My Molly Bear

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In 2007, before we got pregnant we Dylan, I had a miscarriage. It was so incredibly hard. I remember wondering if I would ever be able to carry a baby full term. During the grieving process I signed up for a Molly Bear. MollyBears.com is a ministry that makes weighted teddy bears and sends them to families that have miscarried or had still born babies. These bears cost absolutely nothing and are meant to comfort the families who have suffered loss. I never received the Molly Bear I signed up for and honestly, I forgot about it but a couple of weeks ago a friend pointed out that my information needed to be updated on the Molly Bear website. I updated the info but since it had been so long, I wasn't sure if I would ever get the bear.
 Today my Molly Bear came in the mail. 


Its funny how emotions come flooding back even when you totally unexpect it. As soon as I held my Molly Bear, tears came to my eyes. Evan and Dylan wanted to know all about my bear but I just told them someone sent me a teddy bear. They each held it and squeezed it and called it Mommy's little bear. When I miscarried, I wondered if I would ever have children of my own. Today, my children held the bear that represents that moment of my life. MY children. God has been so faithful to me. Receiving the bear today, while I am 16 weeks pregnant, running after my 5 year old and 2 year old, proves God faithfulness to me. 

Today I am thankful for my Molly Bear. Its such a good reminder of a difficult time in my life and how far my family has come. It also causes me to praise my Heavenly Father for His goodness to me these past 7 years. I am also grateful for MollyBears.com. It is such a sweet ministry that is a blessing to so many hurting Mommies and Daddies. Mostly, I am thankful for the precious little ones that held my Molly Bear today. Seeing them hold the little weighted bear just brought such joy to my heart. These are the children I wondered if I'd ever have. Thank you, Father, for these amazing little guys!

If you know someone who has lost a baby, please send them to www.mollybears.com so they can receive a Molly Bear. Please also visit the website to donate to this wonderful ministry.

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  1. Laura H.April 8, 2014 at 9:00 AM

    What a beautiful ministry! That is something that still stays with me today, almost-six years later - I remember the feeling of that actual, physical ache in my arms to hold my son after losing/delivering him. I was given a prayer shawl after my loss. The shawl not only stayed wrapped around me on the really tough days, it also became something to "cuddle" at night to help that ache. The Molly Bears would fill that same need. Simply precious idea.

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