Tomorrow, on October 15th at 7:00 p.m, in time zones across the world, candles will be lit for all the babies that are being honored. Help us continue that world glow and spread awareness about this special day... Feel free to share this image I created for you, and add your own baby's name to invite others to join you in honor of your sweet little babe. (Just hit the paper airplane to share to your story, and then type or write in your baby's name in the blank banner!)
I added my Maisie's name on the second image. (Not going to lie, it was a little hard for me to put her second to the 'blank' image - but it is worth it to share a way for you all to get friends and family on board your own baby's wave of light!) When I share for my family/friends, I am going to make sure to ask people to tag me so I can see who is participating with us for Maisie!
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Did you know? Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month was first declared by President Ronald Reagan on October 15, 1988.
Thanks Ronald! I couldn't tell you how many times I've seen this quote in the past 10 months. However, not once have I seen it actually attributed to the person who said it! I am happy I now learned that the speaker of these words was President Ronald Reagan when he established the month of October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. (Sidenote: goes to show the importance of accrediting what was said to the person who said it. Or maybe that's just me and my own personal conviction.) The whole (living) family sporting their pink and blue for October!
As you can tell... we are big fans of our bracelets from @thecooperproject141 (Yes, my thumb is mostly covering up Ryan's bracelet. But when asking the husband to participate in a photo, one only gets one shot.) Sweet Isla's wrist supporting her sister! Featuring her beaded bracelets by Zoefaithinc and her pink and blue by @thecooperproject141!
I put my and my kids pink and blue bracelets on the last day of September. But Isla already was sporting her Maisie bracelets too! My sweet Maisie. I think about you every day now & forever. As October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, I hope some others can have you on their mind throughout the month too. We miss you dearly!
Speaking from a mother's point of view, I know I am aware everyday that my baby died and isn't here with me. But I am happy the month of October can be set aside to share extra awareness. Because as any mom knows, any time our baby is remembered and acknowledged feels like a little gift. Was happy to have some pink and blue prepped and ready to wear for the month of October. Thank you so much @thecooperproject141 for your awesome mission and for getting these precious bracelets in our household! (More family bracelet pix to make their debut throughout the month 😉)
We are aware of our babies missing from our families everyday. But October gives us time and space to continue to give awareness that this unfortunate thing still happens. And to remind others that we are constantly aware.
(If you follow my account because you're part of this horrible club: Here it begins. And here we all are wishing we were still blissfully ignorant that not only does this awareness month include miscarriages, but also babies dying when they could have otherwise been born living. Hugs, hugs, and more hugs to all of us here.) |
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