On October 15th we acknowledged the special day, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It’s the day dedicated to those who have lost children; whether the loss occurred from miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, SIDS or infant loss. It’s the time to provide support, raise awareness and education on the loss of a baby.
It’s the day when the Wave of Light takes place. Families light a candle at 7pm in all times zones all over the world so there is a continuous wave of light shining in honor of our little ones, who are gone too soon.
My husband and I bought bracelets for our family members to wear to acknowledge our son’s life and this special day. We bought ourselves bracelets that read “Daddy of an Angel” and “Mommy of an Angel.” And for our parents we bought: “Grandma of an Angel” and “Grandpa of an Angel.” We also bought bracelets for my sisters and brother-in-law.
We received a special package from one of my sisters. She sent us a special awareness pin signified by a pink & blue enamel ribbon with a butterfly. She also sent a candle with the quote that reads: [Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me...for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14] and she wrote our son’s name and birthdate on the glass votive. Later on we received a beautiful mosaic tile from her to honor our little angel Sydney.....beloved son, nephew, cousin, grandson and big brother.
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