Hugs from Harper

In 2016, my daughter Harper was stillborn at 34+5 weeks gestation. A seemingly normal and healthy pregnancy became the worst day of my life on January 5 when I found out her heart had stopped beating. Harper was born the very next morning on January 6, 2016 at Penbay Medical Center in Rockport, Maine. She was a beautiful 7lbs 11oz, 19.5 inches long baby girl. She had extraordinarily thick, brown c

urly hair and the best chubby cheeks that were the most perfect kissing cheeks. Unfortunately, for us, we will never know why Harper died. There were no physical findings and her labs were perfect. We will forever be left with a lifetime of wonder and missed opportunities for our girl. However, one of the ways I have found healing in my journey as a bereaved mother is giving back in small acts of kindness in honor of Harper, on her birthday. I have done this from her 2nd birthday on. It's how I celebrate Harper and honor her memory. Over the years, however, I have started losing track of all the ways myself and others have honored her. I have created this page to share these acts of kindness and to have them to look back on when they days are long and hard. If you choose to participate, I would love to hear about it. You can message me on this page and I will be sure to share every single one that I can! Thank you all, for being a part of this journey.