Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, a day we can remember those babies gone from our life too soon. Please light a candle in your time zone at 7:00PM to remember all babies who were lost before they got a chance to live.
If you are in the Monroe, GA area, please join us at the Historic Courthouse tonight as we gather to pay tribute to our little ones.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Historic Courthouse
Monroe, GA
7:00PM
*Rain or Shine!*
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
The Zoe Foundation Charity
I had the pleasure of speaking with an incredible mother the end of last week. Out of the grief of losing her daughter, Zoe, she formed The Zoe Foundation Charity which will be providing funeral expenses to families who lose babies at or before birth. They are still in the beginning stages of developing their website, but they do have their first fundraiser planned for this coming Friday night in Savannah! If you are in the area and would like to participate, please contact them directly.
Zoe Foundation Charity
Zoe Foundation Charity
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Pregnancy Loss Remembrance Day Service
The public is invited to remember all babies
lost at or before birth on
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Remembrance Day
Candlelighting Service
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Historic Courthouse Square
Monroe, GA
Remembering Your Baby
www.rememberingyourbaby.org
770.207.1443
lost at or before birth on
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Remembrance Day
Candlelighting Service
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Historic Courthouse Square
Monroe, GA
Remembering Your Baby
www.rememberingyourbaby.org
770.207.1443
Monday, August 10, 2009
3rd Annual PILD/Oct 15th Service Planned!
As you may or may not know, our family moved from Mississippi back home to Georgia earlier this year. Because of that, the service I am planning is in Monroe GA. I would love to have the service in Hernando continue but need some volunteers to make that happen! If you are in the Hernando/Memphis, TN area and can help with the service there, please contact me ASAP!
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day/Oct 15th
Thursday, October 15, 2009
7:00 PM
Historic Courthouse Square
Monroe, GA
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day/Oct 15th
Thursday, October 15, 2009
7:00 PM
Historic Courthouse Square
Monroe, GA
Friday, August 7, 2009
Free eBook this week only!
Jonathan, You Left Too Soon
I recently received this as a freebie in my email today. I have downloaded it for myself and skimmed through it. I normally do not post or send you all to a link that I have not fully researched, but being that there is a time constraint on this download, I wanted to go ahead and share it. Please keep in mind I have not read it in its entirety! That being said, this is the account of a true story written by the parents of Jonathan, a three-year-old who fell ill very quickly and eventually died.
http://healthylifepress.com/Free_Reduced_Price_Items.php
I recently received this as a freebie in my email today. I have downloaded it for myself and skimmed through it. I normally do not post or send you all to a link that I have not fully researched, but being that there is a time constraint on this download, I wanted to go ahead and share it. Please keep in mind I have not read it in its entirety! That being said, this is the account of a true story written by the parents of Jonathan, a three-year-old who fell ill very quickly and eventually died.
http://healthylifepress.com/Free_Reduced_Price_Items.php
Sunday, May 10, 2009
The Agony of Mother’s Day
There are a few days out of the year that I would rather stay in bed all day. Today is one such day. Every year I let it sneak up on me. It is not a day I like to be around other people. I prefer to spend it with my immediate family only. I don’t really even want to spend it with my own mom and mother-in-law though I know that seems very unfair to them. I have other living children so I cannot ignore it completely. But something inside of me does not want to participate in the rituals our society has placed on Mother’s Day. I do not want to go to church and be around all the other moms who have all their children with them. I despise sitting through a baby dedication on Mother’s Day. I hate the dreaded question, ‘How many kids do you have?’
Last night I actually received some validation in how I felt. A person who just barely met me actually mentioned how hard this day must be for me and other women like me. Never have I even had a friend or family member vocalize to me how hard Mother’s Day must be for moms without their babies. It gave me comfort knowing someone else out there thought about the impact of this day on us.
My thought on Mother’s Day is just like any other holiday we have to face throughout the year without our babies. Do what you want to do. If you have no desire to be around other moms, don’t. If you can’t handle sitting through baby dedication at your church, don’t go. If you want to spend the day with your family, other children if you have them, or another bereaved mom, just do it and don’t worry about what other people think. Do what is right for you.
It took me several years (like four or five!) to be comfortable going to church on Mother’s Day. I can now sit through a baby dedication and I am generally fine with it. This year, however, we do not have a church home since we have recently moved. I do not want to spend the day around strangers so I am choosing to not go to church today. We are spending the day, just the four of us, at a park, cooking out and being together. It is a far cry from what most people will be doing today. But it is what I want to do and it is what is right for my family. Go do what is right for you.
Last night I actually received some validation in how I felt. A person who just barely met me actually mentioned how hard this day must be for me and other women like me. Never have I even had a friend or family member vocalize to me how hard Mother’s Day must be for moms without their babies. It gave me comfort knowing someone else out there thought about the impact of this day on us.
My thought on Mother’s Day is just like any other holiday we have to face throughout the year without our babies. Do what you want to do. If you have no desire to be around other moms, don’t. If you can’t handle sitting through baby dedication at your church, don’t go. If you want to spend the day with your family, other children if you have them, or another bereaved mom, just do it and don’t worry about what other people think. Do what is right for you.
It took me several years (like four or five!) to be comfortable going to church on Mother’s Day. I can now sit through a baby dedication and I am generally fine with it. This year, however, we do not have a church home since we have recently moved. I do not want to spend the day around strangers so I am choosing to not go to church today. We are spending the day, just the four of us, at a park, cooking out and being together. It is a far cry from what most people will be doing today. But it is what I want to do and it is what is right for my family. Go do what is right for you.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Making Progress!!
The IRS updated a few days ago to say that they are finally up to processing application filed through August '08! (We filed in October.) Hopefully, we will have a determination in the next few months. Once we get a determination letter and are approved as a non-profit, I will begin the process to incorporate as a non-profit in Georgia. More to come! I plan to begin blogging more regularly now that we are more settled in Georgia.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
The IRS is still behind
The last update on the IRS website was in January. At the time of the update they were assigning applications filed by June 2008. We sent in our paperwork in October. Pending the next update, whenever that may be, I fear we are in for a long year. I actually called them last week and the representative that answered the phone told me they are told to check the website. I found that humorous. So, I will continue checking and will let you all know something as soon as I know it!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Email List Created
I have been trying to work on a message board system for a few months now and cannot get the one I want up and running. So this morning, I created a Yahoo Groups email list. Feel free to join and begin chatting on there. I will be moderating who joins and new member posts for a short while until I know those joining aren't going to spam us. Please fill out the intro questionnaire when it comes and you will be approved as soon as possible.
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Monday, January 19, 2009
Hurry Up and Wait
We applied for our non-profit status (501c3) last fall (October 08.) We have essentially been waiting for the approval since then. Our hands have been tied because although the IRS says we can operate as a non-profit while our application is in review, we have been unable to push forward with things due to lack of funds. The organization’s budget came out of my personal budget whenever we needed anything. The economy being what it is, we have had to cut out funding the organization from our pockets.
The IRS website indicates that there is a backlog with the 501c3 applications dating back from July 08 due to some processing errors. They are working to correct these as quickly as possible. Unfortunately it means there are still several months of applications that have to be processed before ours is even on the table.
So we are in hurry-up-and-wait mode. I wanted to let you all know where we are and where we stand and to let you know that we are still here. I am working to get the message board up again. I will continue blogging. Please contact me personally by phone or email any time if you need support.
On a personal note, my family and I are in the middle of a move. We are moving back to GA to be closer to family. We are very excited but sad at the same time! We have lived in Hernando for five years and have made many wonderful friends and memories here. The organization will remain in Hernando for now and all of the contact information will remain the same. Please do not hesitate to contact me by email or phone if you have any questions or concerns.
The IRS website indicates that there is a backlog with the 501c3 applications dating back from July 08 due to some processing errors. They are working to correct these as quickly as possible. Unfortunately it means there are still several months of applications that have to be processed before ours is even on the table.
So we are in hurry-up-and-wait mode. I wanted to let you all know where we are and where we stand and to let you know that we are still here. I am working to get the message board up again. I will continue blogging. Please contact me personally by phone or email any time if you need support.
On a personal note, my family and I are in the middle of a move. We are moving back to GA to be closer to family. We are very excited but sad at the same time! We have lived in Hernando for five years and have made many wonderful friends and memories here. The organization will remain in Hernando for now and all of the contact information will remain the same. Please do not hesitate to contact me by email or phone if you have any questions or concerns.
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