As you all know, I am Mamie's mom, and Mamie was my first child. I was pregnant with her from October 2008 to June 25th, 2009 when she was born a sleeping angel (stillborn) two and a half weeks before her due date. Stillbirth and infant death are realities that too many parents face even today. Did you know that each year 1 in 115 babies delivered is stillborn? And 1 in every 102 newborns die before the age of 28 days old? Now, a year after losing Mamie, I have started Mamie's Poppy Plates, my organization providing keepsakes for parents who are not able to take their babies home from the hospital. Because handprints and footprints are something that we cherish as parents of children in Heaven or here on this earth, I wanted to find a beautiful way to preserve such a precious reminder of our babies. Your donation of $13 will provide a plate to bereaved families who are delivering at St. Vincent Hospital. Their baby’s birth stats, hand and footprints will be stampe...
I love this picture! You need it in Mamie's room :-)
ReplyDeleteSee, I do check your blog!!! Love this picture of your belly...reminds me of my belly shots from our trip to Springfield. Also, LOVE the chandelier. (not sure how to spell that word!) She is going to have the cutest room ever.
ReplyDeleteI had fun shooting with you Saturday. I hope your legs stopped cramping. :)
I love it! And am so impressed that you can see your toes :)
ReplyDeleteI love this pic!! How cute is Gus-ey?
ReplyDeleteSUCH a great shot. :) Love it!! Miss you, girl.....
ReplyDeleteThis is a framer- you have to put this in Mamie's room! It was wonderful seeing you Tuesday night!
ReplyDeleteHugs-
Lauren