Wow!

40 minutes after I made the link to apply "live" on our Facebook page, we had our 10 blankets. Hopefully my turn around will be quick and we can open back up soon.

Hiatus is over!

It's been almost a year....or over a year. I've lost track. This time last year I was in a pretty (physically) difficult pregnancy. I didn't want to share here because I know how painful that can be to some Mamas who haven't had their rainbow yet. I apologize profusely for that! I also apologize for falling off the face of the planet.

Due to numerous computer crashes (I'm currently working mainly from a iPad or phone, so please forgive any autocorrect failures), and the inability to contact some mamas after their blanket was completed ( email spam filter? I don't really know), we are going to be changing the format of application. You will now have to submit your mailing address at the time of application. These blanket will remain 100% free.... But if you would like to donate $2 for each blanket requested (to go towards shipping) I would appreciate it.

We also will only be taking 10 applications at a time... Mainly so that I do not get so overwhelmed. This ministry took off so much faster than I ever expected. I'm still I'm shock! I wish there was no one to minister to with this... But there are, and I want to help as much as possible.

I have had two personal friends lose babies in the last 6 months. Their babies will be first, so I will open up the application page for 8 more applications. I will then post here when that is full and will post again when it can be reopened (when we are down to 2 blankets).

Continue to keep us in your prayers, as well as the mamas and daddies that we are ministering to.

Blessings,
Shaina

Prayers for us all

My good friend (and one of our blanket makers!) is staying at my house this weekend, so I actually have 10 minutes to myself. I sat down and started perusing some of the blogs that I follow of you sweet ladies. I was so surprised, and so very happy to see how many of our families are currently pregnant with their rainbow babies.

Ladies, we need to rally around these girls in prayer. I know from experience how very, very difficult that rainbow pregnancy is. You are PETRIFIED of everything, and you don't even enjoy the pregnancy because you're so scared of losing it.

We need to wrap our arms around these people and send love their way. I know Sherri is having some very serious complications, and other moms are very worried about their pregnancies. If you're pregnant and would like prayer, won't you please post a comment here so we can pray for you and your family? And if you aren't in the place in your grief journey where you CAN read someones story, or pray for them, don't feel guilty. That is perfectly okay. I know for a looooong time after my miscarriage I couldn't see anyone announce their pregnancy, or talk about pregnancies with anyone. It's okay. We all understand.

Please post if you would like prayer. I know I would love prayer for my pregnancy. I've had no complications thus far, but that fear is always at the back of your mind.

I'm still here!

I know I have been very, very neglectful of this page, and I apologize so much! Over the summer my crochet helpers got really busy  and I've been overcoming some health issues. I have another helper who received 5 names today, and hopefully, HOPEFULLY I'm on the mend.

If you follow The Divas Mom, then you know that I'm about 15 weeks pregnant. We're ecstatic about it, but it has been a difficult pregnancy thus far. I won't speak again about it here, because I know you all have all suffered losses and I don't want to cause anyone pain. Feel free to follow my other blog to keep tabs on the pregnancy, as well as my toddles.

My Daddy has been having some health issues the last month or so, and I really covet your prayers for that as well. Lots of tests, doctors visits and the like, with some kind of scary diagnosis. We're praying for a clean bill of health in the next few weeks.

My back has been giving me FITS the last 2-3 months, so sitting for long periods of time hasn't been an option. I'm starting to slowly get back on my feet, but it's taking me a while.

PLEASE check the Angel Families page and make sure that your childs name is listed. I just updated the entire list, so hopefully everyone is there.

I'm here, and hopefully will be talking more soon. Love to you all.

Shaina

Guest Post

I guest posted today over on the Playdate Crashers website. I spoke a little about my miscarriage, as well as sharing about this blog. Give it a look if you get a chance!

Happy Saturday!

Happy Saturday everyone!

I stayed up way to late last night, pouring my heart into an upcoming guest post for the Playdate Crashers website, describing my ministry here. Because of this, I updated our 'How to Help' page... not big updates, but still relevant.

The only things we are really "in need" of right now is purple and white yarn. I've had such a call for purple yarn for upcoming babies! So if you have thought about sending yarn, please consider sending purple, white or green!

I got my very first Paypal donation the other day, and with it sent our Jeremiah and Miri's blankets. Unforunately I didn't get a picture of Jeremiah's, but as soon as I hear from Miri's mother, I'll post those pictures!

I think I'm behind on posting pictures to this site, but I need to figure out who it is that I have yet to post. Hopefully that will come after my daughters bedtime tonight.

Look at this! Two posts in one week!

I'm still here, promise!

I know I have been MIA recently. I was having some pretty severe chiropractic and hormonal issues that were causing me to be MIA in most parts of my life. Add to that a teething toddler who had to have surgery on her leg, and well, this has been a very rough month in our house.

But it's over, and things are looking up! I'm praying to get everything straightened out with his blog in the next week! But I need your help!

If you have filled out a form to receive a blanket, PLEASE check out the Angel Families link. If you are listed under "Families We Have Ministered To" but you have NOT received an email from me, or have not received your blanket, would you PLEASE email me your mailing address? I sent out several emails a month ago and only got one back... so I think that spam folders may be eating my emails! I have NUMEROUS blankets ready to go out, I just need addresses to send them out to!

Also, if you have sent in an applications in the last month- month and a half, would you please check and make sure your name is on the waiting list?


Thanks everyone, for sticking by us this last month! I'm going to try my hardest to get things back in order!

Also, check out our facebook page! Just search for Rows for Remembrance, and "like" us! I share on there sometimes when I don't have a chance to blog!