tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750593298957341387.post5378173319061100060..comments2023-08-29T05:52:48.559-07:00Comments on Home Away From Home: Oliver KellerAnna Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10371158910645266943noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750593298957341387.post-69299390208236664672014-01-06T20:09:52.042-07:002014-01-06T20:09:52.042-07:00It really was such a blessing to us in such a diff...It really was such a blessing to us in such a difficult time. I had never heard of this type of ministry. Our doctor told us about it and I was really struck by the kindness and generosity of the little cemetery that runs the program. It was really beautiful and made the whole experience of miscarriage a little bit easier, since we were able to give the baby a little funeral. It was such a blessing. I wish I knew how to spread the word to other diocese so that other cities will take up similar programs. <br /><br />I am so sorry that you had to go through your miscarriage. It's such a painful experience, I wish I could protect other mamas from having to go through it. I just hold on to the fact that my baby is in heaven waiting for us. I hope our little ones are friends! <br /><br />I will be praying for you! Anna Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371158910645266943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750593298957341387.post-8840633152580799482014-01-06T12:50:54.074-07:002014-01-06T12:50:54.074-07:00What a blessing that your diocese has such a progr...What a blessing that your diocese has such a program. Ours does not and figuring out what to do with the remains of our baby (I miscarried in October) without having to pay the full amount for a casket and burial plot (which we can't afford) was an added stress we did not need in addition to the miscarriage. Thankfully our priest took care of it all, but I can't help but think that many people in our diocese probably don't have priests that can take care of it (or that will) and they have to help whatsoever. I had contacted the pro-life office and anyone else I could think of in the diocese and every single person said, "Sorry, I'll pray for you, but I can't help you."<br /><br />I'm so sorry for your loss. May the Lord bless you and your husband.Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750593298957341387.post-15526124352991956472013-10-08T17:50:16.047-07:002013-10-08T17:50:16.047-07:00You're right! I hadn't thought of it that ...You're right! I hadn't thought of it that way. I did think that our anniversary came at a good time- it served as a reminder that we have to lean on each other, and it was good to celebrate everything we've been through together so far. It was also nice to focus on something good and beautiful in the midst of the sadness I was experiencing. God is so loving. Anna Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371158910645266943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750593298957341387.post-61532084794694839662013-10-08T17:47:54.590-07:002013-10-08T17:47:54.590-07:00That's true! What an amazing thought. It's...That's true! What an amazing thought. It's hard sometimes to think of losing him as a blessing, but in that sense, it really is!Anna Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371158910645266943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750593298957341387.post-40532186547241130562013-10-08T17:47:14.295-07:002013-10-08T17:47:14.295-07:00Thank you MarieL! I love that book. Thank you MarieL! I love that book. Anna Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371158910645266943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750593298957341387.post-17083785865938874092013-10-06T20:37:14.206-07:002013-10-06T20:37:14.206-07:00Thank you for sharing this, Anna Kate. And for sha...Thank you for sharing this, Anna Kate. And for sharing his name. I'm honored to know his name, and it helps me to think of him more specifically. I noticed that your anniversary was only a few days after losing Oliver. That was true for us too. Celeste was born and went to heaven on February 12th, and our anniversary was the 13th. Maybe it's a little way God reminds you to cling to each other. I'm praying for all four of you. Corinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10286884632757897336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750593298957341387.post-1890391250359960802013-10-04T16:55:36.955-07:002013-10-04T16:55:36.955-07:00Oh Anna Kate, this is so beautiful! Brought tears ...Oh Anna Kate, this is so beautiful! Brought tears to my eyes thinking of your sweet little Oliver. I told my friend Elissa that she now walks with one foot on Earth and one foot in Heaven, the mother of a saint. Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618654301891832463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750593298957341387.post-16242976093787500142013-10-04T14:33:28.804-07:002013-10-04T14:33:28.804-07:00I'm so sorry for you & your families loss....I'm so sorry for you & your families loss. I know Oliver will live forever in your hearts. <br />“I’ll love you forever,<br />I’ll like you for always,<br />as long as I’m living<br />my baby you’ll be.”Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02859871882135368155noreply@blogger.com