Our little angel grew wings today!

This past Saturday (10-11-08) was to be a day of celebrating. It was our 5th Anniversary together and the day I was to surprise Sam that we were expecting our 2nd little bundle of joy. That morning, I awoke to some symptons that began to concern me about my pregnancy. After a call to the on-call doctor, the symptoms subsiding, and yet another positive pregnancy test, we proceeded to celebrate with prayer on our heart. By Tuesday, our hope for a positive outcome had grown, since I had not had anymore symptoms, but it wasn't to be as we had hoped. I awoke today with more negative symptoms and eventually lost the baby mid-morning. Our little angel grew wings at 5 weeks and 6 days and returned to be with our Heavenly Father---whose better hands to be in?! We will always cherish our little one and look forward to the day that we will meet---soul to soul! Until that time, we trust that God has plans to prosper us and not to harm us and despite the emotional hiccups along the way, we are hopeful to conceive again.

Ironically, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is always recognized on October 15th (today) each year. It is a day of remembrance for all pregnancies which end in miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a newborn. I just really found it odd that my miscarriage fell on this day. I know it will be a day that we will recognize each year. Whether it be a simple prayer or the lighting of a candle, we will remember the impact this day had on our family and all the others that have encountered this type of loss.

Thank you to everyone that has prayed or offered support. We appreciate all your well wishes and kind words. Regardless of whether you feel you have the right words or not, we know what is in your heart and will not hold your words against you. Please don't be afraid that you will remind us of our loss---we are reminded by it daily already and just knowing that someone cares speaks volumes to us.