Under His Wings

http://www.mytwintiers.com/news/local-news/candle-lighting-ceremony-to-remember-infant-loss   link to the news story I was featured in  I was scrolling down my Facebook page and chatting with my friend Tanya yesterday morning when a PM from my TV News Photographer friend John showed up on my screen.  John and I worked together at WETM TV 19 years ago.  I left after 9 months as an audio/chyron operator.  John still works there. Earlier in the morning, I had posted a Pregnancy and Infant Loss picture created by my friend Amy. It pictured a candle and said in loving memory of Gabrielle Renee.  John must have seen that and asked me if I'd be willing to meet with reporter Andrew Banas about our experience with losing Gabrielle.  My husband gave me the go ahead to do it. I met Andrew at the hospital where Gabrielle was born nearly 16 years ago.  He was also interviewing the Unit Nurse for the NICU.  Her name was Kimberlee (neat that we share a...

I saw one of my high school friends post that she's been in her city for 5 years today.  That got me to thinking that tomorrow (October 8) is the 15th anniversary of the day I made the move to Elmira NY.  I actually stayed in a hotel the first week or so until I found my apartment. I only stayed at WETM TV for a few months (an interesting time in my life that was for sure), but it opened the door to many great opportunities.  I moved down the street from a wonderful church which led me to my wonderful husband.  I was only in Elmira 11 months when I got married. I have met so many special friends through the years too many to mention.   I've worked at the TV station, been a wife and mom, helped my friend Marion with daycare, helped my friends Mildred and Julie with errands and shopping.  I was a MOPS mom for 4 years, 3 of which I was the Publicity Coordinator.  I now am one of the MOPPET workers.  I've been a children's church teacher, AWANA...