In October 1988, President Ronald Reagan declared October as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month saying, “When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn’t a word to describe them.” […]
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness: They remembered. I am changed.
This year I’m writing on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day from a changed perspective. Each day and year that passes since we lost our “Baby J” on November 24, 2011 I have changed and become different. On this day in the last two years I wrote. I wrote a simple post in 2013 and a […]
Love, Loss, and Remembered Little Ones…
I was going to let today pass. I put on my necklace, that I wear almost daily and that was going to be it. My way to remember. My way to love. My way to miss. Then one of my favorite authors, who has also gone through 3 losses (2 miscarriages, and one was of […]
I don't take it for granted….
1. Cracker crumbs crunched throughout every nook and cranny in my car. (Or in my life for that matter) 😉 2. The bath toys strewn about our tub; that sprinkle cold water on me as I put them away before taking my shower. 3. The baby boy and toddler socks in my laundry. 4. A little lot less storage […]