Friday, October 15, 2010

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

October 15th is a day to honor all of our sweet babies who are in Heaven.
Some we have held.
Some we have touched.
Some we have felt in the womb.
Some already had a name.
Some we have seen their sweet profile and heartbeat on an ultrasound.
All are cherished. Missed. Remembered. Loved.
My family and I along with several friends are wearing a special shirt today in honor of Reese.
We also celebrate all of her little friends in Heaven.
We love you and miss you very much, Reese! You will always be our beautiful daughter. You are in our hearts, and we cannot wait to see you and hold you again.


...to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair.

Isaiah 61:3

37 comments:

belle said...

i'm in tears! what a beautiful t-shirt!!!!!!!!!!! where did you get that logo? it's absolutely perfect! i adore the scripture as well... that is my mantra for my rainbow and my butterfly..... and my hope in My Father.... His words are such sweet comfort.

Elizabeth said...

Praying for you today! And Happy Birthday.

Tristan said...

She is so beautiful..too beautiful for Earth,that has to be it.

I love the shirts....I'm so glad that you are her mommy and you celebrate her :)

Sara said...

This was just beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. May God bless you and so many others today as you remember your sweet babies in heaven.

Anonymous said...

Praying for your family today. What a beautiful angel.

Mandy said...

I am wearing my shirt now!! You did a great job. We celebrate Reese every day, but today we also honor her friends that are in heaven with her. Love you sister!

3LittleByrds said...

Katie, I'm thinking of you today and celebrating Reese,the other many babies,and my baby who I never met and rejoicing in the fact that one day I will get to hold him or her. I love the shirt. Where did you get it?

The Rohman Family said...

Remembering your beautiful Reese with you today. I love the shirts!

Paige said...

What a great post. Praying for you.

And....
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Love-
paige

Lara said...

Praying for you today. Remembering your sweet little Reese and my own angel who went to heaven in my womb almost two years ago.

Casi said...

Praying for you today, sweet friend. You and your sweet girl are always near to my heart.

Colleen said...

Beautiful post! Love your shirts and your memories of your sweet one

Rachel said...

Praying hard for you and your family today! Celebrate her precious little life...she is rejoicing over you in Heaven today!

Jenn Prather said...

I have been following you since you were pregnant with Reese but have never commented. Your strength and grace is to be admired, and I am so thankful for you sharing how the Lord has worked in yours and your family's life. Thinking of you all today and praising God that sweet reese is with Jesus and that you will be with her again!

Lauren said...

Just beautiful! Thinking of your sweet girl today!! Love you!!!!! And Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!

m&msmommy said...

Thinking of you and your amamzing family on this day (and every day!) The b&w picture of Reese with the pink bow gets me every time. SHe is BEAUTIFUL!

Love and prayers!

Diane said...

I love how Mandy said that we celebrate Reese everyday, but today we also get to remember her friends, too. :-) Such a good thought.

I am thinking about your sweet girl today. I remember her when I see/feel the baby kick or move inside of me, and I also remember her when I play with Dillon. She has opened my eyes to what a wonderful thing this parenthood is, and I try hard not to take a moment for granted.

Love you ~ happy birthday!

Donna said...

Beautiful post, Katie...praying for you and for all the mommies who have sent part of their heart ahead of them to Heaven...

Love your T-shirt!

Heather said...

Praying for you today and remembering Reese! What a sweet beautiful girl! Wishing she was here but happy she is with Jesus!

Kristin said...

I've been reading your blog since you were pregnant with Reese, but have never commented. I think about you and your sweet little girl all the time. I just recently had my first son just a day after you had Colson, and ever since then I can hardly look at Reese's pictures without tearing up. I continue to pray for you and keep you in my thoughts.

Perfectly Imperfect said...

I came to your blog from Hilary's and have just read about your sweet Reese. I am so sorry you had to go through all this, but am so happy for where you are today.

I have four little ones in Heaven by way of miscarriages. Thank God we have the hope of seeing them again one day! Praying for you and your family on this day.

Frugal Coupon Living said...

She is lying in Jesus's arms right now. Sheeding tears and praying for you and your family!

PS I am a blogger friend of Heather.

tiffany said...

holding you close in my heart today.

BeaDandelion said...

Ohhh my heart breaks. God is amazing and maybe He just couldn't part with some of these little Angels just yet. It will never make the pain easier. <3

oliviasmommy07 said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE the t-shirt! I would wear one for Reese too!! You are in my prayers today!

Brandi said...

I have thought about your family every single day over the past year. You are always in my prayers!!!! Love the shirts!!!!!

Erin said...

I was thinking about you and your sweet little girl yesterday!! What an amazing post. I love the shirts you made and am glad that your family and friends where by your side in wearing them yesterday. Thinking about your family!

Hope you had a good birthday!

Jill said...

I never get tired of seeing pictures of her. Such a beautiful baby girl. Praying for you guys.

Jennifer said...

this is kind of weird. when i designed shirts for our family team for the March for Babies, the "logo" I made was very similar...a heart, my baby's initials, wings, and the crown too! his name is Aiden, but the other name we were considering for him was Reese. I have a feeling they are pals in heaven.

Blessings to you xoJenn

Mrs.BigTime said...

Hi Katie,

This is my first time commenting on your blog, but I've been following off and on for a while. Thank you for sharing your story so open and honestly. I can't imagine the ache your heart feels for beautiful Reese, but I can only say that you've helped so many other women in similar situations. Jesus has shined through you in the midst of one of your most difficult struggles and He is so glorified in you.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful family with us, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your sweet angel today.

Mrs. BigTime

Fabiola said...

Katie, I thought you all day on Friday.
Beautiful celebration on Reese's memory and her little friends in heaven.

Sara said...

What a beautiful, touching post.

Trac~ said...

So beautiful my friend! Sending a lot of love and prayers for you and everyone else who has their precious babies in Heaven. xoxoxo

Run26.2Mom said...

I am just now catching up on posts. What a wonderful post. I continue to think and pray for you and your family. Your children, all three of them, are beautiful. You are an inspiration through your words and your faith.
Peace.

Heather said...

I thought about you on Friday and said a prayer for numerous times throughout the day. I love the way you are honoring Reese and remembering her. Happy belated birthday to you as well.

Hester 5 said...

I love her so much and I never got to see her! I will see her one day though! :) I would love one of those shirts! Thought about you and Reese as I lit my candle at our ceremony. Love you guys!

Unknown said...

I lost My angel Bailee Ann on September 4 2008at 7:42 pm after a horrible misscarrige due to a rollover down a highway twice at 72 mph after almost losing my own life as well.. i found out we lost her alone because hubby was rushed for his own mri to get him off the back board.. and my mom had not arrived to the ER yet... my pregnancy had been kept secret as it was new and due to medical problems and my mother telling me for years that she did not want grandbabies from me and would go so far as to pay for any abortion to make sure it never happened we were going to wait til it was confirmed as a vital pregnancy ... because of this and her not being their when i was told she was now my angel she will not acknowledge our daughter and has the family convinced i have lost my mind and sevral have deleated and blocked me and my brother and his girlfriend will not let me see or talk to my 1 year old neice all i have now is my hubby his family and her memory... i was wondering if i could use reese picture to make a october 15 remeberance day graphic? you can reach me at cosmicangel03@msn.com and https://www.facebook.com/#!/cosmicangelzxnxwaiting thank you for all you do and god bless!!

 
Design by Small Bird Studios | All Rights Reserved