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Matilda Mae Remembers: Order of Service

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Jennie

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We are grieving, We are not contagious, We are not sad all the time, We laugh, We smile, We cry, We weep for being happy, We live, We talk, We feel, We come from every background, We are sad, we … Continue reading →

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Matilda Mae Remembers Baby Harry

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Jennie

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One year ago a lady messaged me through Facebook She wanted to say sorry about Matilda and for me to know that she lived close by And that she too had a baby in the sky Baby Harry I did … Continue reading →

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Introducing NILMDTS: Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Jennie

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Today I bring you an emotional and important guest post about the NILMDTS written by Nicky Heppenstall. Nicky Heppenstall LNPS is a parent, a bereaved parent, and a photographer. She has been volunteering for NILMDTS since 2010 and believes the … Continue reading →

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Growing a Rainbow: Meet The Midwife

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Jennie

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By the time I met the midwife I was already 10 weeks pregnant. My midwife is new to me as we moved house not long after Tilda was born. I am so pleased to say that she is lovely and … Continue reading →

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Activity Toys Direct: Train Table Review

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Jennie

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For the last few weeks we have been test driving the Step2 Deluxe Canyon Road Train & Track Table from Activity Toys Direct. When we were sent this table my plan was to have it inside for a few days … Continue reading →

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I Did Not Choose This

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Jennie

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I did not choose this anger I did not choose this hurt I did not choose this hatred I did not choose this guilt I did not choose this fear I did not choose this terror I did not choose … Continue reading →

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Messy Play for Matilda Mae: Icky Sticky Oooey Gooey Water Beads

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Jennie

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This week we did our messy play for this post nice and early, we did it on Wednesday and I am STILL late!! My apologies I had a very busy weekend at The Baby Show. Earlier in the week things … Continue reading →

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Growing A Rainbow: The First Scan

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Jennie

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Coombe Mill was the perfect place for us to say goodbye to 2013. It was another dreaded milestone and one that David and I found incredibly hard Saying goodbye to Tilda’s year The year that she had lived And died. … Continue reading →

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Believe: Rewritten for Matilda Mae Remembers

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Jennie

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In 2011 I wrote a poem for a friend who lost two daughters. Believe. I had no idea then how it would feel if I lost a daughter of my own. Now I know only too well how it feels … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Matilda Mae Remembers

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Jennie

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It has been 13 months now since Matilda Mae, Baby Tilda, died. She was 9 months old and died suddenly and unexpectedly in her sleep. Next week will be one year since we held her goodbye. Here in this church. … Continue reading →

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