Rainbow Babies!

One of the things I value most about the journey we've been on since Ethan was born still is the people who have come into my life that I otherwise might not have met.  Tonya has been so kind to me since we lost Ethan, and it's so nice to be able to talk to someone who gets it, from grief to hope and everywhere in between. We were able to get together last week and meet our rainbow babies (rainbow baby explanation here)! Aren't these two cute together? 

They were patient with us as we snapped away, hanging onto their lovies!

"Thanks for sharing your toys Matthew!"

Sweeties. So much hope in such little bodies!

 

 

Thank you for hanging out Tonya and Matthew. We had so much fun!

Remembering Ethan

April 28th was the second anniversary of Ethan's birth. In some ways I can't believe it's been two years since we said goodbye. Has it really been that long since I held him?

Remembering our first born isn't something we do only on his birthday. I can't forget the little one who made me a mother. I may not mention him as much, but it isn't because I don't think about him. In some ways it still feels too painful to talk about, and in other ways I feel like his is so precious to me that I guard those memories. Not the best explanation, but the only way I know how to describe it.

Brian and I hope to always visit the cemetery on his birthday. I know he isn't there, but it's a safe place, and taking care of his grave is the only way we can take care of him. This year we brought Hannah Kate with us. I want her to know about Ethan and how there lives are intertwined.

We love and miss you sweet boy!

Melt my heart

 

Lots going on in this brain of mine about the journey we've been on the past 2 years, but I'm not ready to share yet. So for now enjoy a peek at Hannah Kate. No matter what, that little face can always make me smile.

TEAR study

I know I have mentioned this before, so I thought I would pass along the link for those who are interested in participating. Here is the information from the email I received:

T.E.A.R. Study Launch Phase II!

Call for open participants

Bereaved parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and friends who have experience the death of a child family member!

Please follow the link below to participate in the T.E.A.R. Study!

Or go directly to the main website here!


PLEASE SHARE THIS EMAIL WITH AS MANY OTHERS AS YOU CAN!

Invite your family members and friends to participate too!

Thank you so much!

Drs. Joanne Cacciatore, Cynthia Lietz, Jeffrey Lacasse, Melanie Fox-Kean, John DeFrain,
& PhD Candidate Jane McPherson
for the T.E.A.R. Study Team