Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

October 15th is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day in the United States. Each year, over half a million dreams are shattered. Out of 3.3 million born alive, some 30,000 die during the first 28 days. Another 39,000 babies are still born. Miscarriage occurs in fifteen to twenty percent of pregnancies, while ectopic pregnancy occurs in one percent.More than 25,000 children are stillborn in the United States every year leaving mothers, entire families and communities devastated. Estimates of the rate of occurrence of stillbirth make it at least as common as autism. On October 15th, remember the thousands of unfinished children lost and the families who remain to grieve them.

It was a long road for Eric and I to get Lydia. I will be thinking of the 2 babies Eric and I lost today and feeling very grateful for the 2 children I have.

I joined a group of women online after our first loss. I know some of them read this blog. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know you will get your baby...some day...some way.

10/13/2009

Mid-October already?!? Where has the time gone? Lydia is two months old. She is "talking" and smiling. It's, of course, adorable. She still looks just like her daddy. Lately we have been a little confused about when it is day or night. She's kept us up until 4 am a few times, which is tough when you have to get up for work at 5:30! Hopefully we can get that straightened out soon. I'm just glad her gas and colic issues seem to be getting less frequent. That was awful. Seeing her in pain was the worst.

Caitlyn has been busy with middle school stuff. She has been practicing her trumpet and seems to love it! She went to a dance last Friday and had a great time. I can't believe she is going to dances already. How crazy is that?!?

Eric and I have just been trying to keep up with all of this and our jobs. I had another child start at my daycare last week. He's the same age as the other preschooler I have and they get along great. I'm so happy this is working out. I love being able to stay home with my girls and make a living doing something I really enjoy.