Day 3 and a challenge to boot

I saw a fellow BLM post this morning that she was going to be following a blog from a friend who has offered the 31 Days Blogging challenge for Mothers of Loss. I thought what a great idea especially since I am planning to blog everyday anyway. Now I have prompts to help me along the way. So it's Day 3 already and I'll need to play a little catch up.


Day 1: Who are you? Share as little or much as you want.
I am Stephanie. Mother to 4. Wife. Roman Catholic Christian. Creator of many things. 


Day 2: Tell us about your children. As much as you like. Names, Birthdays, Stats.
Alyssa Jane - miscarried in Dec of 1990 at 7wks
Bailey Noel - born by emergency c-section at 26wks due to my Eclampsia and                       HELLP Syndrome. She lived for two days in the NICU before my husband and I had to accept removing her from support. She was born October 30, 1995 weighing 440grams and passed November 1, 1995.
Matthew Ryan - My rainbow!! He was born a healthy 7lbs 2ozs on November 30, 2000 by repeat c-section after a very non-eventful pregnancy. 
Christian Erin - miscarried in Oct of 2005 very early on at about 5wks


Day 3: Through your grief process, who has been your "rock"?
Two people I would say. My husband and my Mom. Losing Bailey took a hefty toll on our marriage but we've worked it out and will be celebrating 18 years of marriage in April. My Mom was in FL when I got sick carrying Bailey. She flew right up and hardly ever left the hospital. My mom is the person who last held Bailey as she passed. I was made to go back to my room and could not stay with her so my Mom stayed with her. I appreciate my Mom for being there but it has always brought me so much grief that I couldn't be there for her in her last moments.


Ok, I'm all caught up. Hope you can join in too!