October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. And today, October 15th, is the day devoted to recognizing and remembering those precious lives cut short far too soon. So for the last few weeks I've been collecting some information on keepsakes and remembrances for our little ones. I recently ordered some bracelets from the SOBB website. I found it on the Mom of an Angel Facebook page. They offer memorial bracelets (like the Livestrong ones) in Mom, Dad, Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle, Brother, Sister, Cousin, Godparent, and Friend of an Angel. I surprised my hubby with a Dad one and plan to give some as gifts for Christmas to the rest of the family and some friends. They have other items too and I ordered a" Mom of an Angel" vehicle window sticker. The Patchwork Bear takes your keepsake items (clothing, blankets etc.) and transforms them into a stuffed bear to remember your little one with. I am considering sending some things that remind me of Hope to have made into a bear to put in the nursery for a future child. I have nothing that she ever wore and the only thing she touched is a small bracelet. If I do, I will post about it. You can read more about it on the blog where I found it HERE or at their website by clicking the button below. I came across a neat list of things to do in remembrance of your angel. You can read the complete list HERE. The first one is "Mementos." I have several necklaces and some charms on my charm bracelet that remind me of Hope and I feel closer to her when I wear them. My husband and I also plan to do #3 which is to get a tattoo. I am trying to decide if I prefer the inside of my right wrist (always right with me in everything I do) or the top of my foot (walking with me every step of the way). Last Friday night I attended a close friend's bachelorette party. There was a chalkboard on the wall near the bathrooms and another friend had written on it. Later it dawned on me that I could "tag" Hope and leave a little mark of her existence like people do on the beach. It made me smile to leave that there. I think I am going to continue to "tag" her name and take photos and then it is like she is everywhere I have been. (It's #6 on the list above.) When I finish processing Hope's pictures I plan to make a photo book about my time with her. What are some things you have done or are planning to do in memory of your little angel? In other news... I FINALLY broke the weight barrier! I have lost a pound! The day after Hope's due date I had finally stopped gaining and actually lost a few ounces. The following weekend I had lost a full pound. I don't know if it is coincidence, or if there really is something to hormones and my body still thinking it was trying to prep for a baby. Also, had my thyroid retested and it came back the same as always, TSH a little low and T-4 normal.
Really busy trying to get the house in order for our annual Halloween party along with all the crazy busy happenings for weddings and our photography business. I am really excited that we have bamboo floor in the garage waiting to be installed in the nursery! It is going to be another month till we have time to install it. I've been having nightmares that it is the wrong color! I hope everyone is well and if you post your little one's name I will say a special prayer for him/her. To all you mommies of angels, I know what you are going through and would take it from you if I could. Hugs to you all!
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Holly Crews
The mother of five angel babies, and one rainbow baby. I have had four miscarriages, an SCH (sub chorionic hemorrhage), pProm (pre-term premature rupture of membranes), and a pre-term still birth. Archives
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