Tuesday, October 15, 2013

October 15 Pregnancy, Infant, & Child Loss Awareness Day - A Wave of Light







Today, October 15th, is Pregnancy, Infant, and Child Loss Awareness day.  In 1988 President Ronald Regan declared the month of October Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month.  Then in 2002  the dedication of October 15th as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day began.  

Now on October 15th countries all over the world celebrate this day as a way to remember children gone too soon. (I think that we should include ALL children of any age, so in my day of remembrance I include all children who left this world too soon). We do so by observing this day with candle lighting vigils and ceremonies at 7:00 p.m. resulting in the INTERNATIONAL WAVE OF LIGHT.


 This is my first year participating in this special event as a bereaved parent.  I knew I wanted to light a candle for my sweet Nora for this celebration. Then this morning I decided I wanted to surround Nora's light with those of others who children are no longer with us.  

So tonight at 7 p.m., Nick and I put on some soft music, set time aside to be quiet and be present in the moment, the moment of honoring lives of little ones who left us before they got a chance to live their lives to the fullest.  


Tonight we honored the following children and though we may not be able to hold them in our arms we forever hold them in our hearts.   
 
We Remember Always
1. Nora Norine-Kelly Henke
2. Sebastian
3. Noah
4. Abigail
5. Gracia Lorraine
6. Champ
7. Rowan
8. Jenna Belle
9. Naveh
10. Charles
11. Junebug
12. Moxie
13. Esther Grace
14. Jibrael
15. Ryker Jack
16. Baby Spoerer
17. Anthony Thomas Jr.
18. Malia Elizabeth
19. Nathan Richard
20. Tucker
21. Fletcher
22. Benson
23. Baylee Elliott
24. Abbot Eily Hope
25. Charlotte Annibelle
26. Delilah Victoria Bernal
27. Leilanie Nicole
28. Norah Lynn
29. Luca D'oro Grossini-Concha
30. Neva Kroon
31. Jeter
32. Twin Arellano
33. Twin Arellano
34. littleguillot
35. Emily Madelene
36. Blaze
37. Parker Lee
38. Gavin Alexander
39. Solomon Joseph
40. Yandy/Yaidira
41. Colt Garrison
42. 7 miscarried babies
43. Kaylah Rhyann
44. Kalliope Joy
46. Wyatt
47. Avery Michele
48. Tyler Justin
49. Brock Michael
50. Amelia Mercedes
51. Kamdyn Alyza
52. Claudia Sofia
53. Landon Samuel
54. Ayden Xavier
55. Leo
56. Malana Eve
57. Sarah
58. Baylee Daniella elliott
59. Paxton Michael Launder
60. Coraline Ava
61. Gemma Grace
62. Levi Mathew
63. Violet Ann
64. JR
65. Asa Ryan
66. Zoe Eileen Alonzo
67. Tristan Mack
68. Haven Skylar
69. Andy Jacob
70. Tainara
71. Baby LaCombe x3
72. Thomas Manning
73. Grace Hineraukatouri Tito
74. Sophie Elizabeth
75. Emelie Grace Redstone
76. Wilson Robert
77. Lincoln Michael Gralen
78. Roszaliyn Reigne/Maddax Beau
79. Chase Daniel
80. Milo Guy
81. Baby Everett
82. Lucillia Eve
83. Kaylen Michelle
84. Mackenzie Irelyn Henry
85. Avery Michele
86. Vincent James
87. Lily Anna
89. Cooper Richard
90. Kyleigh Elizabeth
91. 2 miscarriages 5/24/06 & 12/18/08
92. Elizabeth
93. Bennett
94. Michael
95. Emelie Grace Redstone
96. Bowen
97. Amelia
98. 2 first trimester losses
99. Audrey Grace
100. Leyna-Morgan
101. Mamie
102. Missy
103. Tucker Harris Neu
104. Thomas Neu
105. Cora
106. Angel
107. Ave Marie
108. Joseph “Joey” Anthony
109. Aycen Cali Aspinall
110. Sullivan Conner


3 comments:

  1. aw thanks for that. just seeing my babies names makes me smile.

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  2. thank you so much, sweet Lindsey, for remembering my baby boy, Noah.
    love you!

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  3. Dakota Denise McMahon, born sleeping at 41 weeks & 4 days on December 30, 2014.

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