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Three in Heaven & One on Earth

July 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

Calvin's name in the Time of Remembrance slideshow

I have yet to write about Charlie's entrance into this world, especially in this space, but if you've been visiting, you probably noticed the tweets and Instagram pics of my earth baby. That story Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Charlie Bastian, Family, Gaelen Evangeline, Parenting, Rainbow Baby

The 5th Belongs to Calvin: Tears are sacred

June 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

Chairs, Candles, and Tissue Not long after losing Calvin, Louie and I began attending a bereaved parents support group through the hospital. We met in the same room every week for two months. The Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Design, Honor & Remember, Photography, Quotes Tagged With: sacred tears

40 Weeks Closer to My Earth Baby

June 4, 2012 Leave a Comment

Crystal and Louie -- 39 weeks 5 days with Charlie

Today, June 4, is Charlie's due date, and I am still pregnant. Honestly, I was afraid to even hope my body could carry him full term; I didn't think I could make it through May. But here we are. Here Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Charlie Bastian, Life, Pregnancy Tagged With: pregnancy after infertility, pregnancy after loss

And because we will never forget…

May 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

Over at Dandiewinks, I've shared several cards to honor the grief some of us feel on Mothers Day. Here's a small preview of a couple of the them: There are also cards for those of you are Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Family, Grief & Loss, Honor & Remember, TTC & Infertility Tagged With: mothers day, remembering

A different kind of Mothers Day for me

May 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

I am remembering your babies with you this Mothers Day.

Today is not my first Mothers Day... I became a mother four years ago, on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, when I saw two lines that changed me forever. When I delivered my first baby, stillborn at 18 Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Charlie Bastian, Gaelen Evangeline, Pregnancy, Rainbow Baby Tagged With: mothers day

A different kind of Mothers Day for me

May 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

Today is not my first Mothers Day... I became a mother four years ago, on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, when I saw two lines that changed me forever. When I delivered my first baby, stillborn at 18 Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Charlie Bastian, Gaelen Evangeline, Pregnancy, Rainbow Baby Tagged With: mothers day

Mothers Day Remembrance Cards

May 10, 2012 Leave a Comment

Mothers Day is a beautiful celebration, but it's also a time of heartache for those of us who have lost children, who have lost our mothers or grandmothers, or who are struggling with infertility. To Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: baby loss, card, Cards, Greetings & Invitations, e-card, Freebies, grandmother, infertility, mother, mothers day, remembering

The Donate Art Project at Beyond Words Designs

May 8, 2012 Leave a Comment

Stephanie, mommy to heaven baby, Amelia Rose, is the artist behind Beyond Words Designs and does beautiful work that supports grieving parents, honors the babies we have lost, and celebrates life and Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Grief & Loss, Honor & Remember, Resources & Support Tagged With: beyond words designs, due date

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