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
Oh, I love seeing pictures of all of you at the lake having a good time! Please give my regards to your parents.
ReplyDeleteIt was great to visit with you this week, thank you for your generous hospitality! The homemade chicken salad, pesto pasta salad (with peas, what a neat and tasty touch), and brownies with strawberries were delicious, truly DELICIOUS! William in particular says "thank you" for the yummy strawberries. I am not sure what M-M is going to come up with as an explanation for a 2 year old that strawberry season is over....thanks again!