This is our 3rd year raising books for CMC Main (where Gabriel was born). You can still purchase books through amazon or another retailer or you can donate to our
youcaring site and we can purchase books in bulk straight from the publisher at a discount and no shipping costs. A $9.50 donation covers the cost of 1 book and the credit card surcharge on the site.
The hospital staff has shared with us often how meaningful these books are to the families. These books provide a precious moment parents can spend with their babies as they say goodbye and they can take the book home as a beautiful keepsake.
Please consider a donation!
Visit the link for more details.
Gabriel's Books for Little Angels
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Monday, March 23, 2015
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Smiles only, no dumping!!!
Anyone, who follows my blog knows what a difficult last few years we've had with 5 losses including losing Gabriel. In that time I've been amazed at the love and support we've received from so many...even more amazed at the amount of people I didn't know or barely knew that reached out and continue to reach out to us. Just in the month of December we received several cards in remembrance of Gabriel's birthday, donations to charities in his memory, and thoughtful gifts of ornaments, bracelets and momentos all honoring Gabriel (and our other lost babies). But, for some reason all of my energy and focus goes on the one person who continues to hurt me.
We've had a few people in our life that haven't reached out over the last few years and at first my feelings were hurt, but then I remember that it really is difficult to reach out to hurting people. I tried to make it easier for others to know what to say or do by writing in my blog. I've had several people thank me for the ideas because you encounter hurting people all of the time and many people want to do something, but don't know what to do. So I know that there are many people in my life that likely wanted to say or do something, but either couldn't muster the courage to or didn't know how to. I hope that those reading my blog now will have the courage to reach out to other loss families in the future. It makes me feel good to think that Gabriel's life continues to make a difference.
As baby loss parents we've learned the hard way how fragile life is...one of the most difficult things in life after loss is not waiting for the other shoe to drop...not waiting for the phone call that will bring you to your knees...not waiting for your nightmares to become a reality. As baby loss parents we are fragile. I know I've said it before, but I think this is one of the most important things for people to understand. It doesn't take much to cause us to crumble. So please, be gentle with loss families. People going through grief don't need you to dump on them. I saw this graph shortly after Gabriel died and thought to myself "How absurd, no one would dump on a grieving person would they?". Sadly I know the answer to that question is yes. I know that I am passionate about baby loss and I know that I am brutally honest on public forums when it comes to that topic and I know that it may rub someone the wrong way that thinks differently than I do, but in my wildest dreams I never expected to be ripped apart for something I strongly believe in and talked to so disrespectfully. Anyway, I remembered this graph and thought I would share.
Basically this just means that the people in the inner circle are the closest to the grief and as the circles go out the farther away from the grief you are. The idea is here that you always comfort in and dump out. Sounds simple right? It doesn't mean you always have to see eye to eye with someone...it means if you have something other than comfort than it needs to go out NOT in. It also doesn't mean you can't constructively share your concerns or frustrations...just don't do it on the people in the center.
My day yesterday was consumed with hurt, anger, and frustration over mere insensitive words from ONE person. I felt as if I was being kicked in the gut when I was already down. It took every bit of strength that I had and the rest from God to just manage through the month of December. Gabriel's birthday, another miscarriage and then Christmas. I felt as if I was just beginning to put one foot in front of the other again this month when WHAM I was hit with some very harsh words. Only words, but like I said it doesn't take much to bring a loss momma to her knees again. Right now, we need support...if you don't want to be in our corner, that's fine, but please don't be the person to kick us while we are down. My first reaction was anger...to want to lash back....my next reaction was deep sadness because on top of the pain of our losses now we have to figure out how to deal with broken relationships. This lead me back to anger because I didn't understand why someone would want to create more heartache for me right now. The whole day I tried to let it go and give it to God, but I struggled...badly. My heart was heavy. I thought it was important for me to share this graph so others can understand the importance of not dumping your stuff of those grieving because whatever you got going on, I can guarantee that they have way more pressing on their hearts and minds.
Today Tom and I went to help a couple in our small group move. No extra special day, but lots of smiling, giving, loving faces. No one that wanted to dump their stuff on me...just people lifting heavy furniture with love and smiles. The whole morning we laughed and smiled as we carried boxes and not once did I think of the person that hurt me. This morning I felt normal again because I was around people that genuinely love each other with the love of Christ. I read the quote above this evening and I thought that it was perfect for my last two days. I am incredibly grateful for the beautiful people in my life that continually make me smile even with a hurting heart. I am incredibly grateful for my husband that loves me, supports me, and knows exactly what to do and say to cheer me up even when others try to break me.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October is nearing an end, but I wanted to share a little about Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Although pregnancy and infant loss affects so many it is a very untalked about epidemic. Approximately 25 % of pregnancies end in miscarriage, approximately 1 in 150 pregnancies end in stillbirth and roughly 24,000 infants die within the first year of life in the U.S. It's sad that so many babies are lost each year and so little is being done about it. Stillbirth statistics haven't changed much in the last 50 years, but many experts agree that many stillbirths can be prevented. Research is being done on umbilical cord, placenta and blood clotting issues...enough to show that many of these can be prevented, but not enough that change is taking place in the care of pregnant women. If you are interested in helping make a difference in stillbirth and infant death advocacy and research consider making a donation to an organization like First Candle. After Gabriel died we were looking for a charity to donate to in Gabriel's memory and were shocked that so few stillbirth organizations existed. We visited First Candle's headquarters last year and although small...they along with Star Legacy Foundation are making a difference in research and advocacy.
These pictures are from our visit to First Candle's headquarters in Baltimore last year. Gabriel's name is on a leaf on their Tree of Hope!
We set up a memorial fund at First Candle in Gabriel's name for those interested in making a donation.
This month I served again on a parent panel at CMC to educate nurses on perinatal loss. It is difficult to share our story over and over again, but I need to know that we are doing everything we can to make a difference. Gabriel had and continues to have such a huge impact on our lives...I want that impact to carry on to others...I want his life to continue to make a difference! They informed me that they are down to only about 30 books (from our book drive in the spring)... to think of each book as a baby lost is heartbreaking. The need far outweighs the resources. My husband and I have discussed setting up a foundation in Gabriel's name to provide resources for stillbirth families. I know this will take some time so meanwhile we will continue to collect books for the hospital. Since they are running low on books we will begin collecting earlier. Consider buying a book for a stillbirth family to share with their child at the hospital and take home as a cherished keepsake.
Gabriel's books for little angels
I am thankful for the leaps and bounds the medical community has come in the care of stillbirth families after their losses. Tom's parents lost their daughter (his sister) to stillbirth over 30 years ago. Our experience was far different from theirs. We were given time to spend with Gabriel, had footprints and pictures taken and treated with care and respect. I can't imagine the pain of not even given the choice of whether or not I wanted to see or hold my child. Levine along with Kindermourn also do a butterfly release each year to honor all babies lost. I am thankful for the ability to publicly honor our child and for Tom's parents now to do the same. We had bricks engraved at the Children's Memorial Walkway at the park where the ceremony is done each year.
When October rolls around each year I can't help but to think of all of the families grieving silently because the topic of baby loss makes others uncomfortable. I publicly talk about Gabriel and our miscarriages and honestly don't care anymore if it makes others uncomfortable. I sit and listen to others tell stories about their children...my children are not here with me on earth, but they are just as much a part of my heart as the woman with her two year old playing in front of her. It's more important for us to honor their memory than to worry about how it makes others feel.
We've lost some relationships over the last two years, but we've also gained some beautiful new ones. I'm grateful for those that acknowledge our family in its entirety. Just the other day someone asked to hear more about Gabriel...did I cry? Yes, but it did wonders for my soul. Remember...you will never remind a baby loss parent of their loss...I promise you they never forget and most are honored to talk about their sweet babies!!
A picture from October 15th-Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day!!!
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
What you can do for a baby loss family!
A friend asked me the other day what she could do for another baby loss family and it got me thinking that I should put a list together. I've read a lot of lists about what to say and what not to say, but not really anything about what you can do for a family suffering a baby loss. These are not in ranking order because they are all important...they are just in the order I'm thinking of them.
1. Dinner. So many people brought us food in those initial days, but what was extremely helpful were those that brought food we could freeze and have another day. When you are going through such grief there are a lot of days you just don't feel like eating. Momma LuAnn brought us lots of frozen bowls of things like vegetable soup and chili which reheat easily and are enough food for those days you just need to take the hunger away, but not really feel like eating. So especially for parents that don't have any living children to take care this is a great idea.
2. Snacks. I never would have thought of this, but my friend Stephanie made a beautiful basket with all sorts of snacks. This was so nice because we didn't feel like grocery shopping but needed some things to eat throughout the day. Often snacks were better than dinner for us because we didn't often feel like eating a big meal.
3. Flowers. We told people to make a donation instead of sending us flowers, but several people sent flowers anyway and they were beautiful and so nice to have around. Tom's parents sent flowers on my birthday too which was a week before Gabriel's due date so especially meaningful. The flowers can be anytime, not just the week following the death.
4. Cards. We received so many cards in the mail and even in this day of technology there is nothing like a card so instead of an email, text, or a Facebook post...send a card. The other thing I really appreciated were cards that came weeks and months later. We still have friends that send a random thinking of you card and it means so much to know that people are thinking of you months later. My friend Amelia is the best at sending cards and sent one on Gabriel's birthday...meant so much to know that someone else was thinking of our son on his birthday.
5. Books. I still have many books that I haven't read yet because they were hard to read initially, but there comes a day when a person is ready and will pick up the book they've been staring at for months. This is especially a good idea for people that don't know what to say, give a book and let the experts say it :). There are many baby loss books out there and here are a few:
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart
Grieving the Child I Never Knew
Empty Arms
6. Jewelry. Any kind of sentimental jewelry is appropriate... lockets, charms etc. If you can find a way to personalize it with the child's name or birthstone etc.
7. Thoughtful Gifts. We received some very thoughtful gifts since Gabriel died. We have a lot of willow tree decorations and our neighbor got us a willow tree angel that still sits on display. On Mother's Day a friend gave me framed art of Gabriel's name. On Christmas Tom's sister gave us a beautiful plaque with the words to the hymn we used to sing to Gabriel. Tom's other sister gave us the words to now I lay me down to sleep with Gabriel's name on it in a frame at Gabriel's memorial. We received prayer shawls from my former co-workers and one of Toms cousins. These gifts are especially meaningful on the days long after the loss when many forget...Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas, anniversary of the baby's death etc. It feels so good to know that others thought enough to do something special on those extra tough days.
8. Donations in the child's name. Making a donation to an organization important to the family in their child's name is extremely meaningful. If you don't know what organization is important to them First Candle is a wonderful baby loss organization whose focus is on research and advocacy in the area of stillbirth and SIDS. At First Candle you can make a donation in a child's name and if you know their address they will send the family a card recognizing the donation with their child's name. We set up a permanent memorial fund for Gabriel there and if you are a close family member you could set one up in their child's name. We had so many friends, family and coworkers make donations in Gabriel's name there.
9. Service. While we were in the hospital our friends Stephanie and Julie took care of our dog Lily. What I didn't know until after we got home was that they cleaned our house and did our laundry. If they would have asked me I would have refused, but it was so sweet of them and so nice to come home to a clean home. If you are a neighbor you could offer to mow their grass etc. It is a very humbling experience for a family to let someone in to do those kinds of things so don't make a big deal about it and don't wait for them to ask. If you see dishes in the sink, just do them.
10. Be there. I had so many friends that were there inviting us to do things etc. and we weren't always up for it, but it felt good to be asked. Most of our friends never pressured, but also made known that they were there when we were ready to get out and we eventually did. I also think of my sister that remembers every appointment or test we are going through and always asks about it. She is just there if I need to vent because I'm having a bad day. Be available for when they need you!
11. Encouragement. My friend Shannon is the constant encourager. I can't tell you how many letters I received or emails showing her support and encouraging me with Scripture. This is a hard line to balance though because so many people say the wrong things, but stick to acknowledging their pain, that you are sorry and letting them know they are in your thoughts and prayers. Avoid trying to come up with reasons for their loss or lessons their grief will teach them.
12. Pray. When the family comes to your mind, pray for them. After you pray for them let the family know you prayed for them or ask them how to pray for them. We had so many appointments and went through so much testing it felt good to know that we had people praying for us during all of that. We also had days that it was almost impossible to get out of bed...notes telling me I was being prayed for gave me the strength I needed for that day. I really appreciated those out of the blue notes...they always seemed to find me on my hardest days.
13. Don't forget. I promise you that the family that lost their baby will never forget so acknowledging their pain and letting them know you are thinking of them will not remind them of their loss. Tom and I both have received so many thoughtful notes and messages from people and often people we are not in regular contact with to say how sorry they are or that they are praying for us. Even now over a year later I get random notes and yes they make me cry, but that pain was already there and it is eased just a little by someone remembering.
14. Use their baby's name. I don't care who it is...it is always so much more personal when someone uses Gabriel's name.
15. Be patient. If you invite a baby loss mom to coffee don't take offense if they don't take you up on it right away. Just let them know you are there and ask again in a few weeks so they know you are still around. Baby loss families don't ever "get over" their loss, but in time they start to resume some normal activities. Be patient as they figure out their new normal and how to re-enter the world around them. The more patient you are with them the more likely they will be to be comfortable around you.
16. Be sensitive. Picture a baby loss mom or dad with the words fragile written on them. If a box said fragile you would carry it differently than one that didn't. Remember that there are triggers for them. I wouldn't ask about their future family planning unless they bring it up. I remember just weeks after Gabriel died people asked me if we were planning to adopt and Tom and I hadn't had those conversations yet so I wasn't ready to talk about them with others. I also remember a few friends struggled to know how to let me know about their new pregnancies. This is something to do personally, you don't want them to hear it from someone else because I know for me I hated getting caught of guard or surprised especially in front of other people. Write a personal note to the mom and let her know that you realize this is a sensitive subject, but you are thinking of them. I remember the sweetest note from Amelia announcing that she was expecting her 2nd child and in it she said to feel free to block her on Facebook etc. She understood my pain and I didn't have to feel guilty.
I'm sure there is more, but those are the things I appreciated the most. I've had old high school and college friends, old co workers etc. all reach out to me at various points along our journey and am deeply touched because it would be easy for them to pretend they didn't know. I'm also thankful for the family and friends that have made this journey easier. Hopefully this list will help you make the journey easier for someone else.
1. Dinner. So many people brought us food in those initial days, but what was extremely helpful were those that brought food we could freeze and have another day. When you are going through such grief there are a lot of days you just don't feel like eating. Momma LuAnn brought us lots of frozen bowls of things like vegetable soup and chili which reheat easily and are enough food for those days you just need to take the hunger away, but not really feel like eating. So especially for parents that don't have any living children to take care this is a great idea.
2. Snacks. I never would have thought of this, but my friend Stephanie made a beautiful basket with all sorts of snacks. This was so nice because we didn't feel like grocery shopping but needed some things to eat throughout the day. Often snacks were better than dinner for us because we didn't often feel like eating a big meal.
3. Flowers. We told people to make a donation instead of sending us flowers, but several people sent flowers anyway and they were beautiful and so nice to have around. Tom's parents sent flowers on my birthday too which was a week before Gabriel's due date so especially meaningful. The flowers can be anytime, not just the week following the death.
4. Cards. We received so many cards in the mail and even in this day of technology there is nothing like a card so instead of an email, text, or a Facebook post...send a card. The other thing I really appreciated were cards that came weeks and months later. We still have friends that send a random thinking of you card and it means so much to know that people are thinking of you months later. My friend Amelia is the best at sending cards and sent one on Gabriel's birthday...meant so much to know that someone else was thinking of our son on his birthday.
5. Books. I still have many books that I haven't read yet because they were hard to read initially, but there comes a day when a person is ready and will pick up the book they've been staring at for months. This is especially a good idea for people that don't know what to say, give a book and let the experts say it :). There are many baby loss books out there and here are a few:
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart
Grieving the Child I Never Knew
Empty Arms
6. Jewelry. Any kind of sentimental jewelry is appropriate... lockets, charms etc. If you can find a way to personalize it with the child's name or birthstone etc.
7. Thoughtful Gifts. We received some very thoughtful gifts since Gabriel died. We have a lot of willow tree decorations and our neighbor got us a willow tree angel that still sits on display. On Mother's Day a friend gave me framed art of Gabriel's name. On Christmas Tom's sister gave us a beautiful plaque with the words to the hymn we used to sing to Gabriel. Tom's other sister gave us the words to now I lay me down to sleep with Gabriel's name on it in a frame at Gabriel's memorial. We received prayer shawls from my former co-workers and one of Toms cousins. These gifts are especially meaningful on the days long after the loss when many forget...Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas, anniversary of the baby's death etc. It feels so good to know that others thought enough to do something special on those extra tough days.
8. Donations in the child's name. Making a donation to an organization important to the family in their child's name is extremely meaningful. If you don't know what organization is important to them First Candle is a wonderful baby loss organization whose focus is on research and advocacy in the area of stillbirth and SIDS. At First Candle you can make a donation in a child's name and if you know their address they will send the family a card recognizing the donation with their child's name. We set up a permanent memorial fund for Gabriel there and if you are a close family member you could set one up in their child's name. We had so many friends, family and coworkers make donations in Gabriel's name there.
9. Service. While we were in the hospital our friends Stephanie and Julie took care of our dog Lily. What I didn't know until after we got home was that they cleaned our house and did our laundry. If they would have asked me I would have refused, but it was so sweet of them and so nice to come home to a clean home. If you are a neighbor you could offer to mow their grass etc. It is a very humbling experience for a family to let someone in to do those kinds of things so don't make a big deal about it and don't wait for them to ask. If you see dishes in the sink, just do them.
10. Be there. I had so many friends that were there inviting us to do things etc. and we weren't always up for it, but it felt good to be asked. Most of our friends never pressured, but also made known that they were there when we were ready to get out and we eventually did. I also think of my sister that remembers every appointment or test we are going through and always asks about it. She is just there if I need to vent because I'm having a bad day. Be available for when they need you!
11. Encouragement. My friend Shannon is the constant encourager. I can't tell you how many letters I received or emails showing her support and encouraging me with Scripture. This is a hard line to balance though because so many people say the wrong things, but stick to acknowledging their pain, that you are sorry and letting them know they are in your thoughts and prayers. Avoid trying to come up with reasons for their loss or lessons their grief will teach them.
12. Pray. When the family comes to your mind, pray for them. After you pray for them let the family know you prayed for them or ask them how to pray for them. We had so many appointments and went through so much testing it felt good to know that we had people praying for us during all of that. We also had days that it was almost impossible to get out of bed...notes telling me I was being prayed for gave me the strength I needed for that day. I really appreciated those out of the blue notes...they always seemed to find me on my hardest days.
13. Don't forget. I promise you that the family that lost their baby will never forget so acknowledging their pain and letting them know you are thinking of them will not remind them of their loss. Tom and I both have received so many thoughtful notes and messages from people and often people we are not in regular contact with to say how sorry they are or that they are praying for us. Even now over a year later I get random notes and yes they make me cry, but that pain was already there and it is eased just a little by someone remembering.
14. Use their baby's name. I don't care who it is...it is always so much more personal when someone uses Gabriel's name.
15. Be patient. If you invite a baby loss mom to coffee don't take offense if they don't take you up on it right away. Just let them know you are there and ask again in a few weeks so they know you are still around. Baby loss families don't ever "get over" their loss, but in time they start to resume some normal activities. Be patient as they figure out their new normal and how to re-enter the world around them. The more patient you are with them the more likely they will be to be comfortable around you.
16. Be sensitive. Picture a baby loss mom or dad with the words fragile written on them. If a box said fragile you would carry it differently than one that didn't. Remember that there are triggers for them. I wouldn't ask about their future family planning unless they bring it up. I remember just weeks after Gabriel died people asked me if we were planning to adopt and Tom and I hadn't had those conversations yet so I wasn't ready to talk about them with others. I also remember a few friends struggled to know how to let me know about their new pregnancies. This is something to do personally, you don't want them to hear it from someone else because I know for me I hated getting caught of guard or surprised especially in front of other people. Write a personal note to the mom and let her know that you realize this is a sensitive subject, but you are thinking of them. I remember the sweetest note from Amelia announcing that she was expecting her 2nd child and in it she said to feel free to block her on Facebook etc. She understood my pain and I didn't have to feel guilty.
I'm sure there is more, but those are the things I appreciated the most. I've had old high school and college friends, old co workers etc. all reach out to me at various points along our journey and am deeply touched because it would be easy for them to pretend they didn't know. I'm also thankful for the family and friends that have made this journey easier. Hopefully this list will help you make the journey easier for someone else.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
2nd annual Gabriel's books for little angels
This year we raised 62 books for CMC hospital!!! Last year we raised over 130...so with both collections we have raised almost 200 books...that is almost 1 book for every baby loss family at CMC Main for two years. They usually have over 100 losses a year (not including all the losses of babies in the NICU!!!).
I pray that these books help to create lasting memories for the families with their babies and a treasure that they can keep always. Thank you to everyone that participated this year and last year to help honor our son...we are so grateful!
We are also honored to serve on a parent panel at CMC on April 24th to help educate nurses on baby loss. We will be delivering our books on that day!
We really wanted to do something positive in Gabriel's memory and something that would help other loss parents...but we couldn't have done this without the support.
Please know that while we appreciate the donations we appreciate all of the beautiful encouragement that we've received...from the days following his passing until now. Dear friends and family that brought us food, sent flowers, cards...a few good friends even cleaned our home in those days following his death...the grief didn't end in those weeks following so I am so thankful for those that have weeped with us and continue to weep with us even now. I have truly been blessed with some amazing people in my life and thankful for those that have held my hand along the way because most days you can't get through alone. My heart is overwhelmed when I receive a card or letter from someone now...over a year after his death. A few sweet friends sent birthday cards on Gabriels birthday and it means so much that he impacted their lives too. I am especially thankful to those that are sensitive to our broken hearts and have treated us with such compassion over this last year...no judgement, no frustration...only grace as we continue to heal. Thank you for all of the love, prayers and support!
Thank you to the following for their very generous book donations:
Joyce Ray (5)
Matt Sederburg & Cara Balch (5)
Ally Price (4)
Emily Abernathy (4)
Beth & Brian White (3)
Tori Springate (3)
Sherry Lee (3)
Jeff and Ann Tolbert (3)
Cathy and Tim Anderson (3)
Jamie Ruzekowicz (2)
Tiffany Bailey (2)
Monica Smith
Stephanie Wade
Lucy Larmondra
Emily & Gray Riley
Stephanie Hahn
Sandra Etherington
Carol Valentine
Robyn Conkey
Katie Darst
Emily Keith
Katy Fitzgerald
Julie Phillips
Amelia Barrows
Christy Takach
Allison Megahey
Ludmilla Bullock
David & Mendy Henderson
Maria Chiarino
Linda Clark-Borre
Jamie Larmondra
Melissa Tapp
Tom & Susie Larmondra
Shannon McKay
Rebekah Zimmerman
Also thank you to Amelia Barrows for her donation to Gabriel's Memorial Fund at First Candle on Gabriel's birthday! First Candle does research and advocacy in the areas of stillbirth and SIDS.
http://www.firstcandle.org
Gabriel's Memorial Fund
I pray that these books help to create lasting memories for the families with their babies and a treasure that they can keep always. Thank you to everyone that participated this year and last year to help honor our son...we are so grateful!
We are also honored to serve on a parent panel at CMC on April 24th to help educate nurses on baby loss. We will be delivering our books on that day!
We really wanted to do something positive in Gabriel's memory and something that would help other loss parents...but we couldn't have done this without the support.
Please know that while we appreciate the donations we appreciate all of the beautiful encouragement that we've received...from the days following his passing until now. Dear friends and family that brought us food, sent flowers, cards...a few good friends even cleaned our home in those days following his death...the grief didn't end in those weeks following so I am so thankful for those that have weeped with us and continue to weep with us even now. I have truly been blessed with some amazing people in my life and thankful for those that have held my hand along the way because most days you can't get through alone. My heart is overwhelmed when I receive a card or letter from someone now...over a year after his death. A few sweet friends sent birthday cards on Gabriels birthday and it means so much that he impacted their lives too. I am especially thankful to those that are sensitive to our broken hearts and have treated us with such compassion over this last year...no judgement, no frustration...only grace as we continue to heal. Thank you for all of the love, prayers and support!
Thank you to the following for their very generous book donations:
Joyce Ray (5)
Matt Sederburg & Cara Balch (5)
Ally Price (4)
Emily Abernathy (4)
Beth & Brian White (3)
Tori Springate (3)
Sherry Lee (3)
Jeff and Ann Tolbert (3)
Cathy and Tim Anderson (3)
Jamie Ruzekowicz (2)
Tiffany Bailey (2)
Monica Smith
Stephanie Wade
Lucy Larmondra
Emily & Gray Riley
Stephanie Hahn
Sandra Etherington
Carol Valentine
Robyn Conkey
Katie Darst
Emily Keith
Katy Fitzgerald
Julie Phillips
Amelia Barrows
Christy Takach
Allison Megahey
Ludmilla Bullock
David & Mendy Henderson
Maria Chiarino
Linda Clark-Borre
Jamie Larmondra
Melissa Tapp
Tom & Susie Larmondra
Shannon McKay
Rebekah Zimmerman
Also thank you to Amelia Barrows for her donation to Gabriel's Memorial Fund at First Candle on Gabriel's birthday! First Candle does research and advocacy in the areas of stillbirth and SIDS.
http://www.firstcandle.org
Gabriel's Memorial Fund
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