Memory Garden Butterfly Release for an Angel

My brother and sister-in-law were nothing but supportive after the death of my son. They did not think twice about flying to North Carolina from Buffalo for Tanner’s memorial service to comfort us. Still today, almost 5 years later they remember our baby in heaven with a special activity, a butterfly release. My nephews purchased a butterfly [...]

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Pregnancy Loss Traditions Remembering Angelversaries

The angelversary date has no rules. For us it is the day Tanner’s stillborn body laid in my arms (also my husband’s birthday), for my girlfriend it was the day of her D&C, for another, her child’s expected due date. Once the month of August hits, my anxiety starts building. September 28th is Tanner’s angelversaryand for [...]

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Summertime in Tanner’s Memory Garden

After almost 5 years of building Tanner’s memory garden, there is life other than the plants we installed. The sweetest sound was that of 4 baby birds in one of the crape myrtle trees planted. They obviously thought mama was on her way with food. I was so happy a mother bird found refuge in [...]

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Our Baby Tanner was Stillborn & Their Tanner Lived

Our precious Tanner was stillborn and several weeks prior another Tanner was born healthy and safe. After almost 5 years it still hurts me to see this little boy in church. This Tanner is almost the exact age of my angel Tanner. My husband is Methodist and I am Catholic so we are members of [...]

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