Cover of the Book
Several months ago, I designed this cover for the book. It may change a little (or not), to fit the book a little better.
Just a little info on the picture- The baby booties in the picture are actually 70 years old, and belonged to my Father in Law when he was a baby. His mother crocheted the shoes herself. Every time we have a baby, they get to wear the shoes one time when they are a newborn. It's a really neat tradition.
My father in law helped me take the picture of the shoes - he had the idea to use black card stock for the background where the shoes were...it ended up being the perfect background. He also had the idea to make the other shoe turn over sideways. I had positioned the shoes in dozens of different ways, and that way seemed to be the perfect way to convey the emotion I was looking for.
Just a little info on the picture- The baby booties in the picture are actually 70 years old, and belonged to my Father in Law when he was a baby. His mother crocheted the shoes herself. Every time we have a baby, they get to wear the shoes one time when they are a newborn. It's a really neat tradition.
My father in law helped me take the picture of the shoes - he had the idea to use black card stock for the background where the shoes were...it ended up being the perfect background. He also had the idea to make the other shoe turn over sideways. I had positioned the shoes in dozens of different ways, and that way seemed to be the perfect way to convey the emotion I was looking for.
Precious, beautiful cover and I LOVE the idea of saving booties and having each child wear them for a short time!
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Thank you so much, Diane!
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Hi Bethany. My name is melissa, and I am fourteen years old.
My baby is only three weeks old.
Your miscarried baby, and the post on jill stanek's site made me decide to honor my child. So thank you, and I just wanted to tell you that, no-your precious child did not lose their life in vain.
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Melissa, your comment brought tears to my eyes. How special you are!
I know you have been through so much in your young life, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you have said... I admire your courage to do the right thing, despite the difficulties I am sure you faced, and I know your baby must be such a blessing in your life today. Melissa, if you need any financial support or assistance to help with your baby, please let me know. Also, I don't know if you are aware of the Crisis Pregnancy Centers that are probably in your area, but they will provide you with clothing, food, diapers, formula, and a multitude of other things to help you out as you try to raise your baby.
You can find one near your area by going to this link:
http://www.optionline.org/get-help/
All of this help is completely free and confidential.
Please let me know if there is anything else that I can do- and thank you SO much for your wonderful comment and your story.
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I would love to have a chance to read your book,Bethany, since I have suffered now FIVE miscarriages. Still struggling with the "why?"
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Pamela,
I don't feel like anything I could say could touch your grief. But still I feel compelled to tell you that I am praying for you to be comforted and that I wish I could be of some help or comfort in a tangible way. I am so sorry for your losses. One day I will meet your beautiful precious children, as well as one of mine, and get to see my mother again. One of these days we will be comforted in a way that satisfies our every longing.
With love in Christ.
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Pamela, I am so sorry for your losses, and I can't imagine the pain you have been through.
It is so hard to understand "why" when things like this happen- we want to know that there was a purpose through it all- because if there is no purpose, then it seems as if it is suffering for no reason- and THAT is unbearable.
I want to assure you that God does not allow anything to happen to us that does not have a purpose - and there is no way that we can always see the plan and purpose behind the things that happen to us, but God CAN see the future and the past and He knows exactly how this will work out to benefit you and work together for your good. This doesn't make the pain from the losses any easier, but it does help to give comfort in knowing that God is ultimately in control and will make things work out for the good.
I hope and pray that one day you will find the physical cause of the repeated miscarriages, and that one day soon you will be able to have another baby.
I also hope and pray that you will be able to find comfort, hope, and peace, and will be able to fully recover from the grief that you are feeling today.
I am going to send you a copy of the book through email, and I hope that it will be of some encouragement to you.
I'll pray that God will comfort you and bring you the peace that only He can provide.
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I LOVE the cover of your book Bethany! I am so happy that your book is nearing publication...I can hardly wait to order myself a copy! I wish your book had been available when I had my miscarriage three years ago, but at least it will be available for other women who will need it.
One good thing that came from my miscarriage was finding your blog and "meeting" you...it was nice to be able to e-mail back and forth with you and know I wasn't alone in my feelings. Only women who have experienced a miscarriage can understand the feelings and emotions that another woman is going through.
Congrats to you...your hard work and dedication to your book is paying off! :0)
Julie
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Beautiful cover..
I know a lot of women and their relatives will be able to use this book. Because the people around you can not really undestand even if they are so sweet at really tries hard to.
I picture this book should be in every home. To educate people, and if one doesn't have the strength or ability to talk about it at the time of the miscarriage they can hand it to their family and friends...
Just like Julie wrote:
One good thing came from my miscarriage and it was to find your blog.
After my last miscarriage ( I have 2 small blessings in heaven, and 2 on earth) I search the net for answers. And I found your blog.
You are so truely special, giving and talented person and I'm so happy
God bless and all the best to you and family.
Kirsten, Denmark
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