A Couple Honors Their Baby By Giving Back

I saw this story shared on another website and thought I would share as well. This couple is doing an awesome thing to honor their baby by giving to others who experience the same type of loss.

This couple started this amazing program called Held Your Whole Life in which they send a hand stamped necklace or keychain to families who have survived the loss of their baby in the womb through miscarriage or stillbirth. They stamp these pieces with the baby's name and or special date.

You can visit their website for more information and to request your own special necklace in remembrance of your own angel.

You can find their website, Held Your Whole Life, here.

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In need of more kits...

Some of the facilities that we recently donated to are already in need of more kits.  I am glad to hear that our kits our being used but sad at the same time.  Each time a kit is given out I know that a family is experiencing such horrible pain.  I'm glad that these kits can bring some comfort during such a tragic time.  Please help donate items so that we can not only restock facilities but get kits into new facilities as well.  A big thank you to Diane Riddle for these adorable hats which will help fill new kits!

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Baby Outfits

We are currently in need of preemie and newborn outfits to complete several kits.  Any type of outfit will work! Gowns, sleepers, onesies with pants, jumpers, etc. are perfect.  Just keep in mind the purpose when purchasing certain colors/patterns.  Carter's currently has a big clearance sale going on and two packs of gowns are only $5.99-7.99 (that helps complete 2 kits!).  There are several cute outfits for both boys and girls for cheap! Here is the link to the gowns: http://www.carters.com/carters/2-Pack-Sleeper-Gowns/VM_121A790,default,pd.html?dwvar_VM__121A790_color=LightBlue&cgid=baby-baby-boy-preemie-shop&start=

http://www.carters.com/carters/2-Pack-Sleeper-Gowns/VM_121A789,default,pd.html?dwvar_VM__121A789_color=PinkandWhite&cgid=baby-baby-girl-preemie-shop&start=

If you don't want to do the shopping feel free to donate money and we will do the purchasing.  Also, feel free to e-mail me for an address if you would like to purchase and have something shipped directly to me.  Once again thank you to all who have helped make this a reality.  Donations are the only way to make this possible.

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Charlie's Kids Foundation

Charlie's Kids Foundation contacted me and asked if I would like to include Gage's picture in their second annual golf outing.  I wanted to share the picture and a little about this great organization.  Charlie's Kids Foundation was started in memory of Charlie who passed from SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome).  His family has established this foundation to educate others on safe sleeping practices to help reduce the mortality rate of SIDS.  This hits close to home as many of you know Gage died, at just 3 days of age, during the night in his sleep.  Even after a complete autopsy his cause of death was undetermined.  I sometimes wish I had a cause of death that gave me a clear picture as to why we lost him.  It just doesn't make sense that perfectly healthy babies die with no explanation.  I just have to tell myself that nothing will bring him back and that God has a purpose and one day I will understand.

Charlie's Kids Foundation held it's second annual golf outing on May 20, 2013.  The golf outing helps spread awareness.  They created a memory walk up the 18th hole with pictures of babies that have died suddenly from SIDS.  Gage's picture was part of this walk.  I can't imagine what an impact it would have to be there and see the pictures of all these beautiful babies that were taken home too soon.  Please visit their website at http://charlieskids.org/ or visit them on Facebook www.facebook.com/charlieskidsfoundation.  Thank you to Charlie's Kids Foundation for including us in your walk!

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Items Needed for Next Goal

My next goal is to supply Banner Estrella and West Valley facilities with kits.  We have enough blankets and seed packets to complete these kits.  We are especially in need of preemie/newborn outfits and journals for this donation.  Any help is greatly appreciated and will help us meet this goal! If you can help get any items for these kits please let us know!

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60 Kits Donated

We officially donated 30 kits to Phoenix Children's Hospital and 30 kits to Good Samaritan Hospital yesterday!  We now have kits at these facilities as well as St. Joseph's Hospital.  I hope that these kits will help other families who experience the loss of a child.  I am so grateful to everyone who has donated to our organization.  Donations are the only way that we have been able to make and supply these facilities with our kits.  My goal is to start collecting items again and begin making more kits to donate to even more local facilities.  We currently are in most need of preemie/newborn outfits for both boys and girls as well as journals.  Any donation of items or money is greatly appreciated!

 

 

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Anonymous Donation

We received an anonymous donation of baby girl outfits/dresses and matching headbands.  These are adorable! I am very grateful for your kindness.  Donations are what has helped this whole organization become a reality. Thank you for support.

 

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