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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Remember With Us ~ October 15th (Giveaway - Winners Announced)

*Memorial Pin Giveaway has ended, but we encourage you to still add your baby's name and family information on our Remembrance Page list if you have not already done so. Continue reading for more information...

I'm a little late getting this information up and running, so hopefully everyone sees it in time.

Last year on October 15th, we honored and prayed for many families who lost a baby or child. And, I would like to do it again this year. I hope you will join us. Here is an excerpt from last year's post:

October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. I have met so many beautiful families through Walking With You, this blog, and through Sufficient Grace Ministries. Your stories have touched my heart, and I want to remember each one of your precious babies. Every life is precious in the eyes of the Lord. Every life has value and purpose. While I have prayed for everyone who has crossed my path, it would be nice to have a list to pray for all in one place...with names and birth dates (and heavenly home-going dates). I thought it would be special for us to compile a list of our precious babies and post it here on October 15th. So, if you are a mother who has lost a baby/child and would like to include your family on our list, please leave your information in the comments below or email it to me at sufficientgraceministries@gmail.com. If your information is on last year's list, please note I will be including those previously listed and just adding any new names and re-posting the list.

Even if we've never met (in real life or blog land!), you are welcome to participate. We want to remember all of the precious babies and their families. On that special day, I will post the list here and pray throughout the day for each of you...as we remember together. If you would like to help us spread the word on your blog so that we could include more families, please feel free! If you would like to include your child on the October 15th memory page, please leave the following in the comments below (on this post):

Child's Name
Parents Name
Birth Date
Entered Heaven:
Any message you may wish to share...or bible verse that brings you comfort


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Giveaway is now Closed...Winners Announced in new post...You may still comment to add your family to the Remembrance Page...
And, as an added blessing, we have purchased a few beautiful Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness pins made by the talented and lovely Franchesca, to giveaway to three of you. I will be announcing the winners on Monday evening, in order to mail them on Tuesday (to insure they are received by Oct. 15th). To enter the giveaway, please leave a separate comment from your "baby name" entry and let us know if you would like to be entered to win the blue flower (for a boy), a pink flower (for a girl), or an off-white colored flower (gender neutral). Visit Franchesca's With Love site to view.

Also...if you are a grieving parent, and new to our site, please visit the Dreams of You Shop. If you would like a Dreams of You Memory Book or Comfort Bear, please email the shipping address listed on that page. We do not charge parents for our products or services. It is our desire and prayer to offer comfort and hope to every family who crosses our path.

More giveaways to come...so please stay tuned! Love and grace to all...

60 comments:

Karin said...

Our little ones
Parents Name: Karin and Paul
April 20, 2009, 17 weeks
December 4, 2009, 14 weeks

Karin said...

Please enter me in the giveaway! I would prefer the white (gender-neutral) flower. What a great gift!

Allison (Ali) said...

Cadynce Alice
Chris & Allison
Birth Date: 10/10/2009
Entered Heaven: 10/10/2009

Cady, We love you and miss you every day.
Mama & Daddy

Allison (Ali) said...

I would love to be entered in the giveaway for the pink flower.

Lizy said...

I would like to be entered in the giveaway. My baby boy's name was on last years. I think it is really wonderful what you guys do! It helps to know that I'm not the only one.

Maggie said...

Liana Brielle Stoddard
Maggie and Nate Stoddard
Stillborn on 9-1-09 at 40 weeks

Liana- We love and miss you so much.

Karen said...

Faith's name was on last years list.

Please enter me in the giveaway. I would like the pink flower.


Blessings,
Karen

Jennifer said...

Elijah Griffin Hill
Jamie and Jennifer Hill
February 21, 2010
Same heavenly birthday

Jennifer said...

I would love to be entered to win the pink ribbon

Kim @ Peace of my Heart said...

Kristen Elaine Eckels
daughter of Will & Kim Eckels
May 7, 2009
August 17, 2009
"Lift your eyes and look to the heavens..." Isaiah 40:26

(Thank you, Kelly!)

CynthiaS said...

Olivia Ryan Sidwell
Parents: Greg and Cynthia Sidwell
Born: 5/12/2010
Entered Heaven: Same day, we had 58 wonderful minutes with her

John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

Please enter me for the pink flower

Dan and Nancy said...

Michael Clifford "peanut"
Son of Daniel and Nancy
July 26, 2010
July 29, 2010
Mommy and Daddy Love and Miss you very much!!

Dan and Nancy said...

I would love to be entered to win the Blue flower!!!

Anonymous said...

Shelomith
son of the Moose family
Miscarried 10/4/2009 at 16 weeks gestation
I have not found any specific comforting Bible verses yet . . . maybe this year?

(And if you pick me, I'd prefer the blue flower.)
(And thank you SO much for doing this!)

Sarita Boyette said...

Thank you, Kelly, for doing this again. My info from last year is on your page - Meredith Helen, Janet Susan, Joshua Gregory, & Cason Ray. (((HUGS)))

Sarita Boyette said...

I would love to be in the Giveaway - I would like to be entered for the blue flower so I can give it to my cousin. Thank you!

Stacey said...

Willow Ann
Parents: steven and Stacey
Birth date: 9.24.10
Entered heaven after only a few minutes.

Holly said...

I entered my info last yr so I assume you'll just use that. And I love Franchesca's memorial brooches! They are so pretty!!!

MommyIvy said...

I put my info on last years comments, but just in case.
Child's Name: Miscarriage
Parents Name: Charlie and Ivy Welch
Entered Heaven: July 2006

MommyIvy said...

I would love to be entered for the white flower. Thanks!

Jennifer Ross said...

So nice of you to do this again Kelly. You can use mine from last year. :) ... Thank you.



I would be honored to wear the blue flower in honor of my little boy. Please enter me in the drawing. :) ... Thank you.

Love to you.

Lori said...

This is just precious of you to do for all of us.

Joh Matthew Ennis
First-born son of John and Lori
Birthday: November 28, 2009
Went to Heaven: November 29, 2009

"For this child I prayed, and the Lord gave me what I asked of Him." 1 Samuel 1:27

xoxo

Lori said...

Argghhhh! It's obviously JohN Matthew...missed the N!

Whitney Albus said...

Child's Name: Stratton Kye Albus
Parents Name: Cody & Whitney Albus
Birth Date: 03-25-2010
Entered Heaven: 04-03-2010

Rachel said...

Michael & Rachel
Parents of
Ethan Michael Landreman
Born 8/6/10
Taken 8/6/10, 7 minutes old

Rachel said...

I love the pin idea; I've been looking for something. I would prefer the blue, for my Ethan baby. Thank you so much for your ministry.

mesa said...

Child's Name: Ella Gwen
Parents Name: Will and Mesa
Birth Date: March 18, 2007
Entered Heaven:
March 18, 2007

Fresh from God, to God returned. ♥

MemeK said...

Avery Jaylyn Hilton
Parent: Ariel Hilton
Birth Date: 2/19/10
Heavenly Birthday: 2/19/10
One hour five minutes with our Angel.

Please enter me in the giveaway for the pink flower, Thank you and Blessings!

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Mary said...

Adelle Marie Young

Mary and Jason

Born Oct. 12th, 2009

Deied Oct. 15th, 2009

We love you sweet girl, and celebrate the short and powerful life you had here, and the eternal one you are living now! Mommy and Daddy

Unknown said...

Easton Stevon Yarbrough
Parents Name:Ashley & Brandon Yarbrough
Birth Date: Aug. 17,2009
Stillborn, was too precious for this place called Earth!
*If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever!*

Unknown said...

Enter me in... Blue
Thanks for all you do!

Michelle said...

April

Dan & Michelle

born asleep @ 17 weeks on
April 15, 2010

John 16:20
I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

Michelle said...

Thank you for offering a giveaway in memory of our precious ones. Please enter me for a pink flower. Thank you so much.

Kristi said...

Jordan Lee Bodey
Scott, and Kristi Bodey
April 17, 2010

Kristi said...

Please enter me in the giveaway! Blue

~*~ Allison ~*~ said...

Child's Name Kaelin Amal
Parents Name Craig & Allison
Birth Date n/a
Entered Heaven: 3/17/2008

I was only a few days pregnant when I miscarried. I didn't even know I was pregnant, but the moment the doctor told me that I was indeed pregnant & miscarrying I felt as though I had been punched in the gut.

I don't know if the baby was a boy or a girl, but I did feel as though they needed a name.

soon2bemomof3 said...

Avery Angel
Jennice & Edwin
September 1, 2010 @ 25 weeks
You are in the arms of the creator where there will be no pain, or suffering.

Britt said...

Children: Ella Grace Dickey
Parents: Brittany and Aaron Dickey
Stillborn 03/04/10

Jenna said...

Brynn LaRue Kuhlman
Parents: Devon and Jenna Kuhlman
November 18, 2009, Stillborn at 33 weeks

We love you Brynn and miss you so much.

The Dortenzos said...

Cicely Grace Dortenzo
Katy and Josh
March 13, 2003--stillborn

Jer. 29:11

jennayangel said...

2/99 unnamed
9/8/00 (due 4/22/01) unnamed
4/01 unnamed
12/26/01 (due 6/8/02) Jennyfur Angel Hardesty
2/19/02 twin b (my living son's twin)
4/03 unnamed
2/05 unnamed
11/06 unnamed
8/07 unnamed
4/9/08 unnamed
1/15/09 unnamed
8/17/09 Glory Michelle
9/12/10 Baby Bean

and my godbabies
Joseph Luther Dalton 12/23/08
Twins April & david (may 07)
Hope Marie (12/18/08)
Faith "sweetpea" 10/19/09
Kaleigh & Koter twin angels 6/2010

Jennifer Berry mommy

Jody said...

Grant Thomas
Parents are Jody & Kris Abernathy
Silently Born at 28 weeks, August 14, 2008.

To our miracle from Heaven- There will come a day... Love you and miss you, little one!

I Samuel 1:27, 28

Dawn said...

Baby Dylan
Parents: Jeremy & Dawn Teabout
Born sleeping 9/23/10

Rest peacefully, my son.

Shanna said...

Anna Belle
Parents Tyler and Shanna
Born and passed Dec. 15, 2009

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I set you apart." Jeremiah 1:5

We are so grateful to have been blessed with your short life, and grateful that you can carry on now with your Heavenly chores. Your big spirit is more important and mighty than I can even begin to imagine! Till me we again, Princess! Love forever!

Triplet Butterfly Wings said...

Children's Names: Jaxon Thomas, Colin Alexander and Courtney Grace
Parents Name: Rachel and Kenny
Birth Date: March 2, 2007
Entered Heaven: Jaxon May 29, 2007
Colin March 8, 2007
Courtney March 8, 2007

April said...

Child's Name: Morgan Alyssa and Baby Blumpy
Parents Names: April & Kyle
Birth Dates: September 8th, 2008 and October 8th, 2009
Entered Heaven: September 8th, 2008, full term, and October 8th, 2009, 10w3d

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CaidensMommy said...

Childs Name- Caiden Wilson
Parents Name-Ashley & Paul
Entered Heaven-Dec 22 2009
Mommy and Daddy miss you so much baby boy...Sending You Lots Of Love Every Day

Rebecca said...

Albert and Rebecca Clark
Micah Zachary bornstill on April 12, 2008
We look forward to holding and nuturing you at the resurrection sweet beautiful son.

I 'followed' you on google and posted to my fb

Trena said...

Bryston Gabriel & Colton Joseph
Trena & Shawn Cortez
Born August 15, 2010 and went to God shortly after birth.



‎"so with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy." John 16:22

melissa said...

Child's Name: Matthias Paul Mailly
Parents Name: Richard & Melissa Mailly
Birth Date: 8.9.05
Entered Heaven: 8.10.05

"He gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his heart"
Is. 40:11

Raquel said...

Child's Name- Jeremiah Andres
Parents Name- Raquel and Jose
Birth Date- July 13, 2010
Entered Heaven:July 13, 2010
"I will turn your sadness to gladness. I will bring you comfort and joy." Jeremiah 31:13

Thank you!

Unknown said...

Rebekah Mackenzie Grace Cartwright
Barbara Woodard
May 21,2009
Entered Heaven to be with God as an angel almost 7 hrs later


My baby blessed me in so many ways I am glad God had chosen me to be her momma! He takes wonderful things from us to keep it Wonderful in Heaven so we will want to go home! I will see my baby girl again when I go home!! Fly high my love!!!

Tina said...

Dan & Tina Jensen
Isaac February 26,2008 16 Weeks
Hannah Joy September 16,2008 19 Weeks

So many scriptures, Jeremiah 29:11 is what God spoke to us after losing Isaac. Then when Hannah passed our world turned upside down. That's when we clung to Psalm 46:10. Now we hold onto the promise of Revelation 21:4

http://flyawayhome08.blogspot.com/

Wade and Dina said...

Hannah Jean
Wade & Dina
March 20, 2006
march 20, 2006

Wade and Dina said...

Please enter me in your lovely giveaway. I would prefer a white flower. Thank you.

Jamie said...

Grace Elizabeth
Jamie and Jared Stanko
Feb. 11, 2007 (full term)
with us for just under 2 hours,
forever with the Lord.

nothing clever/heartfelt to write, just an aching heart...

The Gerkens said...

Ella Faith Gerken
Jeff and Stephanie Gerken
March 31, 2010 -- from our arms into the arms of Jesus nine minutes later

Chloe Joy Gerken
January 9, 2009

"Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." James 1:2-4