October Miscarriage and Baby Loss Awareness a Month

It's October 5th and October is Miscarriage and Infant Loss awareness month. 1 in 4 pregnancies do not make it to term. A shocking statistic that most are not aware of.

If someone you know has been through this kind of loss please remember them and pray for them this month. In a world full of abortions and "women's choice" please remember that these babies were wanted and the loss of them was not by the choice of their parents. 

For those of you who have been through this kind of loss, do you do something special the month of October to remember your child/children? 

I recently got some new charms for my necklace. They are baby booties with a blue stone for our baby boy and a pink stone for our little girl. I attached pearls which would have been their birthstones. They both would have been born in June, two years apart. 

We also have a small space in our home with a shelf that holds little mementos to remember their short lives. 

I would love for you to comment and share with me the special ways you choose to remember. 

Weenie Wednesday

The devil has really been messing with my emotions this week and I have really been missing our little ones. David Jeremiah would be 26 months old and I'm sure keeping me very busy getting into everything. Little Hope Elyce would be 6-7 weeks old and I'm sure we would have had the changing of the guard from my mom to hubby's mom as I'm sure they both would have come to help with the new baby.
Times like this I'm thankful to have my puppies that allow me to cuddle with them, spoil them, and even dress them up. Here's some recent pictures of our adventures:

A week of milestones...

Milestone: a significant event or stage in the life of a person.

This week holds several milestones for me...

Today marks my 27th birthday...I feel old saying that but inside I feel young like I'm still 18!! I have decided to take an emotional break from all things babies, and baby making this summer. As much as I long to have kids, God has not seen fit for that to happen yet, so since I'm still in my 20's I might as well have a good time while I don't have that extra responsibility!

Tomorrow would have been my due date with Hope Elyce. 

This week we would have been celebrating David Jeremiah's 2nd birthday.

As I start a new year of life my focus is going to be on enjoying what I have now. Will I continue to look back and remember? Of course. I will never forget my two babies, but I am going to consciously focus on and be grateful for what God has given me here and now.

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