Painting the colours of the sunset...

3 kidlets hands

For ALL fathers

Ava Grace No Footprint Too Small

As most of you know not long after having Ava I wanted to do something to remember Ava by. I wanted to help parents have something tangible to hold when their most precious baby has been taken from them. I wanted Ava to leave a lasting impact on this world as she had such a large impact on my life.

I started #Avagracenofootprinttoosmall as a place where volunteers could come together to help me to create keepsakes for families who never get to take their baby home. 

Whether they cremate or bury their child in our creations or if they keep them in a memory box tucked away or display for the world to see, I wanted them to know that people care. That people know that these children had a life, however short it may have been, whether they took a breathe outside the womb or not. 

My volunteer list is small, but the creation of blankets and outfits that have been made, whether knitted, crochet or seen these last few months is amazing. Most of the volunteers I had never met and some I still haven't had the pleasure of meeting! Yet they believe in this cause. That means the world to me. 

Thankyou for joining me on this journey, Thankyou for using your gifts and talents to create something beautiful in the midst of deep sadness. Thankyou! 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1692090737678771/

Ava's due date - 4th September

Ava's due date was set for Friday 4th September 2015. 

It wasn't to be. She was born on Monday 16th March. 

I wish I had something profound to write on this day, but I don't. However Ava's life has had a profound impact on myself, our family and now people all around the world. There have been over 66,000 views of this blog since March which demonstrates the impact she has made. 

Her name has been said, it has been remembered and it has been written. 

Every mother wants a photograph with their newborn baby. Here is mine. I am forever grateful for this picture of me and my girl. 

I love this song, it really encourages me and I can imagine what Ava is doing in Heaven, healthy and happy, not suffering and running around joyfully until I can see and hold her again. "I can only imagine" - Mercy Me. http://youtu.be/LonOTKVmkeo

We sent these balloons to heaven with the kids this afternoon. 

Love this thought...

My sister and brother in law Susan and Andrew and my nephew Luke gave this gift to us today. 

I love the thought of all the children in heaven painting the sunset at the end of each day. What a lovely quote, what a beautiful sunset, what a precious little girl Ava Grace was. 

http://carlymarieprojectheal.com/about/about-carlymarie-project-heal

BOH "Hope" video

I wanted to share this short video. It describes what Bears of Hope provide for families when they have lost their babies. 

The video is titled "Hope" and was made by the Bears of Hope organisation. 

https://vimeo.com/137310959

If you need support no matter how long ago your loss was, you can find out more about the services and support that BOH provide. 

www.bearsofhope.org.au