Hello Wonderful TEAM BRIANA,
It is from a special place in our lives that I ask for your support this year. At the time of the walk Briana would have been turning 3, Beckham will be 20 months and Evalyn Joy (yes her, Briana and I share a middle name) will be 3 months old. I still can't believe that God chose me to be their mom!
This is our third year walking to remember Briana's life and to celebrate our living children. Dirk and I want to make this year special in another way. If anyone who donates or walks with us who has had a miscarriage or other loss can have their baby's name on the back of our shirts.
Our theme is, "We walk for her (Briana), for them (your babies that you want to remember), and for HIM (our amazing, loving & faithful God).
There are 3 ways you can support Team Briana!
1. You can join us for the Hope and Hearts Walk on Sept. 11 in Coon Rapids.
2. You can come to our home afterwards (around 12) for a cookout.
3. You can donate money to Team Briana to help Missing GRACE Foundation help other families that have lost their babies. It is 100% tax deductable!
You can find register for the walk at www.hopeandhearts.org or at the walk. I recommend you sign up ahead of time to save time the day of the event. The Kid's Fun starts at 830 and the walk starts at 9. Please send me an email at heatherjoyhanson@yahoo.com if you can come to the walk, cookout at our home or both. I will send out details about T shirts and an agenda for Team Briana as it gets closer.
We have been so blessed to have a large group walking to remember Briana. Thank you for your love and support. Thank you for helping Missing GRACE Foundation minister to other hurting families. They have given me a way to remember Briana, they have taught me about monitoring so that Beckham and Evalyn were delivered safely, they take photos and videos for families who have had a stillborn so they have special memories from the one day they had with their child. They walk beside and love families that desperately need it.
For those of you who don't know about Briana Joy, she is my first baby. She is my beautiful little girl. She didn't get to come home with us, she is in heaven. At 37 weeks she died of an umbilical cord accident and I left the hospital with an empty car seat and a hole in my heart. Although it has been the greatest heartache of my life I am blessed that I got to be her mom for a short time. God chose me to carry her, love her and wait for her. He chose me to be her mom, and this is what I can do for her.
Thank you for helping remember our Briana and change the lives of other families.
Praise God for His faithfulness and love.