don’t keep as updated with some people as I used to. However, I’m willing to sacrifice that for the extra time I have. I’ll always be thankful for the healing and friends that blogging brought into my life. So what is in store for Carleigh’s blog? Well, I have no plans to shut it down. I think it is still able to help and comfort those who are looking for it. I still need this space for me too. While I don’t write here like I used to, I like having a place to go when I do. I have made the decision to no longer do the monthly birthday posts that I have done the past 2 years.</p> <p>I may not be involved much anymore in the blogging babyloss community but I am still involved with <a href="http://www.sufficientgraceministries.org">SGM</a>. The beginning of 2013 was when Kelly and I became certified SBD Birth & Bereavement Doulas for our Perinatal Hospice & Bereavement Services we offer. In April, we served our first family and we as a ministry have served many since. The year brought more people to us to serve as volunteers for the program both as doulas and photographers. We established a division of our program in the St. Louis area with the help of our friend, Heather. It’s so amazing to see how SGM has grown and to see how God provides for us.</p> <p>I think I only made it to the cemetery like 3 times in 2013. Surprisingly, I do not feel guilty for that. I wish I could have went more, but it’s just not as easy to go as it used to be. I had meant to go in December to put up some winter flowers but I never did. At this point, I’m not going to even bother. I’ll wait for her birthday and put some new ones up. I really wish I would have had her cremated instead. I could have kept her in our bedroom and gotten a cremation necklace I could wear. Then when my time was over here she could have been buried with me or my ashes could have been put with hers. I’ve actually entertained the thought on several occasions of digging her up and having her cremated. I know that would cost a small fortune to do.</p> <p>Since this is an update of sorts I guess I’ll talk about how I am doing as far as the whole grief thing. Well, I’m doing fine. Really. Hard days or moments are the rare exception now. Of course, the missing is always there and I’ve learned to deal with that. I can honestly say I am happy with the way that my life is. I have no guilt over being happy and make no apologies to people who can’t be happy for me. It also makes me happy to see my fellow BLMs I have met along this road be happy too.</p> <p>I actually had one of those “harder moments” not too long ago. I was lying in bed awake, which is unusual for me because when I’m ready to go to bed it doesn’t take me long to go under. I was thinking about Carleigh and what it would be like to be able to see her how she would look today at the age of 4 1/2 years old. I tried to picture it in my mind but the image never really came into focus. The tears welled in my eyes because I wanted it so much but I can’t have it (unless God saw fit to give me that glimpse). It just made me really miss her. Not so much sad but a longing of a mother to hold her child that she never can on this earth.</p> <p>Believe it or not, I actually plan to post again in the next day or so with a review for a photo engraved necklace I recently received (and totally love). Stay tuned for that!</p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-61994763667906961582013-12-02T17:31:00.002-05:002013-12-02T17:36:48.411-05:00December Babies<div style="text-align: center;">
♥ Remembering those special babies in December. ♥<br />
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<a href="http://croleyc69-thecroleygang.blogspot.com/">Little Muffin</a> ~ December 1, 2007<br />
Hailey ~ December 1, 2009<br />
<a href="http://asleepingsumlin.blogspot.com/">Jayce</a> ~ December 2, 2008<br />
<a href="http://thegiftofrachelslife.blogspot.com/">Rachel</a> ~ December 3, 2010<br />
Oliver ~ December 4, 2010<br />
<a href="http://fragments.louielovescrystal.com/">Rainbow</a> ~ December 10, 2009<br />
<a href="http://godsgracieinheaven.blogspot.com/">Gracie</a> ~ December 10, 2009<br />
<a href="http://lilyblessings.blogspot.com/">Lily</a> ~ December 12, 2008<br />
<a href="http://greatestblessing.blogspot.com/">Macsen</a> ~ December 14, 2007<br />
<a href="http://lifeaftercharlie.blogspot.com/">Charlie</a> ~ December 17, 2009<br />
<a href="http://curlsofred.blogspot.com/">Lyra</a> ~ December 18, 2009<br />
<a href="http://carleighmckenna.blogspot.com/">Jordan</a> ~ December 19, 2002<br />
Trinity ~ December 19, 2005<br />
<a href="http://somewhereovertherainbowiswisdom.blogspot.com/">Sofia</a> ~ December 19, 2010<br />
<a href="http://stilllifewithcircles.blogspot.com/">Lucia</a> ~ December 22, 2008<br />
Anthony ~ December 23, 2006<br />
Luke ~ December 24, 2010 <br />
<a href="http://gentleasalamb.blogspot.com/">Laken</a> ~ December 25, 2009<br />
<a href="http://juliachristmasangel.blogspot.com/">Julia</a> ~ December 25, 2009<br />
Angel ~ December 27, 2009<br />
<a href="http://missingjuanito.blogspot.com/">Juanito</a> ~ December 29, 2009<br />
<a href="http://michellekarr.blogspot.com/">Janie Beth</a> ~ December 29, 2009<br />
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<span style="font-size: 78%;">Sorry if your baby is not on the list. Please leave a comment if you would like your baby added.</span></div>
Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-81139674979462039222013-11-08T10:33:00.000-05:002013-11-08T10:33:00.177-05:00A Moment<p>The following is a <a href="http://tjsmhanesfamily.blogspot.com/2012/11/guest-post-moment.html#comment-form">guest post</a> I did for my friend Stephanie at Girl of Grace exactly a year ago on her blog. I thought I would share it here.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tcuktCNso6g/UKQAUN69ngI/AAAAAAAAPDA/S6F96fOnFn4/s1600-h/scan0001%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="scan0001" border="0" alt="scan0001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_Fv4FvgWXmg/UKQAU5-Du9I/AAAAAAAAPDI/6NT9Zbl1ct4/scan0001_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="375" /></a></p> <p>There are certain moments you always remember. They are life-changing moments. There are times when these moments shift our whole world. <br />I still remember the exact moment when this happened to me. It was the day I was told my daughter wouldn't live. <br /> <br />Shock. Devastation. Sadness. How could this happen? How are we going to make it through this? How could God let this happen? Why us? Even amongst all the turmoil in my mind and my heart, I trusted God. People have wondered how I could do that-how I could have so much faith facing such a huge trial? All I know is that I didn't have any answers so I looked to the One that I knew did. <br /> <br />Waiting for the birth of my daughter was a sacred time where both grief and joy were intermingled. It was a time in my life that I felt closest to God. Perhaps it was because I was carrying a child destined for Heaven while God carried me. I cherish that time so much. I cherish each moment God gave me to mother her. <br /> <br />Another shift in our world came when Carleigh was born. I prepared as much as I could for her birth but no amount of preparation could have been enough for what it felt like in that room. There was a peace that surpassed any understanding that surrounded us. I always envisioned angels in the room escorting our daughter to Heaven as we waited to even meet her. What a beautiful sight our eyes couldn't see. I have said before that Heaven felt so close when she was born. <br /> <br />Those moments of carrying and holding my daughter I will keep with me forever. I never thought a little girl of 3 lbs 15 oz who never even took a breath in this world could impact my life so greatly, but she has. She changed everything I thought I knew as a person, a wife, and as a mother. She changed me for the better. <br /> <br />This road has been both broken and beautiful. I have endured intense heartache and intense love. Was it worth it? Absolutely, even just for one moment.</p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-44452328706916511602013-11-02T14:21:00.002-04:002013-11-02T14:21:15.994-04:00November Babies<div style="text-align: center;">
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♥ Remembering November Babies ♥</div>
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<a href="http://carryingella.blogspot.com/">Ella</a> ~ November 1, 2010<br />
<a href="http://aidensmom112.blogspot.com/">Aiden</a> ~ November 2, 2010<br />
Brenna ~ November 2, 2009 <br />
<a href="http://sufficientgrace-kelly.blogspot.com/">Faith & Grace</a> ~ November 3, 1996<br />
<a href="http://shanebrayfamily.blogspot.com/">Aiden</a> ~ November 6, 2009<br />
<a href="http://adventuringlifetogether.blogspot.com/">Chaya</a> ~ November 6, 2008<br />
<a href="http://nicholastouch.blogspot.com/">Nicholas</a> ~ November 7, 2008<br />
<a href="http://hannahkathleanelliotte.blogspot.com/">Hannah</a> ~ November 7, 2008<br />
<a href="http://jowatkinson.blogspot.com/">Zach</a> ~ November 7, 2009<br />
Jack ~ November 7, 2009<br />
<a href="http://margaretsundone.blogspot.com/">Calvin</a> ~ November 10, 2008<br />
<a href="http://memoriesofmadeline.blogspot.com/">Madeline</a> ~ November 11, 2009<br />
<a href="http://littlebluebirdsfly.blogspot.com/">Baby Boy A & Baby Girl B</a> ~ November 12, 2008<br />
<a href="http://lilliansmommy.blogspot.com/">Lillian</a> ~ November 13, 2009<br />
Madeline ~ November 13, 2009<br />
<a href="http://everythingdaisies.blogspot.com/">Kenner</a> ~ November 13, 2008<br />
<a href="http://tanaleedavis.blogspot.com/">TanaLee</a> ~ November 13, 2009<br />
<a href="http://thestoryoffaithangel.blogspot.com/">Faith</a> ~ November 14, 2009<br />
<a href="http://hannahkathleanelliotte.blogspot.com/">Carly</a> ~ November 15, 2007<br />
<a href="http://withoutmypunkin.blogspot.com/">Kasey</a> ~ November 16, 2008<br />
<a href="http://butterfliesforalexandra.blogspot.com/">Alexandra</a> ~ November 16, 2009<br />
<a href="http://onlyangelsmakethelist.blogspot.com/">Cara</a> ~ November 17, 2009<br />
Hope ~ November 19, 2010<br />
<a href="http://www.bethmorey.com/">Eve</a> ~ November 20, 2011 </div>
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<a href="http://betsykurtandolivia.blogspot.com/">Olivia</a> ~ November 20, 2009<br />
<a href="http://myangelsinheaven.blogspot.com/">Carley</a> ~ November 20, 2010<br />
<a href="http://brokenangel1122.blogspot.com/">Trevor</a> ~ November 22, 2004</div>
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<a href="http://mylifeafterloss.blogspot.com/">Alexander</a> ~ November 23, 2008<br />
<a href="http://koltonsagesanchez.blogspot.com/">Kolton</a> ~ November 23, 2010<br />
<a href="http://blessedbycreativejoy.blogspot.com/">Jakin</a> ~ November 24, 2010<br />
<a href="http://lovingmyangels.blogspot.com/">Xavien</a> ~ November 26, 2009<br />
<a href="http://www.abigailegrace.blogspot.com/">Abigaile</a> ~ November 26, 2012 <br />
<a href="http://loridoesmd.blogspot.com/">Matthew</a> ~ November 28, 2009<br />
<a href="http://loganquinn.blogspot.com/">Logan</a> ~ November 28, 2005<br />
<a href="http://myexpectedend.blogspot.com/">Alyssa-Joy</a> ~ November 29, 2008<br />
<a href="http://corasstory.com/">Cora</a> ~ November 30, 2009 <br />
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<span style="font-size: 78%;">If your baby is not on this list I am sorry. Please leave a comment to have them added.</span></div>
Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-58420859649662847572013-10-31T17:20:00.000-04:002013-11-02T17:21:59.858-04:00Day 31 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Sunset: To close this project and this month of Baby Loss Awareness I thought that we could all photograph the sunset from wherever we are in the world. If there is no sunset where you are, you can still take a photo of the early evening sky. You just need to be able to get to a window. Remember to caption what State/Country you are from and the time.</strong></p> <p>I didn't capture the sunset this day so here is a picture of Carleigh's name at sunset on Christian's Beach in Australia.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vOlOVLCeOu4/UnVs81ZvFdI/AAAAAAAAR04/jFS3R3mIOzY/s1600-h/Perth%25252C%252520Australia%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Perth, Australia 2" border="0" alt="Perth, Australia 2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wU2CYY6I-9A/UnVs9pmpX0I/AAAAAAAAR1A/gmKstZyNDSo/Perth%25252C%252520Australia%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="504" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-1914037629720820362013-10-30T16:53:00.000-04:002013-11-02T17:17:19.759-04:00Day 30 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Growth: Do you believe you have grown or are growing as a person since the loss of your precious baby? How? How do you see other people now? How do you see the world? Do you believe you have a higher purpose? Do you believe your baby had a higher purpose?</strong></p> <p>My little girl, who I held on this earth so briefly, changed my life profoundly. I’m not the same person that I was before she lived and died. She changed me for the better in many ways.</p> <p>I believe I have a choice in how her life and death impacts me. I can choose to let grief consume me or I can choose to grow with the grief. I choose to grow with it because I know that by doing so I can truly honor my daughter.</p> <p>I know that out of any tragedy God can bring beauty and He has certainly done that for us. Many good and beautiful things have come from the journey we have been on with my daughter and I have no doubt there will continue to be.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dv47N1D4aKE/UnVr24inmCI/AAAAAAAAR0o/Jw5UkwDv1oM/s1600-h/NILMDTS-2%252520158%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="NILMDTS-2 158" border="0" alt="NILMDTS-2 158" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vCgBJzAocuE/UnVr3l7jXqI/AAAAAAAAR0s/mOId997OZXA/NILMDTS-2%252520158_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="454" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-71036394696962011502013-10-29T16:54:00.000-04:002013-11-02T16:54:02.858-04:00Day 29 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Healing: What has had the most healing impact on your life through this journey of grief?</strong></p> <p>I have found various ways of healing through my grief, but by far the biggest healing for my broken heart has been my 2 rainbow babies born in 2010 and 2012. A mother’s heart and arms will always long for the baby she lost but when those arms are filled again it eases the ache.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1Vgl72fEgqM/UnVl6ZM1WiI/AAAAAAAAR0Q/nIegA9F-tNs/s1600-h/042%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="042" border="0" alt="042" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WkXlFT5VM_Q/UnVl7P7ycUI/AAAAAAAAR0Y/bmK21hMz90A/042_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="454" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-15818592756026931082013-10-28T16:30:00.000-04:002013-11-02T16:43:16.278-04:00Day 28 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Special Place: This could be your baby’s place of rest. If they do not have a grave, maybe you have a special place that you associate with your baby. A place you go to, to remember them. Where is it? Why did you choose that particular place?</strong></p> <p>One special place is the cemetery. It’s where we buried Carleigh so it will always be a special place to me. While I don’t visit as often as I used to, I still like to go when I can.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KFvs-CK14Io/UnVj3wI2v5I/AAAAAAAARz8/pgUj0wt1O90/s1600-h/149%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="149" border="0" alt="149" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-As98tGsxSlQ/UnVj4xL84pI/AAAAAAAAR0E/1TOVGob9EHE/149_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="337" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-1567242082930676732013-10-27T16:13:00.000-04:002013-11-02T16:29:01.072-04:00Day 27 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Signs: If you believe in life after death do you believe your child has ways of contacting you? Have you had any signs?</strong></p> <p>I like to think that Carleigh has some way of letting me know she’s ok, but I cannot say for sure that she can. I see things that remind me of her and I have had experiences that can’t be explained.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nEOverpM0AM/UnVghRIVN9I/AAAAAAAARzo/3ljCqod7fyU/s1600-h/DSC_0858%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0858" border="0" alt="DSC_0858" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x6dD_On1Eig/UnVgi1gg5_I/AAAAAAAARzw/pWpHvI_Ly98/DSC_0858_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="336" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-75589200386203491982013-10-26T15:54:00.000-04:002013-11-02T16:12:57.715-04:00Day 26 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Community: What does this community mean to you?</strong></p> <p>It means the world. It is people coming together to celebrate, remember, and honor their babies regardless of age, race, sex, etc. It is an instant connection to another person without even having to speak a word.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dFEK8Wig-t4/UnVcwFcjanI/AAAAAAAARzU/GMRrhUhc184/s1600-h/DSC_2319%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_2319" border="0" alt="DSC_2319" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-o8zKmiJgbLs/UnVcw50D63I/AAAAAAAARzc/NfC6qdlyZJI/DSC_2319_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="336" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-70561232199445244142013-10-25T15:05:00.000-04:002013-11-02T15:50:41.087-04:00Day 25 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>#SayItOutLoud: Say It Out Loud is </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/StillProject"><strong>The STILL Project’s</strong></a><strong> famous hashtag. </strong><a href="http://stillproject.org/"><strong>STILL</strong></a><strong> is a feature-length documentary film project aimed at breaking the cycle of silence surrounding pregnancy and infant loss. If you could say anything out loud about your journey with grief with the death or your baby, what would it be? What do you want the world to know? Is there a cause that touches your heart that you want to raise awareness for?</strong></p> <p>I would want parents to know that it’s ok to honor the life of your baby and to grieve your loss however you feel is best and not how other people think you should be doing it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--IdtupSbEh0/UnVXjB4LX6I/AAAAAAAARy8/hQ2C4-S71Ok/s1600-h/butterfly2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="butterfly2" border="0" alt="butterfly2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4VJt-6yb7cI/UnVXj3Vh2GI/AAAAAAAARzA/fRINZbcLz-c/butterfly2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="335" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-2362541437417494372013-10-24T14:56:00.000-04:002013-11-02T15:05:07.214-04:00Day 24 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Artwork: Have you created a piece of artwork in the wake of your baby’s death? Or maybe someone has given you some artwork to honor your baby? Please feel welcome to share links to your own website or to other artists.</strong></p> <p>One of my favorite artists is Stephanie at <a href="http://www.beyondwordsdesigns.com">Beyond Words Designs</a>. Stephanie painted this piece for me called Starry, Starry Night. It’s a little different from the original as it has brown hair instead of black. I wanted it as it went perfectly with my belly cast she painted for me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0anYHf5u4cM/UnVM3mys8hI/AAAAAAAARyk/rF5Atjxr1o4/s1600-h/DSC_0409%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0409" border="0" alt="DSC_0409" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-svvQ7EXUxEk/UnVM4W_Q1sI/AAAAAAAARys/FYoLSoNB930/DSC_0409_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="454" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-40466245666693909542013-10-23T14:44:00.000-04:002013-11-02T14:55:23.716-04:00Day 23 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Tattoos/Jewelry: Do you have a piece of jewelry in memory of your baby? Or maybe a tattoo. Please feel welcome to share links too.</strong></p> <p>My most special necklace is one I wear most often. It has a pendant of one of her handprints and on the other side her footprints. Her baby ring hangs on it. The chain is from the cross necklace she wore from her visitation and service. The little cross on it fell off, which I was sad about. I want to get it replaced with a replica but have not done it yet.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OZ0mvBsAgTA/UnVKl4u4ixI/AAAAAAAARyQ/4mbcsOLy_Mc/s1600-h/MFC3%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="MFC3" border="0" alt="MFC3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ay9qDYi4IC4/UnVKmWysIZI/AAAAAAAARyY/TxV3DoSBTag/MFC3_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="330" height="454" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-41219341141089518552013-10-22T20:33:00.001-04:002013-10-22T20:33:02.105-04:00Beyond Words Designs Art Card Raffle<p>Stephanie from Beyond Words Designs creates amazing art cards that she sends to various organizations, hospitals, and individuals to give to families who are grieving the loss of their baby. Sufficient Grace Ministries includes these cards in the bags we give to our local families as part of our Perinatal Hospice and Bereavement Services.</p> <p>Currently there are several baskets being raffled off to help raise money to be able to provide more art cards. It is only $1 to enter each raffle. The more entries you buy, the better your chances of winning. Please consider joining in for a good cause. Raffles end October 23rd!</p> <p><u>Holiday Basket <br /></u>Christmas is right around the corner and this year you could have this basket of goodies and share some holiday love all at the same time. This basket of Christmas Cheer is worth over $100.00 and every dollar you donate gets an entry into the raffle AND provides funds for 5 Memory Cards to be printed and distributed to women experiencing the loss of a baby. When you enter this raffle you can have your cake and eat it too...but don't worry, there's no fruit cake in here! #babyloss #love #hope <br />Holiday Basket ~ <a href="http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4228">http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4228</a></p> <p><u>Rainbow Baby Baske</u>t <br />We are INCREDIBLY excited about this basket we are raffling off. It's full of beautiful baby things for a Rainbow baby (a baby after a loss) and when I say full, I mean worth over $425.00! Help We Remember You meet our $5,000 goal by either donating or by participating in this raffle, every dollar donated on the page enters you in the raffle ($1.00= 1 entry, $25.00= 25 entries, etc) and every dollar donated also buys 5 Memory Cards to be given to women experiencing a loss by her Doctor, Hospital or Loss Organizations around the world. This is money you can spend and feel really REALLY good about it. And even better if you win this fabulous prize! <br />Rainbow Baby Basket ~ <a href="http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4170">http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4170</a></p> <p><u>Still A Mother Basket <br /></u>We Remember You is raising funds for 16,000 Memory Cards to be printed and distributed to women who have lost a baby throughout the country via their Doctors, hospitals and through Loss Organizations. To reach out goal we need to raise 5,000 and have come a long way and you can help us get the rest of the way. This raffle basket is for the mother/family who has lost a baby to still birth. Every dollar donated is both an entry into the raffle AND prints 5 of our beautiful Memory Cards.  Still A Mother Basket ~ <a href="http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4246">http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4246</a></p> <p><u>NYC Swag Bag <br /></u>We are at almost 2,000 raised for We Remember You! SO exciting!! Please help us get the rest of the way there by either donating or participation in this completely Awesome raffle we are doing. There are NINE different baskets and are incredible values. Check out this first one. It's the swag bag from NYC's Fashion Week and it's worth over six HUNDRED dollars. Every dollar donated counts as an entry and every dollar you spend helps us provide 5 cards to women experiencing the loss of a baby, showing her love and providing her with resources for grief and healing.... what better reason do you need to dig deep (into your wallet)? NYC swag and you can feel good abut it at the same time?!! Hello! Share this with your friends, who wouldn't want to win this sweet prize? ;) <br />NYC Swag Bag ~ <a href="http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4271">http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4271</a> <br /><u> <br />Angel Mom Basket</u> <br />We Remember You is raising funds to have beautiful cards with a message of love with resources for grief printed and freely distributed to Doctors, Hospitals and Loss organizations throughout the country and throughout the world so that when women lose a baby they have one small piece of love and hope. It seems small knowing you are not alone is very big indeed. This raffle basket is worth over 100.00 and is full of beautiful things specially chosen for the mother who has lost a baby. Every dollar donated is a chance to win the basket AND provides funds for FIVE memory cards to be printed. Whether you win or not, the odds of touching someone's life are 100% and who can beat that?   Angel Mom Basket ~ <a href="http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4206">http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4206</a></p> <p><u>Angel Dad Basket <br /></u>Babyloss doesn't only effect the Mamas, but often times Dad feels unequipped to grieve or to show that he remembers his Angel too. Take a look at this raffle basket for Angel Dads. Every dollar donated is an entry into the raffle AND it benefits the Memory Card Project which provides cards with resources for babyloss free of charge to Doctors, Hospitals, and Loss Organizations throughout the country and even internationally. In fact, every dollar donated provides funds for 5 cards! So enter lots and win this for the babyloss dad in your life!   Angel Dad Basket ~ <a href="http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4223">http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4223</a></p> <p><u>Miscarriage Basket <br /></u>Miscarriage is something that effects a devastatingly large number of women every day, most of whom will grieve alone. The Memory Card Project works to change that by providing Doctors, Hospitals, and loss Organizations with cards that express love and provide resources for grief and most of all- tells her she is not alone in her loss. We have set a goal to raise 5,000 and have 16,000 cards printed and we would love your help in reaching that goal! You can be a part of that by donating or by participating in this beautiful raffle for a Miscarriage themed basket full of love that is worth over 160.00. Every dollar donated via this page provides you with an entry into the raffle and provides funds for FIVE cards to be printed.  Miscarriage Basket ~ <a href="http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4234">http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4234</a></p> <p><u>Family Basket <br /></u>When a family loses a baby it affects them all. You can enter to win this basket full of resources and amazing gifts aimed at a family and it includes a nearly priceless gift certificate for a line jump for a Molly Bear. A Molly Bear is perfectly weighted to be the same weight as the baby you lost and the current wait time is 16-20 months with requests opening only on the 30th of each month. <br />Family Basket ~ <a href="http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4217">http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4217</a></p> <p><u>Get Creative Basket <br /></u>This basket will get your creative juices flowing, it includes a wacom bamboo which turns your computer into a sketch pad and so much more! It's valued at over 125.00 and you get one entry for every dollar you donate on this page...and what's more, you also get to know that for every dollar you donate/entry you receive you are funding FIVE memory cards. That means you are paying for five women to have one small beacon of love and hope when she has lost a baby, and that's something you can feel really good about! <br />Get Creative Basket ~ <a href="http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4258">http://beyondwordsdesigns.com/?page_id=4258</a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-37248820555856985032013-10-22T14:37:00.000-04:002013-11-02T14:40:18.000-04:00Day 22 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Words: Share your favorite quote, poem, song lyrics, scripture that you have found.</strong></p> <p>There are many words that I have found that I like. There is one that I liked that I chose it to be under the header of my blog.</p> <p><em>My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.  Psalm 73:26</em></p> <p>To me, this means that no matter what God will always be enough no matter what and He will give me the strength to carry on.</p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-18115082888968300202013-10-21T14:56:00.000-04:002013-11-02T14:56:00.888-04:00Day 21 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Honor: Is there anything that you have done to honor your baby since they died? Did you give back to the community? Make a conscious decision to live as beautifully as possible? Take on the role of helping others in your situation? Maybe you work as an advocate for breaking the silence for our community.</strong></p> <p>I honor my daughter by helping others. One of the ways I am able to do that is through <a href="http://www.sufficientgraceministries.org">Sufficient Grace Ministries</a>. I am so blessed to be able to be a part of this wonderful ministry that supports grieving families.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qPfAIOzhEBc/UnVGDQACsKI/AAAAAAAARx8/uN54ERNlag4/s1600-h/comfort%252520bear%252520and%252520book%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="comfort bear and book" border="0" alt="comfort bear and book" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fuNrGHA_J_k/UnVGEF7fgjI/AAAAAAAARyE/inG7jVCsQYA/comfort%252520bear%252520and%252520book_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="305" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-83938962801195195622013-10-20T11:47:00.000-04:002013-11-02T14:31:07.457-04:00Day 20 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Hope: Do you have hope for the future? What do you hope for those who will join this club in the future?</strong></p> <p>What helps me and gives me comfort through losing Carleigh is that I have the hope of seeing her again one day. I know that the brief moments we had on this earth are not the end.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n3gLJEgJPf4/UnVE4vtETaI/AAAAAAAARxo/aHXpiZ9IAHY/s1600-h/453-2%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="453-2" border="0" alt="453-2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PvUP715HLX8/UnVE6cltTfI/AAAAAAAARxw/rzbcZlDVAH4/453-2_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="504" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3142944844041536061.post-27069240928406895362013-10-19T09:57:00.000-04:002013-11-01T11:38:08.745-04:00Day 19 ~ Capture Your Grief<p><strong>Support: Share about what has been the best support for you since the loss of your baby. Maybe it is a special friend or family member? A pet? An organization? What have they done for you? Where would you be without them?</strong></p> <p>The support of my friends, other babyloss moms (BLMs), who have been through the same thing has meant the world to me. I am so glad to have met so many on this road yet sad we have met at all. They get it when others don’t. They don’t judge my actions or feelings. Thank you to all who have been there for me!</p> <p>This picture is from my most recent meeting of some other BLMs back in July.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rD3qW97GIy4/UnPK23eCo_I/AAAAAAAARxA/vfR-HxVHuwU/s1600-h/1085202_10151691070485777_467094737_o%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="1085202_10151691070485777_467094737_o" border="0" alt="1085202_10151691070485777_467094737_o" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JoTgoeMy3g0/UnPK3yR7_OI/AAAAAAAARxE/v9h8uWPVRHw/1085202_10151691070485777_467094737_o_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="336" /></a></p> Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.com1