Baby Lynn #10 Campaign Update

We are so thankful for the outpouring of love for Baby Lynn #10!!!!  Thought I'd give a recap. 

We had massive amounts of donations for the yard sale. Between it and swip swaps after, we raised more than $400 toward our goal. We've received $80 into our Plumfund!

Last week, I had 16 vials of blood drawn for a portion of the testing. On Monday or Tuesday, Mike and I will have blood drawn and sent to California. 

Once the lab results are in, we will have a lengthy consult with the doctor about what he has found and what treatment would be necessary. 

There are lots of ways you can help us progress to our next goal!  Here's a list of our current fundraisers. 

1. Order something from my Thirty One party. Not only are you getting a great product, but you're helping a great cause. Here's the link. https://www.mythirtyone.com/479628/shop/Party/EventDetail/8726724?verify=true

2. Order a box of greeting cards. These cards by Usborne are fantastic. It's 30 handcrafted cards in a keepsake box with organizational dividers. At $30 a box, you're paying $1 per card, most of which would cost $4+ in the store. I am submitting the order on November 20th so please don't delay. I have a minimum order amount so please consider buying one to help me reach my goal. There are 3 boxes to choose from, one being for kids. Message me if you'd like to order!

3. Order a personalized Christmas ornament!  The medium ones are $7 each and the large ones are $10 each. These make great gifts for anyone on your list!  Secret Santa, teachers, neighbors, kids, grandkids, we have something for everyone!  Message me with your request. 

4. Donate to Baby Lynn #10 through our Plumfund account. Here's the link http://www.plumfund.com/medical-fund/baby-lynn-10. You can even donate through PayPal if that works better. My PayPal address is kelly_pureromance@yahoo.com. Every bit helps. 

As always, I'm open to fundraising ideas!

THANK, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all who have helped us come this far on our journey. 

Baby Lynn #10

It's no secret we long to have another child. After looking into adoption more and realizing it isn't within reach, we continued searching for more answers. We feel as if we've explored every medical explanation for our losses except one. All of the doctor's we've seen have thrown their hands up with no answers. Our last puzzle piece to explore is the possibility that I have developed an immune reaction to foreign cells which resulted in my body attacking our babies. If that's the case, treatment is readily available. Because there could be multiple mechanisms, we aren't able to just do a trial on medicines. We need to know which treatment would be needed. With that said, we would need to be evaluated by a reproductive immunologist. It is a highly specialized field and as you can guess, isn't cheap. Here's where we need help!  In order to get the testing, evaluation, and treatment, we need $3,000. Once we've been evaluated and have answers, it is an additional $3,000 to be followed during pregnancy. We have hesitantly decided to start a fund for anyone who is willing and able to help us with this endeavor. If we can raise the initial $3,000 before year end, my medical deductible is already met and testing would be covered. In addition to donations, I'm looking for any ideas on fundraising for this adventure. Thank you all for listening to our plea and we hope you'll consider donating!  

Graciously, The Lynn Family (Mike, Kelly, Kaitlyn, Arianna, Preston, and angels- Curtis, Aubrey, Maverik, Paisley, Carly, and Brody)

Here's the link to our donation site. 

http://www.plumfund.com/medical-fund/baby-lynn-10

Capture Your Grief: Day 11- Glow In the Woods

Today's topic was to highlight a resource that has been light during he darkness...

My glow in the woods is a sweet friend from church. She has been there in a special way through 3 losses and hasn't given up on me. She always shows up at just the right time when I feel like the world has forgotten about us. When I was super sick with one of my pregnancies, she came over and cleaned my house for me. She watches my kids when I go to counseling which is such a blessing. There are no words to express my deep gratitude for her and her friendship!  This picture reminds me of her because she brought balloons for us to release on Paisley's first birthday. 

Capture Your Grief: Day 10- Words

Words can be so uplifting or heart shattering. The old adage, sticks & stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me, is so far from the truth. Instead of mulling through some of the painful things I've heard, I'm going to share some words that have brought me the most comfort.  

When our sweet Paisley died, one of my dear friends was out of the country. I had the chance to chat with her briefly on our way to her memorial service. I told her that I didn't know how I'd make it through the service because I was a wreck. She told me that my only job for that moment was to be Paisley's mommy and that it didn't matter what that looked like. Not only did she use my daughter's name, but she also validated that I was her mommy. She didn't stop there, she proceeded to give me permission to grieve. I will never forget her words on that day. Such a precious moment amongst friends that I am forever grateful for. 

Capture Your Grief: Day 9- Family

Got my first tattoo on Tuesday. I've been wanting it for some time. This portrays my family so well. Surrounding the butterfly, there are sparkles. 3 in black with the centers colored representing my earthside children. There's also a white one which represents the 4th child we desperately wanted to have in our home but will never see. It represents my longing heart. The 6 hearts represent our 6 angels: Curtis, Aubrey, Maverik, Paisley, Carly, and Brody.  

Capture Your Grief: Day 8- Wish List

It has been 3 1/2 months since we lost Brody, our 6th angel baby. I'm slowly beginning to find enjoyment in life again. I chose this picture because it is the result of a fun activity planned for my earthside children. My wish is to live each day to its fullest and enjoy every moment I have with them. This journey has made me realize how precious they are and how fragile life can be. Just because I can't be this crazy mom for my 6 angels, doesn't mean I shouldn't be it for my 3 living children. 

My long term wish would be to find a way to support moms in the community who have suffered a loss. I've connected with so many beautiful women on this journey that have made a huge difference in my healing. I hope to continue my Angels Remembered vision and eventually develop it into a support network for bereaved parents. This is a picture of the first card I sent from Angels Remembered. Just knowing your angel is remembered means so much to us loss mamas. I hope I can touch many mama hearts in the years ahead by reminding them that their babies aren't forgotten!

Capture Your Grief: Day 7- Memory

This is a picture of our sweet Paisley. We had 5 precious hours with her. Before they took her, I covered her with a blanket. That was the only time I was able to tuck her in. It was 14 months ago and I still get teary sometimes when I tuck my son in at night. I should be tucking Paisley in too but I only had that one chance. 

One of the things I regret not doing with Paisley was singing her a lullaby. Wasn't going to let that opportunity pass when I had the chance to hold Brody. I sang one of my kid's favorites, "The Itsy Bitsy Spider". Also sang "You Are My Sunshine" until I got to the part that says "please don't take my sunshine away". At that point, the sobs took over. I still can't sing that song without crying and probably always will. 

There are so many other memories with all of our angels but these are my most precious.