Mother's Day Name Event - Twinkle of Twilight

Thinking of what to do for up coming Mother's day? Catherine, Gabriel's mom is hosting a Name Event to remember our precious babies together. To read and participate go to TWINKLE of LIGHT.

Last day of sign up will be April 18th.

Father-In-Law's Death Anniversary

Today, we remember my father-in-law-- Tatang Rosito, his 4 year Death Anniversary. Another person who I know is watching over my baby Alanna.

"Tatang I  hope you are taking care of my baby Alanna like the way you took care of my KC and Ava when they were babies. We miss you~!"

Just sharing a photo of my Father-in-law
This was created by my Niece in the Philippines

Sufficient Grace Ministries

Today, I want to share what I have received yesterday from Kelly's Organization-- Sufficient Grace Ministries for Women. I received both Comfort Bear and Dreams of You Memory Book. I felt so happy and blessed to receive such wonderful keepsake. Holding the bear makes me think about my baby Alanna. The bear feel so soft on my skin like a baby. It just felt so different when you hug the bear. I guess that's why they call it "comfort bear". I had to hold my tears when I opened the huge box. At first I was successful but then when I started reading the memory books contents (comforting scripture from the Bible, inspirational poems, as well as Kelly’s personal story of loss, grief, hope and healing) my tears were just rolling down.  

When my 6-year old daughter arrived from school, she started hugging the bear and instantly fell in love with it. She started putting bracelets and princess crown on it. I just can't help imagining that bear to be her little baby sister.♥♥♥ She was all smiles playing with the bear. 

To Kelly and the members of the Sufficient Grace Ministries-- thank you, thank you so much for everything you've sent me. What you are doing is really amazing.

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Comfort Bears were created by Kathy Rutter in 2005 for grieving mothers to have something to hold to ease the ache of empty arms. Kathy created each one with a grandmother’s love and prayers. After a valiant battle with cancer, Kathy went home to heaven in October of 2006. Today her legacy continues as the Helping Hands Ministry gathers to sew the bears, sending a grandmother’s love and prayers along with each one.

 

"The Dreams of You Memory Book was created for mothers and families who have lost a baby. It includes places for parents to journal the dreams they had for their baby, their journey of loss and healing, letters to baby, pages to record the baby’s statistics, memorial service, baptism, footprints, mementos, etc. Also included are inspirational poems and comforting scripture from the Bible, as well as the author’s personal story of loss, grief, hope and healing."

MY OWN Comfort Bear and Dreams of You Book

Me after opening the box from Sufficient Grace Ministries
Sorry I just finished crying on this picture-- such a mess

Subway Art

Subway Art piece for my Alanna received first week of February 2013 from a fellow Canadian-- Angela. I love it and I want to thank you Angela; thank you from picking out words/phrases from my blog for the wonderful piece! Visit her blog, to request or read about Angela, Mattias, Marcus and their family's journey --giving hope to others.