full of meaning necklace, marked by love

My dear friend Kelly lost her sweet angel Reagan Noel soon after she was born at 24 weeks. I loved Angie’s quote about the necklace reminding her that Audrey was real and had weight. I think Kelly would be touched in much the same way and I would love to give one to her.

Simply beautiful … we lost our son, Owen, to anencephaly shortly after the Smiths lost Audrey. Angie’s writing has been such a source of encouragement, often echoing our feelings.

Your jewelry is beatiful!

The year I was 15, I walked away from the young man who loved me. For no reason, just because. For a year, I almost hated him. I made choices I regret to this day. But he never stopped loving me…his love has marked me to the core. We’ve been happily committed for over 3 years, and someday, we’ll tie the knot forever. This beautiful necklace is a lovely reminder of how truly loved {and blessed} I am. I would get it personalized with our special day :: 1.6.07

I have been wanting to give my sister one of your necklaces for quite some time. She’s a single (young) mom who will be fighting an uphill battle for some time but has never once taken for granted the blessing of her 13-month-old baby girl. Even if I’m not selected, I think I’ll be ordering this necklace soon!

we’ve lost 2 babies at early gestation but have one miracle girl who is 7 years old now & we’re starting the adoption process through the state this friday if everyone would pray for us 🙂

Love the necklace…love the story…have been marked by love in many many ways!

I am marked by love with having the opportunity to be a teacher to children with special needs. They are such a blessing to me and truly know the meaning of unconditional love.

I have marked by the loss of a child and it is something you will never get over, My 5 year old keeps telling me she needs a sister and at this point that is not possible but I now she has an older sibling in heaven waiting for her

We lost our sweet baby boy 4 years ago. Thanks for making a necklace to help moms like me remember.

I have three babies with Jesus, we lost them to miscarriage before they had names.
I would love to have this necklace, but I have a high school friend that just lost her son last Thursday to a very tragic accident. His name was Paxton and he was 14 months old. His dad was backing up a tractor in their yard and didn’t know the baby was outside and ran him over. They have four other children. If I won this, I would want to give it to my friend.

My five precious children have marked my life with love — the first of whom awaits me in heaven and is sorely missed & deeply loved. I was also marked by the love of a dear little boy whose adoption failed after twenty months. Each has touched my life in a unique and powerful way.

I have a sweet baby boy, one on the way and one in heaven. I love this necklace!

I love this necklace, I have lost loved ones in my life time but thankfully never a child. Natalee my one and only daughter is a constant reminder to cherish every moment we have on this earth.

My two boys and my angel in heaven are my marks of love! 🙂

Such a lovely necklace!! I love it and would wear it proudly, sharing Audrey’s story each time I was asked about it!

Before giving birth to my (now) 16 and 17 years olds, we lot 6 babies to miscarriage at roughly 12 weeks. It was an excruciating time for us as a newly married couple, but God got us through by grace alone.

what a beautiful story! thank you for sharing the link. a beautiful piece of jewelry!

The love God has given me for my children helps me understand just a glimpse of His fatherly love for me! The necklace is beautiful!

Beautiful necklace, I am a mother of an 8 month old boy. He has touched me with a love deeper than I could have ever imagined! He makes me a better person every day.

It was 2 years ago this month that I miscarried. I was 13 weeks along and showed no signs of any problems. It was incredibly difficult but the Lord helped me through it. I would love this necklace as a reminder that my baby was real even if I never got to meet her.

I have been blessed with four precious babies(not babies any more). I ahve a friend expecting a little girl in July and this would be a great gift for her! If I don’t win, Ijust might order one!

God bless you for making these. So many of us need it. I am blessed to have a beautiful, living daughter, but still grieve for the baby that remains lost to me.

I just found out that I lost my baby that we have been praying three years for. At least we got to hear the heartbeat one time. I have been marked by love with this baby and with my first.

These necklaces are beautiful. My sister lost her first baby, a boy at 5 1/2 months and it was traumatic for the entire family. I know she would love to have one of these to remember him by.

I lost my little girl to cancer 2 years ago and would love to wear one of these necklaces!!! Thank you for the chance to win!!!

What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful little soul! I would love to have this necklace as a tribute to my angel son, Logan. He lived for 5 extraordinary months, and our hearts are forever longing for the moment we are reunited with him.

Wow.. I got a necklace from you (from my husband ) at Christmas with my kids names on it, and I wear it proudly everyday! It’s beautiful as well as this new piece in memory of Sweet Audrey!

This necklace is beautiful! One of my bestfriends lost her daughter to cancer, that’s how we met many years ago my son also had cancer and he is a survivor. I would love to give Katie this necklace.

Lisa – Thank you for your beautiful work and your beautiful heart. The new necklace is so full of meaning. If I were to win, this necklace would go to a couple in our congregation whose first child, Abigail Grace, was stillborn at 28 weeks and whose memorial service I preached. What a journey for them and for all parents of these precious lives who were gone too soon.

I would love to win this beautiful necklace in memory of my little TJ. Thanks for the opportunity.

This necklace touches my heart as I experienced 3 miscarriages all in the same calendar year. It was just 3 years after I lost my mom to cancer and all I wanted was to have her hug me with her loving arms. If I win this necklace it will remind me daily (I wear my favorite jewerly over and over) these sweet tiny ones are souls forever in heaven with Jesus. I have since had other babies but I have never and will never forget the three.

I think the greatest way that I have been marked by love is through my relationship with my husband and my children. My children are all special to me. But having a miscarriage in January made me think about them even more. I am so thanksful for my two children who are here and think of the one who is missing all the time. We saw our little baby, and seeing “her’ has changed me forever. Through this experience I have been marked by Gods love and by my love for that child I will not know untill heaven.

Oh my goodness, so many comments. It’s amazing how Angies blog has brought people together in such a special way. Thank YOU for this special giveaway.

I have a friend who lost here baby and is having a very hard time dealing with the loss. I know that this necklace would touch her heart and remind her of her sweet Cooper. Thanks for making this beautiful necklace with such a wonderful message. They might not be with us but they are loved and thought of often.

I know this is simple, but I have been marked by love in a few ways. The first is I’ve been marked by the beauty of the love of those that reach out unexpectedly. As a resident assistant I had the challenge of enforcing community values among my peers, yet so many of my peers responded with gracious love. They recognized that I enforced these values for their benefit and amazed me with the graciousness of their love.
I have also been marked by the love of the many children that I have been privileged to work with. These student have made a mark on my life because I strive to love them. As a camp counselor and an intern teacher, I have had the ability to work with students. I cannot always tell them of the love of Jesus and I can only show them my genuine love and allow God’s love to shine through them. This is such a precious weight because Christ loves those children so much even if I cannot explicitly tell everyone of them. I get the opportunity to love them as much as I can in the short time that I have them in my sphere of influence, which for some beautiful campers is only a few short days. Yet hopefully through Christ in me they will be eternally marked by his love.

Lisa, what a thoughtful way to honor Angie’s Audrey. Jewelry is so much more than just a pretty adornment.

Would love to give this to a friend…

I really have been “marked by love” all of my days…starting with my parents, my grandparents, sister, friends, my sweet husband, and our 2 awesome boys. My mother is in Heaven along with our 3rd child who I lost through miscarriage. Both of them have left lasting marks of love on my life and this necklace would be a great way to “feel” that love each day.

Your work is beautiful. I would give the necklace to a sweet woman at our church who lost her baby girl 12 hours after her birth.

After 4 years of marriage and 3 of infertility, God blessed my husband and I with our first pregnancy. We lost that baby at 10 weeks. I was so angry that God would do that to me! Now, 4 years later, I see God’s grace all over me and my husband. We have grown so much closer together and closer to God our Father and now our sweet baby’s Father. I would love this necklace to remind me that God’s love is never ending even when we may not see it or feel it. He cares!

I am blessed to have a beautiful son who just turned two…I know that not every mother is so lucky to watch their healthy child grow. I cherish each moment with him and I love seeing the world through his eyes – it’s like being reborn.

I lost my 2 month old Emma and she changed me forever!!!!! It is so sweet of you to do this give away!

I have a very dear friend who lost her infant son a year ago this month. She is working through her grief, but still has so many struggles. I can’t even imagine! I would love to give her this precious memory necklace as a remind of her sweet Max & God’s grace that has carried her this far and will continue.

If I really think about it, I’ve been marked by love in so many different ways: parents who are still together, my Savior who loves me in spite of me, my husband who is strong where I am weak, and two great kids who remind me daily that love is what is important in life!

My first marking was being pregnant with a baby that I miscarried very early on. in His perfect timing, I got pregnant a 2nd time the weekend the first baby was due. I delievered a healthy baby girl in Dec. 2006 and a boy last May. The pain of that miscarriage still runs deep, but am reminded daily of God’s gifts.

Such a beautiful piece of jewelry. Will be passing this along to my husband for a Mother’s Day suprise.

I would love this for a friend.

I have been marked by love with the blessing of my two sweet sons!

I would love to have this necklace. I feel “marked by love” by my 2 beautiful children.

Fortunately, I have been marked by love by many fabulous people – my mom and dad, my grandparents, my twins and my best friend Amy who died from cancer before her 35th birthday.
I adore your necklaces, Lisa – and it’s so wonderful that they mean so much to the people who wear them!
xo

I am a photographer with NILMDTS, and I have seen more than my fair share of grieving parents marked by love. However, one of them stays with me in a special way. Mom lost her very wanted baby to a cord knot at 37 weeks. She was a single mama who had undergone insemination to get the baby she always wanted. The love and loss in that room was palatable, and I think it stuck because she was literally grieving alone. So many times I go into the room and the mom is surrounded by friends and family, but this one was not. I have kept in touch with her and I know she would treasure this necklace as a reminder of her sweet baby girl.

We’ve lost 2 babies at 12 weeks. I don’t know if they were boys or girls, but I named our eldest Hope and our youngest Brogan. I’d love to have this necklace to remember them by.

I tried to comment earlier that I posted about the giveaway on my blog, but I don’t see the comment anywhere. Just letting you know. : )

Also, I tweeted about it here: http://twitter.com/thecbsmith/status/10594307414

I was marked in December of 2004 when my husband and I lost our first daughter, Taylor Grace, during my 24th week of pregnancy. Instead of running away from God, we turned to Him and were saved together in January 2005. What a reminder this would be…that my child is with Him and we are saved by His grace!

Hello! Thank you to Angie and Lisa for such a beautiful necklace; you are both inspirations! My daughter survived a precious three days before going home to our Lord in her father’s arms on June 7, 2009. One of your necklaces has been on my “wish” list since I discovered Angie’s blog and then your jewlery! Thank you for the chance to enter!

What a beautiful piece! Like many others, I, too, have a baby waiting for me in heaven – one I never got to hold here on earth. While that fills me with sadness, I also have 3 beautiful “babies” here with me, and I couldn’t imagine a day without them!

I don’t usually participate in blog giveaways, but this one has touched me so deeply that I also posted it here: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=10150123224425398&ref=ts

Blogged about it……thank you for not only creating such a beautiful piece, but for sharing 2 of them with us!!!

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Just tweeted all about it :

@lisaleonard is giving away 2 beautiful pieces w/ a rich, lovely story. go here & enter to win one. http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/blog/

Lost three babies this last year, but I’ve been marked by love by the two babies I get to raise.

I was marked by love for the first time on July 24th 2009 when I delivered my son Bryston still. And marked the second time with our rainbow baby Peanut who we lost December 21st, 2009. Having my babies and then loosing them has taught me the true meaning of the words unconditional love and how that love doesnt just cease to exist when they’re gone.

I have been marked by love and God’s grace with 3 beautiful sons. Would be honored to wear one in Audrey’s memory!

I love all of your jewelry and this one is just so special. I have been “marked by love” in so many ways and would love to wear this necklace in memory of my Mom~I miss her so much and love that this necklace has a hidden message that no one else knows is there! Just beautiful!

First of all thank you for what you are doing. Our son Joshua David Moore died of heart failure at the University of Duke Hospital, September 1987. Since that time I have spoken at numerous hospitals, to Nurses, Doctors, and Funeral Directors on, “What it is like to come home empty handed.” If for some reason I am selected, your neckless will go to my wife of 30 years who had to recover from a C-Section in our military hospital 4 hours from Duke. She was there while he had his first heart surgery. I went back to get her and we stayed at the Ronald Mc Donald House for about 2 weeks. His second heart surgery, was unsuccessful. As the story of Job in the Bible goes-stay faiful and our God will provide. To us He has-we now have two (2) young men; both Eagle Scouts. One is an Honor student at Florida State with a 3.97 GPA. Our youngest will graduate from high school this summer and has a full scholarship to Webster University. So, in closing – stay faithful.

I have been marked by love by the work I do as a Pediatric nurse.

Hi I love your jewelry such a gift He has given to you! My sister lost her 17yr. old daughter in a car accident she died instantly and my sister is still very much grieving , Mar 27th would have been her 20th birthday this would be a very special gift I do not know if it would be able to bring her peace but I think maybe it would help some ……….thank you for the chance. Keep up the beautiful work amazing truly amazing!

My nanny and her husband are waiting patiently to adopt a baby. She has been with us since 2005 and is leaving in June as they hope to have a baby by summer. I would love to give her this necklace as a token of our love and appreciation.
“While you waited you loved us”
Madi, Ella and Leo
I am crying as I am typing this . . .

gorgeous!

I lost my little Amy 3 weeks after she was born. This sunday we remember her 4th birthday.
Thank you for the giveaway and the chance to win.

My good friends just lost their little Audrey Lucille last week. She was diagnosed with anencephaly at 20 weeks gestation. They made the choice to carry her as well. Unfortunately, she died in the womb last Monday-a month shy of her due date. I would love to win this charm so that I could give it to my good friend.

Beautiful! My friend just lost her baby 2 days ago…would love to win this for her but if not….I will buy one anyway! She was only 6 weeks and didn’t have a name yet….any suggestions about what to put on the back of the necklace for her? If anyone sees this just tweet me the idea….@shope31.

thanks!

I have been “marked by love” by having 2 wonderful daughters, and a husband who cherishes me. But mostly, I’ve been “marked” by the the love of my Father in heaven. I can feel His amazing love each and every day!

Beautiful! You do wonderful work!

What a beautiful necklace. I would love to win one of these for one of my dearest friends. She had three miscarriages before giving birth to a beautiful little girl. She has often mentioned how she would like a way to remember them. This would be perfect for her and such a treasure to remember that God”s plans are not ours but his and that he marks us and teaches us through all things.

I was marked for love when I had my 2 boys who gave me the best gift I never knew I wanted…motherhood! 🙂

What a beautiful necklace and story of Audrey’s life. I am blessed to have never experience a loss of a child. My two children have definitely made a mark of love on my life…….

Love jewelry with sentimental meaning. Would love to have one.

How beautiful! My daughter Alexandra left her mark of love on me. When I was pregnant with her I wasn’t sure about parenthood and being a Mom. I wasn’t sure if I was really ready for it all. After losing her, it was then that I realized how ready I truly was (and am) to love a child and be a Mom. Alexandra taught me how to love even more and I know because of her I’m more ready than I’ll ever be for parenthood.

My daughter Emilie died on february 5th 2010. Three days before i ordered a necklace LLD with the name of my husband, my son and my little girl. Because they are all specials for me.
But i was looking for something special just for my girl and me. Makes me feel she is here again with with me, forever. I miss her so much.
Well i found it now. It’ s just perfect. The thing on the back is just perfect, it can be a message for my daughter, a message of love. Just between me and her.
So LOVE is for L aurent (husband), O phelia (me), V ictor (my son), and E milie (my daughter)- Love for my family.
Thanks.

After struggling through fertility treatments for just over 3 years, we lost our one and only pregnancy. 3 years ago today, I was excited, full of joy and love. And in a few short weeks, experiencing a heartache I never thought possible.

We miss her every day.

But I wouldn’t go back in time and choose to never have been pregnant. The fullness of my heart while she was with us is something I’ll be forever grateful for.

I’m marked by love everyday in my job as a special education teacher. God has taught me through this that I have been blessed!

My daughter Mackenzie died when she was 4 months old. Her identical twin is now an amazing 3 yr old but there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t long to hold her sister. This necklace is lovely.

Raising 4 kids and knowing how unconditional love really feels is how I am marked by love!

Your jewelry is beautiful. I would be honored to have one of your necklaces.

I carry a testimony of the Love of my Lord and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. He has drawn me closer to him than I ever could have imagined through a chronic illness. Praise God that I am completely healed, and that he sent me this trial to teach me and show me the might of his power.
I am forever grateful

I facebooked. http://www.facebook.com/chelseap?ref=profile

I tweeted! http://twitter.com/treadingwater

I lost my mom last June and I miss her dearly. I am forever marked by her love!

I posted on facebook about the giveaway but I’m not sure if you need the link to see it. I’m not really sure how to do that! Hopefully someone will see it and think about how they have been marked by love. It’s a nice reminder of our everyday blessings!

My facebook name is Jenni Runyan (sorry forgot to mention that in my comment! ) and I just Twittered about the giveaway! http://twitter.com/jennibel

My sweet hubby and I have 3 amazing boys that we love with all our hearts. Two summers ago we found ourselves unexpectantly (but excitedly) expecting! We went in for our 16 week check up to find that our little girl’s heart had stopped. To make a long and painful story short…we realized that sometimes the miracle is when the healing DOESN”T come. What I mean is…God could have easily healed our little one’s heart…but it is no less a miracle that He didn’t. He did a great and miraculous work in our family even without healing our daughter. Do I wish she were with us? Absolutely. However, I am so thankful that He loves us enough to allow us to feel pain and grow even closer to Him in the process. That is how my family knows we are marked by love…we have a Father who allows us to experience Him fully…

blogged it!
http://thenolandnews.blogspot.com/2010/03/marked-by-love-giveaway.html

In September, my husband and I had just moved back to his hometown and I was trying (but failing miserably) to adjust when we found out we were pregnant. I had been struggling with living far away from my family and friends and the pregnancy, although unexpected, gave me some sort of comfort. At about 8 weeks, I miscarried. It was emotional and painful. However, now looking back, I can see that through it all my husband and I were able to draw closer to each other and to God and find comfort in that maybe we just weren’t ready. I would wear the necklace for our baby whom we never were able to meet, but whom I know is dancing in glory land with Jesus!

would love this to have as a rememberance of the baby we lost. Love your work!

This is so beautiful- and it would be an honor to wear it in memory of our sweet baby in Heaven and in honor of our 4 children here with us on earth. Thank you so much for the opportunity.

I would wear this necklace for the women in my family before me who lost their precious babes.

This beautiful necklace is not just a necklace, it is a symbol of love. I had prayed so long for a baby, and the day I found out I would have one was the happiest day of my life. I was high risk on account of being diabetic. I took five shots of insulin and checked my blood sugar 9 times a day for the sake of my sweet baby. Everything was going fine. She was growing and happy inside my womb. The doctor said everything was going normal. My husband and I had so many hopes and dreams for our little girl. We picked a most precious name, Esma, which means “All the beautiful names of God”, in honor of God blessing us with our little girl. One day our baby was fine the next she was not. I carried her to 26 weeks. I went to the ER not feeling well. They came and told me my baby was not moving and had no heartbeat, she was gone. I had to deliver my stillborn baby girl, Friday, March 12, 2010 at 6:45 am. The worst day of my life. I shall never forget it. The thought of her love is what is getting me through these days. I would be honored to recieve this necklace. I know so many mommys have lost their babies and I wish every one of us could have one. This necklace would be so much for me because it would keep Esma’s memory alive and her love and our love for her alive. I was so close to having a healthy baby, 10 weeks, such a short time. I was counting down the days. We had her room ready and waiting, now I can’t even go into the room. We have shut the door. The only thing that gives me comfort is knowing that she is in Heaven with God and she is now a true angel. I know that the pain will numb after awhile, but her memory will always live in my heart and she will forever be my little girl. Esma lives on in our hearts and our love. I would very much love to have this neckalce as a gift of that love my baby and I shared and will always share.

So lovely. What a wonderful way to remember. I have two sweet boys, and a baby girl waiting for me in Rwanda. They have marked me by love, and I am blessed to have all three of them.

My cousin lost her son to a heart defect when he was 3 months old. I was wanting to give her this necklace as a beautiful reminder that his life too had “weight”.

If I win this I will gift it to my aunt who recently lost her 27 year old son, Ryan, very suddenly. Her grief is all consuming and I know she appreciates tangible things right now that help her to “feel” his presence as she adjusts to this world without him in it. Thank you.

I blogged about it here…..

http://thelinkhome.blogspot.com/2010/03/lisa-leonard.html

What a beautiful piece to represent life. Life is precious and all the more when a mommy knows the feelings of loss. Having lost two babies and being blessed by five in all, is something I thank God for every day. I am sorry for so many losses described on this page and pray for many hearts to be touched and healed by GOD. This neclace is truly a blessing for those who receive, may it be anyone on this page.

While my husband and I are waiting for God to give us our own baby, we are foster parents for newborns. It’s been so amazing reading all these comments and seeing this community of love grown by loss and other tough times. I know you wish you could give away more than 2, but I hope alot of people buy it, too!

I have been looking for a way to remember the baby I lost. This is perfect and so sweet. I love it!

I facebooked it!!

http://www.facebook.com/katy.link?ref=nf

I have been marked by the love of the sweetest, girliest, prettiest little princess whom Jesus blessed us with for only 3 and a half years. Jenna is with me every day and I know she is a part of that “great cloud of witnesses”, cheering me on until the day I will finally see her face to face again. There are times when I get weary of this path but I know she would want me to dig deep and make her and Jesus proud.

Jenna has not only touched my life – her story has changed the lives of many. She still speaks today, just like little Audrey does.

Thank you for making this amazing gift for Angie, and for offering us a chance to win one, Lisa. I love your jewelry and I know the winners of this giveaway will treasure it too.

I am blessed to have two healthy children, and know that this necklace would be a constant and tangible way to remind me of the preciousness of that blessing. Simply beautiful.

What a great way to honor them!

Beautiful!

blogged it! 🙂

Shared this lovely giveaway on FB

Our 3 month old son went down for a nap in November and never woke up. We have been deeply marked by the love of our son Gage. His 3 months have left the mark of a lifetime.

Such a beautiful necklace with such a beautiful meaning. I would love to have one as a gift to someone I know who has lost two precious babies.

This is so beautiful. I lost 2 babies to miscarriage. What a wonderful way to remember them. They are in Heaven with Jesus, and they are never forgotten.

I was marked by love in 2007. After successfully battling lymphoma, I found out I was pregnant. Things were progressing along until my 11 week visit. There was no longer a heartbeat. I had to have a D&C 4 days before Christmas. But all things work together for good! I am still waiting for God’s plan for my family believing that our family is not yet complete. God is good all the time!

My family was marked by love at the loss of my cousin’s little boy. It was deeply felt by all of us, as my daughter is the same age as her little boy and it was so sudden and so unexpected. This would be for her.

One of my girls isn’t perfect. Physically. She is very flawed. Most people would say she has no weight in this world, and some have said it to her face (her little mind is just fine, its her body that is not so fine). But God created her in His perfect will, and in that, just like everyone else, her life carries much weight. She is so loved by us and by Him.

I have 2 wonderful boys that have made their mark on me. However, I have a friend that lost her baby boy at 28 weeks, so I would give the necklace to her.

would LOVE to have this to give as a gift to give to my friend who lost her first baby at 36 weeks. So sweet!!!

I have recently been through the pain of finding out that my husband is not the man that I married, that he broke our covenant, and now I am no longer married. This has left a mark. However, I have been surprised and humbled by the love my family and friends have shown me. Never before have I been so hurt and rejected; never before have I been so loved and cared for. And that love–that’s what I am believing in. That is what is the mark that I want to be there in years to come.

What a beautiful and special necklace!

What a beautiful necklace! March 18th will mark 3 years since my precious Ellianna was still born. The pain is as real now as it was then. I was forever changed by her life and would love honor her through this necklace. Even though I delivered her, I never got the chance to hold her. I can’t go into detail because frankly, the details surrounding her birth are too graphic. My heart still aches and longs to hold her in my arms just once. I would absolutely love this necklace and the gentle reminder that one day i will and she will be whole and made new.

I have lost four children… all before 20 weeks. I can not wait to meet those children someday, to embrace them and hold them. Loosing a child is hard I would say the hardest thing to deal with.. I have dealt with tragic things but nothing came close to the heart ache I felt each time I had to say good buy to my baby. I do have five living children who bless my life everyday. I could not be more thankful I get to see them grow up and be a part of their lives.

My children are testaments of God’s goodness and love for me. I will never forget His kindess.

That is a beautiful piece of jewelry to memorialize a precious life!

FaceBooked the giveaway!

I would love a chance to win this. I have read Angie’s blog from the beginning and love her heart – and yours too, Lisa!

posted on facebook 🙂

Beautiful.

Lisa, that design is just so perfect and beautiful. I’d love one with ‘My Dad’ on the back as he wa such a special and important influence in my life until he died in 1998. We weren’t close when I was really young as he was a general practitioner (doctor) so was very busy. I am also the youngest of three children so they used to get most of his attention until they left home. We ‘connected’ in the most amazing way when I was about 17 and were like 2 peas in a pod from that day on. I treasure every single memory I have of him.

I can’t have children, which saddens me because it means a part of him will not carry on when I’m gone. It wasn’t meant to be for whatever reason and I feel so blessed that I have such treasured memories of a very special man! Smiles

Marked by love…oh wow. Marked in so many ways. When I think of “marked” I think of something that stays with you. I’ve been marked by love by my family, my husband…and my heavenly Father. I think God “marks” each of us by love in different ways. For me, He has drawn me to Himself through depression. I know, sounds crazy. But through my lowest times, He has been the closest. He has shown me more about Himself in those times and I think I might not have seen Him so clearly had I not been in the valley.

Love the necklaces!! BEAUTIFUL!!

I tweeted! <

I’ve been marked by love by my twins, Lila & Cole, who I lost last year at 22 weeks pregnancy. I have longed for a piece of your jewelry and would be so honored to wear a piece that was designed in Audrey’s honor. I found Audrey’s story before my children suffered her same fate and knowing her story helped carry me through it.

my students are a reminder everday that I am marked by love…

Angie is such an inspiration to many babylost moms. She was especially kind to me. There is no doubt my daughter Carleigh has marked her love all over me. My whole life has changed because of her and I would never want to go back. Our daughter was given a fatal diagnosis halfway through my pregnancy and I carried her to term. I never knew that one could love a child so deeply that they had never even met, and I had even experienced having a daughter before her. Knowing we had such little time with her made me cherish the moments even more. I didn’t get to spend time with her alive as she was born still but I will never forget those moments of holding her in my arms. She was perfect to me in every way and so beautiful. She has taught me to love deeper and brought me to a greater faith in God. I will never stop loving her or missing her until we are together again.

Lisa, I have been a long-time admirer of your work and I would LOVE to have Audrey’s necklace! I have been struggling with infertility and this will remind me to have hope and trust that the Lord knows what He’s doing in my life!

I love the symbolism tucked into this necklace, that the lost child had weight in this world, and the warmth left behind. I would love to win this for my friend who lost her little boy to cancer.

I would love to win this necklace for my dear friend Rachel, who lost her baby Wesley in her second trimester. Not only has he left a mark on her heart, but on the hearts of all who know and love her.

I have definately been marked by love through my 2 beautiful daughters. I would love to win this though to give to a friend of mine. She has experienced being marked by love through her children (6 here and 3 more in heaven). She would love this. Thanks for the chance to win…

What an absolutely beautiful piece of jewelry with wonderful meaning! Just love your jewelry and would just love to win this piece. I have lost 2 babies but am blessed with 4 beautiful children!!1

So sweet of you to do such a meaningful piece. I have been marked by love in so many ways. We had the joy of being pregnant 5 times but they all ended before we met out babies. We are also foster parents and are able to love and reciev love by precious kids. We never know how long we have them but we cherish everyday. My prayer is that Gods love them mark their hearts just as He has mine.

The unconditional love of my daughter has helped to mold me into a better woman, human being and mother.

My two daughter’s………….they fill my heart with unspeakable joy.

blogged! 🙂

Lisa, I’ve never seen your jewelry until today, how cool! I’ve been marked by love with two crazy redheads twice now and am so blessed by them both.

Every Mom is marked by love – my three sweet ones have marked me for sure. Just amazing. Love it.

facebooked it 😀 I’m sure my friends will be thrilled to see your stuff, I love it. Hoping hubby sees it too and buys me a necklace on here w/out me asking lol.

A friend of mine lost her baby girl on February 12, 2010. I would love to win this for her. A little something to warm her heart.

I saw this on Angie’s blog this morning and had to leave before I could come by here.

What a beautiful necklace, Lisa. When Angie described its weight and how you designed it from her comments about Audrey having weight in the world….it just did me in. Such a thoughtful piece.

I’m marked by love by my grandmother whom I wrote about recently. My children. My soon-to-be granddaughter. So much love.

Thank you.

just facebooked about it! 🙂

18 months ago today I was marked by love when I met face to face my sweet baby, Harrison, for the first and last time. He went unexpectantly to be with Jesus. Thirteen months later, to the day, his sweet little sister, Charlotte was born. So today is also her fifth month with us here on earth. I am also marked by love with my two older (5 &3 year old) children, Gavyn and Emilia.

We lost our first daughter back in 2003. What a beautiful necklace with a beautiful meaning.

I was marked by love the Christmas that my dad was seriously sick and out of work, and all the teens from church got together to buy us each wonderful Christmas gifts.

So pretty. I actually stumbled on your site earlier just to look at the jewelery, I’m pregnant and want something to represent all my kids and saw you had a necklace for little Audrey even before I got my blog update from Angies blog. Its so pretty and so sweet and I just read her comments about how it has weight to it b/c of her comment of wanting Audrey to have weight in the world and that it warms as you wear it. So beautifully symbolic 🙂

I lost my first baby to a miscarriage at 10 weeks gestation. We strongly believed the baby was a girl and we named her Macy Jane. I would love to have one of these necklaces to remember my Macy!

I’m marked by the love of my husband and 3 sweet girls. This necklace is beautiful, just like the little girl who inspired it.

I Facebooked!

My friend Melissa lost a baby and I would love to give her this gift.

I tweeted-
http://twitter.com/Heathymom

What a beautiful necklace! I read all of Audrey’s story a few months ago and it was so touching.
I am blessed with a 15 month old baby boy and a husband that is wonderful father to him. They have blessed me with their love. 🙂
~Heather

I tweeted!!

I love it!!

I have not lost a child, but my very dear friend lost her 17 year old son to suicide on Mother’s Day of 2009. Of course, we’ve all held our own children close to our hearts ever since, and we are continuing to lift up our friend each and every day.
Mother’s Day is drawing near and it would be so wonderful to give her this lovely necklace as a remembrance of her son. It’s going to be a tough day.
We’ve all been marked by love while comforting and supporting our friend and by keeping the memory of her son alive.

the other day while running errands my daughter says ‘mommy what are those big rocks’ i answer ‘gravestones – its a cemetery where people are put when they pass away’ – ‘you mean die mommy’ – ‘yes, when they die’ – she goes on ‘is that where grandpa clair is’ (she’s named after him) and i say ‘yes, but his stone is at another cemetery’ she says ‘can we go there sometime to see his stone and take him a note and a picture of me and carter (her baby brother) so he can see what we look like’ – ‘of course we can, but he all ready knows b/c God lets him see you’ (insert tons of tears and happy thoughts through out… and we’re taking flowers too!)

I have been blessed continually by Angie’s blog and the necklace is just as touching! What a sweet physical reminder of a precious life. I’d love to have one of my own in honor of my two sweet kiddos and another sweet baby of mine I’ll meet in Heaven some day.

WOW!!! What a neat necklace!!

Facebooked it!!

I shared on this blog recently how my son died during birth on his due date and how God surprised me with a pregnancy 2 months later and now I am three months along. Lisa’s blog has been such a Godly encouragement and inspiration to me. I often feel alone, forgotten and have trouble trusting God like I did when the pain was most immediate.
Reading everyone’s comments today was such a blessing, to know I am not alone and so many women are faithfully following God and praising Him in the midst of such intense pain! There is such strength in our Lord’s body of believers and so much love in His presence. When I want more from Him or have trouble hearing Him He just tells me He loves me, and this is what this necklace will mean to me – His love etched into my heart and I plan to surround it with the names of my children.
I had been trying to decide which necklace to get with my children’s names on it. I needed to be able to wear Joshua’s name around my neck to show that he is real even though I can’t wear him in the sling I planned to carry him in. I am so glad this one will hold heat and feel heavy against my neck, I am crying just thinking of it, Thank you Lisa and Angie for knowing that is what we need!
Please don’t enter me into the giveaway, my husband was already planning to get me a necklace but I will be blogging about this necklace to hopefully spread the encouragement to friends I know who have recently lost babies – http://www.lovelybud.typepad.com

Love the necklace, and my head is throbbing from crying while reading Aubrey’s touching blog.

I remember the 20 some pregnancy tests I took waiting for more than 1 line to appear. I remember when I finally saw 2 lines. I remember that as the moment I fell head over heels, unconditionally in love with my baby. I remember dreaming of my baby growing peacefully inside me. My baby needed me, and I needed it. I remember the doctor’s visit when we heard the heartbeat for the first time. Tears streamed down our faces at the thought of how real our baby was now, and that we could make that little heart out of our love for each other. I remember them changing due dates for the 2nd time because baby kept measuring small, I remember being concerned and not questioning it. I remember we didn’t have another ultrasound scheduled until 20 weeks and that is when we would find out the sex of the baby. I remember thinking that was too far away. We heard the heartbeat at 7 weeks and 5 days. To wait until 20 weeks just wouldn’t do. I remember making the appointment at the 3d ultrasound place that told me they could tell us what we were having at my current gestation which was 14 weeks at the time. I remember the happiness when I first saw our baby on the screen. The tech had a hard time determining what sex the baby was but after flipping me and baby, side to side a few times she determined we were having a GIRL! I remember being amazed how much she had grown since 7 weeks. She had hands, feet, legs, arms, elbows, and everything else. Her heart beat was music to our ears. I remember crying with happiness as we watched her bouncing around within in me. She needed me to live, and I needed her too. I remember the tech asking me a million times if I was sure I was 14 weeks along. Of course I was sure. Every day that went by was an accomplishment and one day closer to us meeting our beautiful baby. I knew exactly how far along I was. In fact, I was actually 15 weeks along based on my LMP but the due date kept changing. I remember the happiness so vaguely now. I remember the tech saying she was seeing things that were “concerning.” I remember I wished at that time that I could rewind life and never have to hear what she was going to say. I remember her saying our baby had hydrops and possible hydrocephalus. She, like everyone else, said baby was measuring small. I remember her saying things like “if she makes it term.” I remember how it felt to have my happiness ripped from me like I had stolen it from another and never deserved it anyway. I remember the short lived denial, and the quick entrance of sadness. I remember her saying she would talk to the doctor and call me that night. She never called, she didn’t call the next day either. I remember when the phone rang on Jan 2nd. I remember how lightly she told me our baby had hydrops and hydrocephalous. I remember making a doctor’s appointment and thinking that the sonographer had some nerve lying to me about my own baby. I remember the doctor at the office scanning my belly. I remember seeing our baby girl in there bouncing around as usual. I remember the doctor saying “fetal cystic hygroma,” and, “we’re sending you to the specialist right now.” I remember crying so hard in the office of the maternal fetal medicine doctor’s that they let me in a back door away from the waiting room and other pregnant bellies. I remember them scanning my belly again and telling me “this isn’t good.” I remember the burn of the amnio while they were discussing the multiple chromosomal abnormalities that this could be. I remember condtions such as Triploidy, Trisomy 13, and Trisomy 18 being possiblities. I remember them saying they would call in a few days. I remember the ride home in the car with my husband and my baby pleading to be back in the denial phase so this wouldn’t hurt so badly for just this second. The days waiting for the amnio results, those I don’t remember. I remember the genetic counselor calling on Jan 6th and saying he was sorry. I remember the words: “Trisomy 18.” I’ll always remember those words. I remember different people’s words and other doctors saying, “Incompatible with life.” There was talk of termination. I remember we had to make a decision. I remember how cruel I felt as I prayed to God to take our baby girl into his arms so that a decision wouldn’t have to be made by us. I remember thinking that I would never have thought I would ever pray for the death of my child. I did pray, I do remember that. As a week went by, we named our baby girl Grace Willow. We went to the 3D ultrasound place for the last time to get a good look at our baby girl. You could already tell she had her daddy’s nose and her mommy’s cheek bones and feet. We got a recording of her heartbeat put into a stuffed bunny. We also got a DVD of her movement and a CD of all of the ultrasound pictures. I remember the days going by feeling her little flutters here and there. I remember the day of our last ultrasound on Thurs the 14th. We sat in the waiting room forever, today was the day to make a decision. Again I found myself pleading with God to take my beautiful girl into his arms. I remember using words with him like “NOW,” when discussing when I needed him to take her. I hadn’t felt my baby kick yet, she was only 16 weeks. 16 weeks on that day. (17 weeks based on my LMP before the due date changes). However, while pleading with God, my hand on my belly, I remember the one kick like feeling that I felt. The first and last. When they placed the ultrasound on my belly, the doctor said the hydrops had gotten way worse. I looked at her for the last time as he held the machine over her chest and said, “oh honey she’s passed. There is no decision that needs to be made.” I was thankful she never had to suffer and I was horrified that she had left us. I remember being told not to eat after midnight for surgery the next day. I remember the dilators they put in my cervix to prepare for surgery. I remember Jan 15th, the day I woke for surgery, putting my hands on my belly in the shower and crying. For a day, she was in two places at once. I remember the car ride to the hospital thinking I can’t do this. I can’t be separated from her. She needs me, and I need her. I remember knowing I was being unreasonable. I remember not caring. I remember the oxygen mask over my face while they tried to put me to sleep. I remember the burn in my arm. I remember not breathing in the oxygen from the mask because I was too busy screaming and crying “I love you Grace.” Over and over again. I remember the nurse hugging me and crying with me as I fell asleep. I remember waking up without her. I remember reaching to my belly for her and finding emptiness. I remember the pain in my heart, I remember it so well because it hasn’t left. They gave me her tiny footprints, and small keepsakes to remember her by, and it’s not enough. My body and heart aches to hold her, and I can’t. I barely remember the happiness I felt before my baby died. I’ll get there someday I’m sure. But now, 3 days later, it hurts even more. I’ll always be her mommy and she’ll always be my daughter. We never got to hear her laugh or see her first steps. We listen to her heartbeat in the stuffed bunny multiple times a day. Just a reminder that she was real, and she was ours. I am trying to take comfort in the fact that she has grown wings and is flying with angels now. As for me, my tears haven’t stopped, my feet remain on the ground, and I’m wingless. I remember Grace Willow

My life has been so impacted by Angie’s story. It has changed the way I parent our beautiful blessings Jesse (6), Aysia (4) and Brianna (2). Your new piece “marked by love” is absolutely beautiful!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE this and what it stands for!

I too have been marked by love, by my sweet baby boy in heaven. Beautiful jewelry.

I don’t want to be entered into this contest because there are so many people more approriate. I just want to say that I think that this is a wonderful thing you’ve come up with and I’ve admired Angie’s strength for a long time. Thank you again!

It is very beautiful and a great reminder of how Jesus loves us.

I have been marked by love for my first grand-baby, who I will meet one day in heaven.

It would be such a blessing to have a necklace to help honor my sweet girl’s life. Thank you for the opportunity to have one.

I have been marked my love by my family – my husband who returned to me five years ago after being separated for many years, my amazing son, and the hope of another child someday (struggling with secondary infertility). Beautiful necklace!

I lost my beautiful son, Luke on January 4, 2010 a few short hours after he was born. He changed my life for the better and I am and will forever be marked by my love for him. I love this necklace and the inspiration behind it- what a beautiful, beautiful idea. Thank you, Lisa!

I have not lost a child, but I have adopted 3 out of my five children and I think it would represent our family in an amazing way.

I have been marked by love by my children—a daughter almost 9, a son 5 1/2 and our angel whom we lost 7 years ago March 10th.

I am marked by the love of my husband and 2 sons. I love being a mom and wife and am thankful to the Lord every day for the job he has blessed me with. I know I am not the best at the job but I learn something new everyday.

I am marked with love by my daughter, Grace, who was stillborn in April, 2004, as well as by her four living siblings. Thanks for this opportunity.

I am marked by the love of my sweet sister. She manages to say the right things at the right time & she moved almost 10 hours away and I miss her.

My life was marked by love almost 8 yrs ago when we found out we were pregnant with our first child. We had tried to conceive for 7 yrs & finally our prayers had been answered. We went in for a routine exam at 8 to 10 weeks to find out that our little angel had not made it. Due to some tests that were ran on our baby we found out that we would have had a precious daughter. We named her Elizabeth Abigail. Again four years later our lives were marked by love with the birth of our second daughter Emily Faith. Your jewelry is beautiful & I would be so proud to own a piece.

We were marked by love with all four of our beautiful daughters! But our baby daughter, Addison Belle, who now plays in heaven, gave us enough joy in her 3 short years to last us a lifetime….although we can’t compare the loss of a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant, or child, all are a great loss, my heart truly goes out to those mom’s that never held or knew their babies. ♥

I am marked by the Love of Jesus!!! It sounds sooo cheesy. I know. But it really is what has marked me. I haven’t lost a child, but I have been marked by Love because of the death of Jesus.

What beautiful jewelry and what a special necklace to honor Audrey. I would love to win one.

My greatest joy in life is being a mother. I have four children. One that died in the womb early in the pregnancy, a precious little boy, Jonathan who also died in the womb at 16 1/2 weeks, a beautiful daughter, Christy who is 21 and a wonderful son, Adam who was born 12 weeks premature 18 years ago. I have a beautiful mother’s ring with Christy and Adam on it along with their birthstones. I always secretly wanted to add Jonathan and Baby Frazier but I wasn’t so sure it would be appropriate. I don’t want them to be forgotten but it’s still hard to answer questions about our loss. Perhaps Audrey’s necklace, marked by love would be a way to honor my precious children in heaven. Thanks for creating keepsakes for mother’s marked by love.

Love the necklace!

I have been marked by the love of my beautiful 3 year old daughter. She reminds me every day of God’s unending grace and love.

I would love to give this piece to my sweet sister-in-law. She and my brother lost their first baby when he was 6 months old. It’s truly affected them and they don’t think they’ll have more kids. Having a reminder of Alan would be so meaningful to her, I’m sure.

My sweet (almost ten month old!) son reminds me every day of the love in my life! 🙂

I also blogged about it here http://gravesfamilycc.blogspot.com/

I have been marked by love by my two amazing, beautiful children, and one angel in Heaven. Our first is our angel. Then we were incredibly blessed with a daughter and a son. They make me smile and laugh every single day, and I can’t imagine life without them. I am so thankful that they came to me at God’s perfect timing, even though I may not have always thought that it was my perfect timing, I know that God had it all under control, and He picked the most incredible time to bless us with these wonderful children.

I love this necklace, so beautiful! I have a dear friend who lost her daughter last year and it has been so hard on her. I would love to have this necklace to give to her a a reminder of that precious girl.

I just got done doing a blog post about this giveaway. This is a beautiful necklace that I would love to share with my mom.

simply, adorable!!
can I? :O))

Marked by love=my three beautiful children. Thank you for doing this!

I am lucky to be loved by a man who has stuck by my side through so many things – loss of parents, a failed business, depression, bankruptcy, challenge after challenge – yet our marraige is stronger than ever. This life has brought us rain, but as the song says “if that’s what it takes to praise You, Jesus bring the rain!”.

Just facebooked about the giveaway.

my life is a reminder that I am marked by love

Angie’s description for this necklace made my heart cry. I have 2 beautiful girls but have also lost 2 babies. Not having anything tangible to remember them by is the hardest part, especially when you need to talk about it. This necklace is a beautiful way to start that conversation, but also keep the lost little ones close to your heart.

What an amazing way to show that sweet Audrey’s life did have meaning. I know all too well how important it is for the children we have lost to have meaning in this world. I went into labor last year with our sweet baby Nate at 23 1/2 weeks. Our sweet baby did not make it and our lives have been completely changed since. I’ve been looking for a necklace to honor his memory but NOTHING has compared to this. I wish I had the money to just go ahead and purchase this necklace but I don’t right now. We have had another miscarriage since losing him. People don’t understand that making Nate’s small and short life matter and have meaning is so healing for us.

Thank you for taking the time to create this beautiful necklace. I would loved to be considered in this giveaway.

Courtney Cloud – Auburn, AL

What a beautiful story!

Your new necklace design has me thinking. I blogged about it here:
http://hislightbearer.blogspot.com/2010/03/marked-by-love.html

I don’t have kids yet, but I have followed Angie’s blog (and yours) for a long time now. In a non-creepy way. 🙂 I have been affected indirectly by miscarriage with family and friends losing their babies, and it is such a deeply sad situation. But each loss has been eventually followed with an amazing miracle baby. So I guess that is how I’ve been marked by love — that God’s love is so great and perfect, and with each loss His perfect plan is always shown.

So beautiful. Would love to win one for my sister. In God’s Love, sheila

Our first pregnancy ended in the premature birth of our son, Quincy Monroe. We watch him kick his legs, flip around, and suck his thumb while in my belly. Then one day he was gone. We got to hold him, take pictures, and love on him before we handed him back to the nurses. He was perfect all the way down to his little fingers and toes. He was our first son, and he DEFINITELY marked us with his love. We have since had six more children (four girls and two boys), but our first son is never far from our thoughts and always in our hearts! Thanks for the chance to win!!!

So many heartfelt and heart wrenching stories… mine no more special than the last, but definitely the way I have been marked by love. I lost my son Noah a day before his first birthday to a degenerative brain disorder… have been thinking for a long time about getting one of your necklaces engraved with his name but hadn’t decided on one until now… this one is simply perfect.

I have a really good friend who lost her 11 year old son. I would love ot win this for her. Everyone who knew Zachary has been forever marked by love.

I am blessed to be marked by the love of my sweet daughter, Caroline, whom we adopted at three days old and who continues to bring joy to every day of my life. I am also marked by the love of my Father in heaven, and I am reminded of His love daily, particularly during this Lenten season.

What a beautiful necklace. I would love to be able to honor my Grace with this piece of jewelry.

I have been marked by my Savior who has loved me, forgiven me and called me His own.

By being able to be a mommy to my 3 kids. My middle child, my daughter, has a seizure disorder and is profoundly disabled. My experience of being her mommy has taught me to reach out for help and that there is beauty in vulnerability.

This necklace is beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.

I have been marked by love in many ways, my daughters Ashley and Savannah are so very precious to me. My dachshund girls Sophie and Lucy bring me so much love. My husband, Lan, has been a late in life blessing, such a wonderful man. GOD has marked by life with Love by bestowing all the above blessings on me..

Your necklace is so beautiful! I lost a baby 2 years ago at 28 weeks. His name was Cash. I started having contractions and when I got to the hospital they couldn’t find a heartbeat..he was already gone. I was blessed with another baby boy almost 6 months ago, but I still miss and think about my first baby everyday. Angie’s story has really touched my heart.

It was April 1990 after 6 years of infertility, surgeries, inseminations, monthly ovulation testing, temperature readings, scientific sex, emotional havoc, and waiting at in-vitro’s door
that God removed all man’s efforts and
Gabriel was born~
and I was saved by the Father’s love for me.

It was such a thorny way, but faith grew
and I know now that I was saved by His love all along.
I look at the names of women who have commented here who are in the grip of infertility
and will pray for them, that they will not attach that condition to their worth, or being.
Man said I would have none without intervention and today I have 3.
All by God’s timing and hand.

Learn to wait with a heart of thanksgiving.
Be intentional about it.
Cultivate it. Water it. Harvest that which can’t be learned any other way.
Accept what His hand gives.
Live in peace. Love your husband.

{{* *}}

Oh I love it!!! I’ve followed Angie’s story since before Audrey was born…..so sad yet so inspiring!

My life was marked by love when my son was stillborn at 20 weeks. Christian would be 16 years old now and not a day goes by that I don’t think about him in some way. About a year after he died, I took his tiny footprints to a tattoo artist and now have his tiny feet on my ankle. I love having him with me everywhere I go.

I could not be more exicted for this line….I have so many I want to show this necklace to. Sometimes words cannot express what the heart feels, but what a touching way to remember those lost…..or even those dreamed about (in my case). I hope I win one to show off to all those who could use an extra special touch in life. God bless you!!

Jennifer

this would make an amazing gift for our birth mom. we are eternally grateful that her loss allowed us to be marked by love.

What a beautiful and thoughtful piece! My heart was marked by love on October 03, 2008 when my beautiful and amazing son was born!

Lisa, thank you for once again creating such a beautiful work of art, this time together with Angie in memory of her sweet Audrey. My life has been richly blessed and deeply marked by the love of all of my four amazing children. This necklace not only reminds me of my three whose lives still grace this world, but it also reminds me of their baby brother who died waiting for a heart that never came and now lives in heaven.

I was marked by love many years ago when I accepted Christ as my savior but I didn’t quite know the extent of that love (probably still have much more to learn I’m sure) until my precious niece was born in September. Seeing her tiny body struggling so hard to live and looking at her now a thriving nearly 6 month old amazes me.

I would love to have one of these precious necklaces.

Oh what a gorgeous necklace. I love all your designs and this one is even more special!

After being pregnant 7 times and having three wonderful boys and losing four babies, I have definitely been marked by love! Some of that love is here with me and some of it is waiting for me in Heaven!

20 years ago my daughter Jacquelyn was still born. I would be blessed to be able to have this necklace in memory of her.

I am lucky enough to be marked by love in many ways. What a beautiful necklace and a wonderful tribute to Audrey.

i have been marked by love in so many ways…through family and friends, my husband and children. but it took me a long time to learn that i was worthy of accepting it.

I love the necklace, the design, the concept. My nephew died 10 short days before his first birthday due to a heart defect. I miss him terribly, but am reminded, daily, of how good God is. The doctors thought he wouldn’t make it through the first surgery, two surgeries later he smiled in spite of pain, loved to cuddle, and drew thousands to their knees in prayer. Just under a year of life and that little boy had more of a profound impact on the kingdom of God than anyone I’ve ever know. And I’m better for knowing him and loving him.

I could “tweet”, facebook, or blog… but I have found after reading these comments that are so many people hurting like my husband and I hurting. =) You have created a BEAUTIFUL necklace in rememberance of a precious story. Just reading the story, and these comments is enough for me. God bless you.

My beautiful children. I never knew real unconditional love until them.

I just found out that I am going to be the proud grandma of TWINS!!

My first two pregnancies ended in miscarriage. My babes in heaven are named Moriah and Samuel. Between them we adopted our beautiful daughter, Izzy. My third pregnancy was tumultuous but my babe survived eventhough she was born with a VERY rare chromosomal disorder called Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome. Norrah has many special needs and at 20 months is non-verbal, immobile and requires many therapies. Still she is one of the best things that has ever happened to me and I love and cherish every minute with her. (except maybe sleepless nights with her… my heart cherishes them but my brain and body would say otherwise!)

I lost a daughter when she was 13 days old due to complications related to prematurity. Her twin is 4 years old now. When you lose a child, it changes you. Without the love and grace of Christ, I don’t know how we would have made it through. This is a beautiful piece. If I were to win, I would wear it with honor to remember my sweet girl in heaven and to honor my amazing daughter who survived.

This is so beautiful! My wonderful son is in heaven–we have all been marked by love through his 18 years of life here. Bless you

Wow! Love has led our family to adopt a baby. I would really love one of these necklaces to give to the birth mother!
Also tweeted @mamatiff

We were marked by love on Feb. 26th, 2001, when our beautiful son Quinn Thomas was born still. What a beautiful way to hold him close to my heart. LOVE IT!!

I lost two babies last year, both at 8 weeks – one to miscarriage, one to an ectopic pregnancy – and never got to hold them or even see them on an ultrasound. I want them to have weight, too. I miss them desperately.

My salvation, my wonderful family, my beautiful children….so many ways I have been Marked by Love. I love your work, and what a wonderful honoring of Audrey…her precious life has touched so many.
Just tweeted @kaylan3

I love this necklace Lisa. I know Audrey’s story. This post brought tears to my eyes. I am marked by a loving husband and four beautiful children… three here and one in Heaven. I miscarried my second pregnancy almost 4 years ago. My daughter had wanted a baby sister so badly, I became pregnant and she was sure it was a girl. Not long after I lost that baby and it broke all of our hearts. Abby and I named the baby, and though we never did find out the sex of the baby, we named her Clara. I went on to have two sons after that who are such a joy to me, but I will never stop wondering about what Clara would have been like. I long for the day when I meet her in Heaven.

Simply beautiful. God bless you.

My husband Clif and I had troubles getting pregnant for a year or more. I found a doctor, and went on fertility meds. After the third round, I became pregnant with out little girl…Lillian Joy Smith. Pregnancy went fine till towards the end when I had unexplained high blood pressure. Still, things were good. Went on bedrest for several months…had a scheduled induction, went to the hospital to deliver, when we showed up…we were told that there was no heartbeat. We had just been to the doctor the day before. So at 40 weeks 5 days,on November 13,2009, I delivered our baby girl, Lilly Bean, born still. 5 pounds 9 1/2. Beautiful…we still don’t know to this day what happened in those short hours between doctors visit and arriving at the hospital. But we know that God has a plan. We are now, once again trying to conceive. I am currently back on fertility meds. =)

I would LOVE to win one! My sweet girl–Cicely Grace was stillborn March 13, 2003–we just celebrated her 7th birthday–7th year that we have mourned her life and yet praised God for the huge impact her little life made on us and this world!

I have been marked by love by my daughter Elliana, who lived 27 precious days.

I posted this page and giveaway to Facebook.

I tweeted this giveaway under @reesesPBC.

This is a beautiful necklace and would make such a beautiful tribute to my daughter. I love holds-warmth feature.

And? I’m wearing my ‘initials’ necklace today! The one my husband gave me from your site last year (for Mother’s Day). I had to link him and tell him how long it may take to ship :p I get so many compliments on it.

It almost feels impossible to choose only one way in which I am marked by love, because God is so very generous to me, even if I sometimes seem to forget some of the many blessings that are always around me. Having a loving husband and 3 children… my family is a great gift from God and i am marked by love every day thanks to them, Joyful days, easy days, difficult days, EVERY DAY!
Thanks for the lovely giveaway. Reading only a few comments, it is obvious how many are touched by “life” and marked by love.

As a mother thats lost two little angels myself, what a precious reminder.

i am marked by Gods love also with what hes recently shown me in my best friend.

I would LOVE to win one of these precious necklaces! It is just absolutely BEAUTIFUL and the meaning is incredible!!

Our journey to parenthood was long. We endured His plans all along praying that He would bless us with a child. Three years later, via in-vitro we were blessed with a beautiful baby boy. We will be celebrating his first birthday next month. He will forever remind me of God’s unconditional, enduring love and plans.

I am commenting on the new “marked by love” necklace. What a beautiful gesture – and what a lovely reminder to those who’ve lost a child. I cannot imagine. I have a friend who I haven’t spoken to in many years. We became friends in third grade. She lost a baby girl about 12 years ago. She was never the same after losing that baby girl. She took a picture of the baby – and she keeps that picture in a box. She has three healthy beautiful children, but will always remember the little girl she lost. I would love for her to have this necklace as a special reminder of the little girl she’ll always love and hold near to her heart! Thank you for sharing such an inspirational story with us!

SP

Lisa, your work and generosity amaze me!

Marked by love? Every time my husband grabs my hand (without me asking :p ) and undeniably my children.

I’ve lost loved ones. A baby. A brother. A father. Loss and grief are never ever easy. But for me, I live and love in their memories.

This would be such a blessing. Saying a prayer for each and every other Momma who has a “heavy heart.” God bless.

I have an experience very similar to Angie’s, except my daughter had a chromosome disorder with her 3rd chromosome. I carried her for 36 weeks before she passed straight into heaven. I have three sons with me on earth, who I love and adore so much. I can’t wait to hold my daughter again one day…

Audrey’s story has helped me so much through the past few months. That necklace is absolutely perfect. =)

I am now marked by love. Not by a husband or boyfriend or a worldy father. I am now marked with love by my heavenly father and a son who have taught me what love is suppose to be.

Aren’t we all “Marked by Love”? Our heavenly Father has so marked us! 🙂

I was particularly drawn to Angie’s website as a friend (Laura & Jay) whom Angie and Todd have met at Jay’s church in North Augusta, SC right after Laura’s father was shot and killed and Angie and Todd shared many tears with my dear friends. I read an article in a Focus on the Family magazine about Audrey Caroline and how Angie and Todd have handled and coped with things. Then I shared the article with Laura b/c Laura & Jay recently (in Dec.) lost their 40 week old daughter when Laura’s placenta ruptured just 5 days before she was to be induced. It was devastating to all who know them, and God has been their only constant source of strength. He has carried them through this and now, even through her sister Beth’s same struggle with a clotting placenta at 10 weeks pregnant. When I read about the giveaway today on Angie’s blog, I first thought, “Wow!! I’d love to give one to Laura in memory of their little Campbell Nicole who will continually live on in their hearts and minds!”

Thanks to Angie and Lisa for providing this opportunity and for the awareness and support it raises for these little lives gone too soon, but still all in the hand of God. Our protector!

We lost our sweet daughter … Gracelyn Jean Victoria … at 14 weeks. She was called home before entering this world … our hearts were willing to surrender her to the Lord if that is what would bring Him glory, but the loss is still deep and painful. I often symbolize her absence with a crown … a reminder to me that she has already won the race set before her … she has her crown. This neclace is precious … what a perfect way for us to keep her close to our hearts and continually thank the Lord that we were able to “know” her at all.

My sweet friends Jeff and Marsha have lost 3 beautiful babies, actually birthing 2 of them. The last sweet baby boy was born on Audrey Carolines birthday. I know they would be so touched by this beautiful necklace. Thank you.

I can think of lots of mommies that deserve this necklace. I know 31 of them personally. I am a photographer for Now I Lay me down to sleep. My first Angel was Aug 8, 2009.

I feel that I am being so selfish wanting it for me….lol 🙂 but I would love this to be a token to the 31 Angels I have held, love and miss.

What a amazing thing your doing..

Thank you!!!
Jen

What a beautiful memorial to the way Jesus makes all things new, how He brings life from death and meaning from profound sorrow. He is a good Savior.

Oh, how beautiful. I just love this and how much meaning there is behind it. We lost our baby when I was 22 weeks along, just 2 1/2 years ago – it was devastating. We had been looking forward to meeting him – our first boy after two girls – but the Lord had other plans. Oh, how we were marked by love the day I delivered him. We held him for 3 hours and felt surrounded by God’s blessings, even though they didn’t present themselves as we had dreamed.

This necklace is perfect. On the back, I’d want it to say “Joshua Dale” – we named him that so that his name alone could bring glory to God and forever bless others. Joshua means “The Lord is my Salvation” and Dale means “valley” – so even in the darkest valley, we knew the Lord was near. I’d love the chance to share that story through a necklace!

marked by love since becoming a daughter to the King and then a wife and a mom. I’m very blessed.

I’m entering to win it for my sweet Aunt Lisa. Almost 4 years ago her ONLY 19yr old daughter Emily was driving back to college and drove into oncoming traffic and was killed instantly. She was wearing her seat belt and she was a safe driver!! They found her cell phone in her hand – DO NOT USE YOUR CELL PHONE WHEN YOU DRIVE!

thanks!
Stef

First of all, your work is beautiful!! While I’ve never lost a child, when my son was born he almost didn’t make it. I think all mothers are marked by love. I love this piece adn the tought and meaning behind it. Thanks for such a beautiful giveaway!

tears.
overwhelmed by all your comments from mommies, who like me have a child that was born into heaven. and though i mourn with them their loss, i am comforted by their comments, and rejoice that they are held by our good Father, fully living in “God’s love better than life.”

my caleb would have been 9 today.

losing a child, then telling the world you have 3, when you are mommy of 4 is lonely.

i do wear a ring with caleb’s name on it. i don’t need to win this beautiful, thoughtful necklace.

but i do want to thank you lisa, for tenderness and a offering a place to share our stories.

My dear friends Sarah and Peter lost their precious daughter, Annie, at the age of 6 months last September. They are holding on to the Lord and trusting in Him. I would love to win this for Sarah, in memory of her sweet Annie.

Wow. Just…wow. May 1, 2009, I lost my first baby at around 8 weeks. Though I never met my baby, I knew she was someone special. Someone God created for a purpose. It broke my heart, but I was reminded that God had a plan. I grieved…and I moved on. Then, on September 21, I found out I was pregnant again! I was so thankful that God had given my husband and I a second chance…until I miscarried again six days later. To say that I was bitter is an understatement, and I am just now able to trust in God and His love for me again. Sweet Abiah and Ronan taught me something that nothing else in this life has–no matter what God does to prune me, no matter how different His plans are from mine, He loves me. He has marked all of us with His love.

I tweeted about it. http://twitter.com/abandaudsmom

what a beautiful piece to remind us of our precious babies who are now being held in the arms of Jesus. my sweet baby joined Him at just 9 weeks – and although i never got to hold him/her i am blessed to have been “loaned” that life for a short time. we are approaching the “birth day” for our little one, May 15, which also happens to be my birthday. i continue to struggle on a daily/hourly basis but will choose not to “waste the pain” – hoping to share and be of an encouragement to others.

“For the mountains may fall and the hills turn to dust, but even then my faithful love for you will remain.” Is. 54:10

Beautiful. I have not lost a child, but have a dear mommy friend that I have met online who recently lost her baby girl at 20 weeks. It breaks my heart for her. This necklace would be a great rememberance of her sweet Sadie.

What a beautiful way to remember our sweet angels. Mine flew to heaven almost five years ago. Thank you for the giveaway.

I have 4 precious ones in Heaven – treasures waiting for me. They all are a part of my heart! Our last little one, a boy, went to be with the Lord mid-pregnancy, in Nov. – baby Graham. What a blessing your jewelry is to so many!

a joy and blessing to share your stories with all. Thank you. truly, Thank you

I lost my son 6 years ago (almost to the day). His birthday is March 20th and in the last 6 years I have learned what it means to really love others and how to allow God’s love to penetrate through me. I will never be the same and I never even got to hear him cry. He was still born and so we never got to properly meet him, yet we are so overwhelmed with the love any parent feels for their child. I will always wonder what his life would look like, but am so grateful for the peace of knowing he is in heaven. I would love to have the necklace as a way to remind me daily of what God has done for me and how far he has brought me in the last 6 years.

I was touched by love, his name was Zachary, and he was my everything. My angel died when he was 5 in my arms. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think of him. I cannot believe it’s been 9 years. For such a little boy he did such a big job on everyone he knew. I’m so proud! He taught me to love with everything I have and not to take anything for granted!

i would love to win this to give to a sweet friend who lost her baby girl 3 yrs. ago. thanks so much!

I would love to win this necklace for my sister-in-law in honor of my angel nephew Benjamin. Thanks for a great giveaway!

I saw another necklace similar to this one, but instead of the “love” on the front, it said “glory baby.” I don’t know if you would think that was cool, but I do!

I lost my daughter at birth 4 weeks ago. Reading about Audrey gave me the strength to carry my daughter, Whitney. I love this necklace, especially the weight. No matter how short our little girls’ lives were, they DO matter. They DO make a difference. LOVE this necklace.

I tweeted! @lesliegbarton

So many ways…God is so good, He has poured out blessings, and carried us through the rough waters too.
I have been blessed with three wonderful sons from my first marriage.
He carried me through the discovery that my husband was homosexual and the resulting divorce.
I have been blessed with my second husband, a true man of God, caring husband and devoted step daddy.
He has carried us through two second trimester losses last year, Michael in January, and Providence in August.
We have been blessed to become pregnant again. I am 21 weeks, and this little fellow seems to be very healthy. We pray for and praise God daily for this little one.

I have two sisters who both have lost babies recently (one of them has lost 3) and I’d give this to one, and have to buy another for the other. Lisa, you are brilliant.

love EVERYTHING!!!

I was marked by love in April of 2008. It was my second pregnancy, and it ended up being ectopic. I have gone on to have another beautiful daughter who just turned 1 last week, in addition to my 6 year old daughter.

This is such a beautiful necklace.

Gorgeous! I am marked by love is So many ways! When I was 21, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl! Due to circumstances in my life then, I placed the baby for adoption to a very loving family. I will forever be blessed by the miracle of what happened in my life with that baby.
Since then, I have married and gone on to have 2 more children and even adopted a child of our own. Funny, how my life came “full circle”. Love continually surrounds and supports me every single day!

Goodness where to begin with how love has touched my life. My husband is one of the most loving and strong men I’ve ever known. We’ve lost 10 babies at various stages of gestation. Our miscarriages began just a few months into our marriage, coincidentally the week of Mother’s Day. He’s seen me struggle now for almost 11 years. He’s been there to love me, hold me and cry with me as we’ve mourned the loss of our dear precious ones. Even though I know he doesn’t understand the feeling a mother of loss has, he does his best to not pressure me and has allowed me to grieve and cope the way I felt appropriate at the time. It’s been hard for me to hold onto the hope and faith that God will bless us with a child. My husband said this a few nights ago, “Let me hold on for you.” I can’t think of a more sincere form of love, next to God himself. My husband is my greatest blessing in life.

I am a mom to two sweet kiddos, but at the same time I am mourning the loss of a marriage. I have turned a corner, though, and am now looking straight ahead at the future that awaits me and my children.

My husband and I had two miscarriages before God gave us our two healthy children. I have a friend, though, who is struggling with multiple miscarriages and doesn’t know if she’ll ever have a child of her own. I’d love to give this to her as a gift.

We lost our second child in the first trimester. The necklace is a beautiful idea.

It’s just beautiful! We are in the process of adopting a daughter from Ethiopia. I think it would be a special thing to give to our new daughter from her forever mommy and daddy.

I would love this necklace to honor my son, Cameron. I lost him at 18 weeks of pregnancy on February 15, 2005. He did have weight in this world and I would love to wear a constant reminder of that.

also marked by love … 10-17-2002. I will never forget.

I would give this to my sister, whom lost her sweet little George, after ten years. She is different now, quiet and withdrawn… and he’s been gone almost six months. Thank you for a beautiful necklace memorial to that sweet little Audrey Caroline.

This is beautiful. I just recently lost my baby at 15 weeks pregnant. This would be perfect.

My son Andrew’s angel date is coming so quickly on March 26th. In some ways I can’t believe it has been three years since he died. And other times it has been an eternity without him. Please feel free to read my story @ heroesinheaven.blogspot.com. Your neclace is beautful. I would love to have something so special to wear in his honor.

My daughter was initially diagnosed with trisomy 18. They told us she probably wouldnt make it through the pregnancy and if she did she probably wouldnt make it through her first year of life. after an emotional few days and an amniocentisis (I am 26), turns out she was just being stubborn. that moment really changed my outlook on my whole pregnancy. i treasured every moment of being pregnant after that. she was born happy and healthy. we are about to celebrate her second birthday. I am still treasuring every moment knowing that it was possible that I could have never had these memories.

I would love to win this necklace for a friend of mine who lost a baby not too long ago. I think it is beautiful.

I had a miscarriage in October, 2006. Although I never got to meet that baby in the flesh, I miss him/her so much. Both you and Angie have such sweet souls. Thank you so much for the chance to win this gift!

I am going to blog about it as well. 🙂

I am posting your giveaway on facebook.

I’ve been marked by love for a baby we don’t know yet … I would wear this necklace for the baby we hope to adopt some day.

Blessed by my two sweet children whom I never take for granted. I have lost three others, very early in their pregnancies, but I am blessed to have two to hold and love everyday!

This necklace means so much to me. I’ve looked at your necklaces before, but couldn’t quite find one that fit with losing my daughter 18 months ago, born prematurely at 24 weeks and living one precious week. Thanks for creating it for mothers like me.

Just commenting to say this is a beautiful giveaway and I know the one who receives it will be blessed. I have six beautiful little grandchildren here to enjoy and four waiting for me in heaven.

Also facebooked it. Good luck to me, lol

Two years ago I resembled a wounded animal. My emotions were raw, my mind numb, and my nerves were wound up tighter than a tangled ball of yarn. It hadn’t been quite a year since my husband lost his job.

I was sleep deprived from working night shift. We lost our home. My grandfather passed away during this time. I felt empty, and dead. And even though my faith told me I was supposed to hold onto the cloak of Jesus… I let go.

I knew I was there. I had read about it before. Studied about it off and on for years. It was my “dark night of the soul.” My time to feel separated from the love of God.

I barely existed. I started to feel nauseous in the mornings but passed it off as stress and exhaustion. I pretended the signs weren’t there. The pregnancy test was positive.

I prayed. I had no choice. I couldn’t do this on my own. I was going to have this baby in faith that God would provide… that she had a purpose, regardless of my own situation.

And suddenly it was over. Gone just like that. I was in the bathroom at work as the miscarriage started… my heart broke.

And God showed up. Peace flooded. Calm replaced chaos. Hope returned. Amazingly enough, after so much loss packed into such a short amount of time, I am thankful for all of my circumstances.

And I believe that the very baby that left my womb was sent to save me.

My sister in law’s best friend lost her baby a couple days after she was born. She has found comfort in Audrey’s story and I would love to win a necklace to give to her to help her remember her sweet Samantha. It’s been one year only a few days ago that Sam passed away. Her family and all who know their family have been marked by love.

I have two wonderful boys. Each different. Each unique. Each one with challenges that will cause me to grow in ways I never anticipated.

I posted this also on my blog, http://www.PregnancyLossRibbons.blogspot.com

I’ve been marked by the love of my wonderful friends and family. Thank you for this generous giveaway!

I love your stuff! I, too, lost my baby girl Lily around the time that Angie lost Audrey. What a wonderful gift you have given her to design something special. We never forget our babies, so it’s nice that you gave her something tangible to help others remember. God Bless You Both!

Your jewelry is beautiful. The relationship I hold with my 12 nieces and nephews is my reminder of being marked by love. They fill the emptiness felt in my home and heart at different times. Thank you

Thank you for ministering to those who have loved and lost – nothing can ever replace, but it is always good to know that people remember.

By my loving family, and the care and support of the ALI community – a constant source of love and inspiration.

What a sweet necklace to remind me of the love that I still feel for my baby that I lost at 12 weeks. I would love to have this to wear to remind me of God’s love through it all and the love that I have for my 3 children on earth and one who is heaven waiting on me to hold her! Thank you for the oppourtunity to win this!

I love the necklace and audrey’s story. They both are so beautiful!

I have been marked by love in so many ways…the top two thoughare the selfless way my true love cared for me while in ICU with the birth of our first…I was paralyzed on the left side after suffering a PIH stroke…he was my arms, my legs, and the rest of my heart 🙂 The second is that my teenage mother choose to give birth to me and raise me even though my bio-father wanted her to abort me…..God is so good!

My precious cousin lost her 2nd child less than 2 months after he was born. It’s been a privelage to watch her walk through the grief and healing (which continues to today). I have learned so much…

If I were to win the necklace, it would be a gift to her.

Thanks so much for the chance!
Chris

I facebooked this giveaway <3

by grace alone, I have never had to face the loss of a child, but I did lose my little sister in 2006 and my mom in 2008. I love your beautiful jewelry Lisa. <3

Forever changed by my two children…Lily and Mitchell.

Truly a special reminder to fill the hole left in the heart. I am blessed with three and two that I will hold in heaven. May God richly bless you with His joy for designing something to help heal.

The necklase is beautiful. I got a tattoo to remember our Isaiah who we lost at 20 weeks in 2008. I was told about Angie’s blog shortly after and have been reading, praying ever since.

I tweeted! http://twitter.com/ampaetka/status/10578819868

Just blogged about it!

I am constantly touched my the love of God in my life. I would love to wear this necklace as a reminder of God’s unfailing love no matter what struggles I may be walking through. Thank you!

I love that you have worked with Angie to create Audrey’s necklace. I’m not sure how I came across Angie’s blog but I found it last fall and was so moved by their story that I read all the way back to the beginning.

Thankfully I’ve never had to experience the loss of a child but I had a cousin who we lost very tragically. Every time I’m with her little girl I can’t imagine what it would be like to grow up without ever really knowing your mom.

Absolutely beautiful. I miscarried my first little one nearly three weeks ago. The wounds are still so fresh, but I found Angie’s blog, and her words have helped me so much. I’ve found so much encouragement from her and Audrey, and they’ve certainly helped me to walk closer to the Lord. While I know I’ll never forget my precious child, I’ve been trying to think of something that will be a physical reminder of the little life I never got to hold in my arms. You and Angie have created something so special!

My husband and I have been marked by love. We lost our 2nd daughter, McKenna Joy, to a genetic disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy at the age of 7 1/2 months old (2 years ago on March 19th). We found out in November that we were expecting again (completely unplanned). About 2 weeks ago we got results from our amniocentesis which shows that our 3rd baby girl will also have this disease and will most likely not live to see her first birthday. We are beyond devastated, but God has been so good to us through our journey with McKenna and we know he will give us the grace we need to make it through this journey. We have been blessed with amazing family and friends who have come along side us to walk with us.

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Angie has such a touching story, very raw and heartwarming at the same time. I was blessed with a healthy baby girl last year, and the moment I held her in my arms was the moment I got an extra glimpse of the way God sees us. For the first time, I met someone I loved wholly and unconditionally. The love of a parent for a child isn’t something you understand until you experience it.

I have 6 little ones who have left their stamp of love on my life and leave their finger prints everywhere everyday! I also have one in heaven that I lost and was able to hold in my hand and see how wonderfully and fearfully made they were. I would love to have a reminder of this wee one around my neck. Thank you for doing this! Soo sweet!

I’ve been marked by love 6 times by 6 babies, all from the grace of God.

My daughter gives me a glimpse of how much God cares for us. She is a constant reminder of his unfailing love & that he will always care for us & protect us. That he is the ultimate Father.

I lost a baby girl when I was 19 weeks pregnant. Exactly 1 year later, I was blessed with another baby girl! I have been marked by love by her and her big sister!

It is beautiful. I have a daughter born on Christmas Eve, whom loves to tell everyone how special that day is…It is much more than that for me….She shows me everyday how to live and love life to its fullest. We tried for the second and lost him/her around 13 weeks. I thought it was the worst thing that could ever happen…there is not a day that goes by I don’t think about what would have been but I do have my family. We now have a wonderful son….you just have to remember that things happen for a reason. I have a beautiful family that has left me marked by the greatest love possible….

I didn’t grow up with a very loving or encouraging mom. Instead she hurt me and let others do the same. Now that I am grown up God has blessed me by surrounding me with wonderful, loving and amazing women. One in particular has been a huge source of healing my hurts. She has taken me into her life. She has loved and encouraged me in ways I have never received before. She lost her sweet boy when he was 7 months old and could have chosen to lock herself away with her sorrow, but instead she lives a life that not only helps bring healing to others, but brings even more beauty to her sweet boys little life. She has been marked by love. By Gods love and her little boy’s love…and now she is marking me and so many others with that love. I would love to win this necklace for her.

What a beautiful necklace with a touching story. I have been touched by love with the 5 children I have given birth to, but also by the little baby I lost at 13 weeks. I mourn for that baby and my arms ache to be filled by him…some day.

On Monday the baby I lost would have been 1 year old. I love how this necklace is described. It put into words how I feel. I want to know my baby had weight. My baby made an imprint on my heart & I will forever love her.

I went on to have a healthy little girl and while she is just the light of our lives I worry that family & friends (and even my husband, sometimes) have forgotten the baby we lost. My sweet little girl who lives here with us on earth is a blessing & so special to me but she does not replace the baby we lost.

I would love to win one of these necklaces so I can wear it as a daily reminder that our lovey girl is a real part of our family, even if she lives in Heaven.

Thank you for the opportunity!

What a beautiful necklace! I have friend who lost a little girl. I would love to be able to give this to her as a reminder that other people remember too.

I lost my 3 month-old daughter, Kristen, 7 months ago tomorrow. I guess I shouldn’t say I “lost” her because I know exactly where she is! She marked my heart the second I knew about her. And God has marked it as well, with a love that knows no boundaries.

My 18 year old daughter Erin passed away just three months ago after a three year battle with cancer. She was courageous, beautiful, tenacious and a positive force. I’m now taking steps forward in this new life without her.
Your jewelry is exquisite, your photography peaceful and splendid. Your blog makes me happy.

I have been marked by love by my two little blessings, Brandon & Savanah!
I have ordered one of your necklaces and checking the mail everyday…should
be here any time now…can hardly wait!

I also tweeted…http://twitter.com/heavensent2

I have a very dear friend who lost her daughter at 20 weeks – this was their last try to carry a pregnancy to full term (they had one that made it – she’s one of my daughter’s best buddies). This would be a special way for her to remember Ivy, and to know that Ivy is remembered by others.

My cousin lost her first born almost 7years ago. Maggie was born with major health issues and they had to do an emergency c-section and my cousin had to be put under. Maggie was born and hurriedly transfered to the Eggleston Children’s Hospital in Atlanta while my cousin was across town in another hospital. Maggie lived 19 hours and my cousin never got to hold her baby alive….I was there when they brought Maggie’s sweet body to Jamie for her to hold and love…..she was precious and so perfect. Jamie went through so many struggles following her death and has since gone on to have two healthy girls but I know Maggie is never far from her heart. I would love to give this to her as a reminder of her sweet Maggies brief but BIG life!

I posted your button on Abby’s blog…I dont know what else to do! I just know I would love that.
Thank you!!!!
Carrie, mommy to angel Abby Lynn.

Beautiful, Lisa. Like others here, loss has been a big part of my life. I have 8 little ones playing with the angels including 2 boys who we were “sure” we would get to bring home. I’ve also been looking for something special for a friend who chose to place her son for adoption and this speaks volumes for that situation as well. It’s really perfect!

What a beautiful design & idea.
If I were to win I would have it made for my friend Julie who lost her infant son Will nearly 2 years ago.

My three children here on earth leave their mark on me every day. Last year I was touched even more by the loss of our baby girl at 15 weeks gestation. I miss her every day, even more so a year later I think. I love to see/have anything with her name on it, keeps her here with me in some way.

please give me a chance to when one of these beautiful peices of art..

finally I twittered your post!!!

http://www.runboard.com/btheotherplace.f1
i posted it on my moms group page, an I also Facebooked it!!!

I facebooked

This would be a beautiful necklace for my mother as a lovely reminder of her son and my brother who left this life far too soon. I have forever been marked by her love and her strength. I feel so bless to have her and wish everyone was as lucky as me to have an amazing mother. No mother should have to bury their child, and seeing her pain at the loss of my brother breaks my heart over and over.

God bless you for another great giveaway! I’d be honored to wear this…

I am not entering to win it for myself, but rather for 2 of my HS classmates that lost their daughter last year.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/madalynnpaige

I am reminded every day that I have been marked by love, when my 2 year old daughter comes up and gives me kisses and tells me “mommy love you”.

I am daily marked by my 3 energetic boys but also by my amazing husband who gives me the joy to parent even on tough days:)

My niece struggles today with the loss of her baby. She is a young, unwed mother who has faced many tragedies in her high school years including losing her best friend in a car accident in which her younger brother was involved and faced serious injuries, and six months later losing her boyfriend in a car accident. Once over the shock of teen pregnancy, she began to have a reason to live again with the baby on the way. When she went to the doctor expecting to have an ultrasound and find out the sex of the baby, she was crushed with news that there were complications. Long story short, she went to Vanderbilt for a second opinion and they confirmed that there was nothing that could be done to save the baby. She was facing another tragic loss in her Senior year of high school. There is not enough time or space to tell you the grief that she has/does deal with everyday. Baby Cohen was born in December weighing a little over a pound. She did get to hold him for a while, but not long enough for any mother. He was a precious “mini” baby whom did not have to face any of the troubles of this world. He already had his wings. Not a day goes by that we don’t miss him and wander how life would be with him. She struggles with making plans for college and all of the normal things a Senior in high school faces. The necklace is beautiful and I think that might be something for her to always have Cohen wrapped around her neck. God Bless each of you.

I teared up when I read about this. I have been looking for a piece just like this for over two years! That is when we lost our baby Jordan. I have been marked by love not only by my baby who I wait to see in heaven, but also by my almost 4 year old Lily. The doctor’s told us we would never get get pregnant. Now I have one happy little girl, and one precious baby with the Lord.

After years of infertility, my two sweet babies show me Gods grace and love everyday….

Each month for the last 4 1/2 years, I’ve mourned the loss of a child…it’s been a long journey of each month anticipating a POSTIVE test result, months of tests, fertility treatments and finally looking back realizing how much stronger we both are in faith b/c of our storms and trying times. God is good, even in the bad times.
We are fortunately paper due 4/21, which is exactly what we think God has prepared us for!

I am touched by love everyday, I have 3 beautiful and wonderful children. My 1st son was born 10 weeks early and show me how strong he was and my heart grew more and more everyday. He is now 14 and has more love then anyone would ever know.
I had anther son after him 7 years later and he was born healthy and was my big lovey boy. 2 years after that my daughter showed a big lesson on love and life, when I was 5 months along with her we learned she had many medical issues and she would most likely die at birth if not before. The Doctor thought we should stop the pregnancy but I kept going knowing its in Gods hands now. When she was born she was placed in the NICU and we learned she has CHARGE Syndrome, Eva is out butterfly she has really learned to spread her wing and fly and show the world she is here and here to stay. She will be 5 next month and she has taught us so much while she has been here and how strong, determined and that God is with us in so many ways.
Thank you for all you do for other families,
Crystal

What a beautiful necklace. I love it!! We lost our first baby to a tubal pregnancy. It was such a hard thing to go through. I know that God loves me and my family so much. And we have been marked by his love by having two wonderful boys.

What a beautiful, meaningful necklace. I have been marked by love through the love and grace of my heavenly Father and my dear husband and son. Everyday I feel so blessed to have loved so much and lost so little.

I just Facebooked about my Marked by Love life!

I lost my daughter Hayden Grace 3 years ago. I would love to have a constant reminder of her.

my precious sister died in childbirth 8 years ago yesterday. we are forever marked by her love and her precious son is a reminder to us of her beauty every day.

I have two precious children on earth and one in Heaven who have left their mark on me. I love them so much!

My friend Rachel just celebrated her son’s first heavenly birthday last week. I would love to give her this beautiful reminder to her to wear proudly. Thank you for the giveaway!

Sweet Audrey’s life did have weight! This past year I have become friends with our neighbors Aaron and Amber. Such a sweet, faithful family. They tried for years to have a baby and finally with medical help, adorable Hannah was born into this world to light it up! Three years ago, Amber became pregnant again-after miscarriages and more medical failures-and they were ecstatic. Their baby girl, Grace, didn’t live. They have a garden for her out front of their home and it’s a sweet reminder of her life to them…They have, this past summer, adopted a gorgeous baby girl named Nora. I see them out together or see Aaron with his daddy’s girls 🙂 and my heart feels so full for them. Then I think of Grace and how her life has meaning though no one else got to meet her…They are fixing to move to California (We are in MO) and I’m so sad to see them go!! Their light from their log cabin lights up at night and I’m reminded to hug my sons and pray for so many each night. Their friendship and their daughters, all three of them, have made an impact on our life and I’d love to be able to hand this necklace to Amber before they leave for California…(By the way, we share a name! It’s not a typo 🙂 )
You have a gift in your jewelry making…I’ll be sure to add your site to my favorites and to spread the word!
Thanks and have a great day
AmberK

i am marked every day by the love and honor it is to be a mother. My girls Gracelyn and Bella have changed my life forever. I never understood the depth and vast beauty of life until I became a mother. I lost my own mother to cancer when I was 15. Having gone through that Im constantly reminded of my own mortality– and to cherish each day I have with those I love. I don’t have a neclace like this yet- but I think it’s a beautiful way to keep them near my heart even when I’m not with them.

Tweeted!

And I posted it on Facebook…

I have also facebooked about it! Love your beautiful work!

gorgeous necklace, I would be honored to wear one.

I would love to give this to my friend who has gone through several losses!

My journey of grace and grief can be read at http://redeemingthefuture.blogspot.com/2008/11/scotts-story.html

So beautiful, in meaning and visually. I am marked by love because I am saved by the grace. 🙂 My miracle heart baby is also proof of that everlasting love. Have a great day!

I was marked by love when my first daughter, Olivia, was born and shared her short 10 days with us.

I love this!! I have recently found your blog! I hope to owm one of your pieces on day soon!!

Blessings Tiffany

Gorgeous new piece!! I do love it…and think it is a perfect piece to represent Angie’s daughter, Audrey! I love Angie’s description of the necklace on her blog….beautiful! Great work, ladies!! Another stunning piece…wow!

When I laid my son in the arms of Jesus, after 30 hours on life support, I began to grasp the meaning of redemption. Nothing is wasted in God’s economy ~ not even the death of a child. He has promised to redeem back all this fallen world tries to claim as its own. The true mark of love is found in His nail-pierced hands that paid the price to redeem my future, in spite of the tragic loss of my precious son, Scott.

What a beautiful necklace.

After 2 years of infertility trying for our 4th child we were able to get pregnant through IVF, and miscarried at 6 weeks, baby Trista. Six months later we were given 5 embryos through a donation program. We transferred 2 embryos and I got pregnant with twins and sadly miscarried again at 7 weeks, babies Sam & David. These losses profoundly changed who I am and how I view life.

But, I think if I were to win the necklace, I would want it for my niece, Amber, who bravely carried a baby she knew would die because of Trisomy 18. At age 21 she showed more maturity and grace than I think I could have mustered at any age. She got to hold and love her baby Mason for 5 miraculous days before sending him to the arms of Jesus. And even now she recognizes what a gift Mason was because he brought her and her husband to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, and changed the course of their lives for all eternity! AMEN!

I would love to win this necklace to give to my sister-in-law. Five weeks ago, she lost her sweet 16 year old step-son (my brother’s child from his first marriage) to suicide. It has been such a terrible time for our family. I can’t even begin to imagine what they are going through when what we are going through is so hard. I would love to give this to her as a reminder of the love and relationship she shared with him and that she will have him again one day.

I am marked by the love & life of my own sweet Alexa Rose, who was stillborn in June of 2008. I love your work, Lisa, and would love to win a piece. Thanks for the opportunity and for honoring Audrey & Angie in this way. Her blog has been a blessing to me in my own journey in grief. Bless you.

I TWITTED/TWEETED ABOUT IT 🙂

I have lost two babies by miscarriage. One was just last November. I am pregnant again (5weeks Praise God) and we are praying and praying that we get to hold this baby and kiss its sweet face.

God has blessed me with a beautiful daughter and a handsome son. His goodness and His blessings amaze me every day.

I would love to have a necklace to remind me of my two angel babies that I will kiss someday in Heaven.

Your jewelry is amazing…I will send my husband to your store for Mothers Day!

wow! Its beautiful! I also just lost a precious loved one to the fight of cancer. She was one of my best friends, and I will always be marked with love by her 🙂

The Lord who is merciful, faithful, and full of lovingkindness- is marked by love. I’m so thankful for His great salvation!

I have bloged about how I have been Marked by Love. Here is the post: http://evanandsuzy.blogspot.com/2010/03/marked-by-love.html

Beautiful.

My brother-in-law and his wife lost their son three days after his 21st birthday. He was their only child. I would so love to give my sister-in-law this necklace with his name etched on the back.

My dear friend’s baby was born-still on Saturday. The outpouring of love for her and her family has been just amazing. She is not the first person in our circle of friends to have experienced a loss (in fact, more of us have than have not at this point) and every time I am amazed by the love we have for each other. God is so good. He placed each of us right here where we needed to be so we could love and support our friend. If I were to win this necklace I would give it to her, with her baby’s name on the back. Rest in peace, sweet baby girl Hosanna Rest.

My 5 great children have not only made me a mom, but have taught me what it’s like to love unconditionally!
What a beautiful piece of jewelry the Marked by Love necklace is! I wouldn’t expect anything less though as all your pieces are gorgeous!

My name is Kelly and I have cerebral palsy, and, although I would love the necklace for myself, I can think of someone who would love it more. Her name is Natasha, and she is one of my best friends. She also has cerebral palsy. About a month ago, at 20 weeks, she and her husband went in to find out the gender of the baby, and instead found out that their sweet little boy had passed away several weeks earlier. He had spina bifida, and the doctors believe that the fluid on and around little Jeremiah’s brain compressed on the part that controls heart function. I would love to be able to give this necklace as a gift to her, as a reminder that she, her husband, and little Jeremiah is still in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks for the opportunity!

Almost 5 years ago I had a miscarriage with my first pregnancy – it was hard, but I know there will be a day that I meet that precious child. And it makes me all the more cherish my two boys!

I blogged about this give away

http://as-we-grow.blogspot.com/2010/03/special-give-away.html

I tweeted about this give away @aswegrow

I miscarried twice in my first trimester…and then finally I made it past my first trimester with my third pregnancy and I thought wow, I get to keep this little miracle. I was forced to terminate pregnancy in at 22 1/2 weeks because of an in utero infection that would have killed both of us. Teresa Isabella was born sleeping January 12, 2008. My heart aches for her. God is great though, and six months later I became pregnant for the fourth time and this time my little miracle Kara was born alive and healthy! She just turned one two weeks ago! This necklace would signify a peice of both of them in my heart.

I had a little one go home to be with Jesus at 15 wks gestation. My heart goes out to any woman who has experienced the same thing. My dear friend had a premature birth at 23 wks and her little boy Noah lived for 22 days and then went home to be with the Lord. Another friend miscarried her little baby Jed at 15 wks as well. I would have you do one of their names for them. Whether joy or sorrow there is comfort knowing the Lord works everything for our good. ♥

13 years ago I welcomed my beautiful daughter Hailey Grace into the world to olny have to give her back 3 weeks later, I know I will be with her again one day in heaven and I am reminded everyday of Gods love when I look at my second daughter SofiaGrace. I would love to have their names together on a necklace…

Here is the link to my blog with the post about it. I LOVE this necklace! http://stemkoskifamily.blogspot.com/2010/03/marked-by-love.html Thanks Lisa, for ALL your beautiful designs!

This is an absolutely beautiful necklace and so wonderful for Angie. Her story has been so poignant to read and has touched so deeply on how a mother honors and loves her child. What a wonderful tribute.

What a beautiful necklace. Your jewellery is amazing, so beautiful and so meaning ful. each piece seems to be made with love.

What a beautiful and sweet necklace…I love that it retains heat, and reminds you that it’s there….that it holds a meaning…like your heart holds your baby…

I would love to give this to one of my dear friends who lost her baby at 20wks…..

While I myself could use this necklace (4 miscarriages), I am thinking of my cousin and his wife. While they have 6 children present here on earth, their second daughter was stillborn from Turner’s Syndrome. I know Sheri would love something like this to remind her of of their sweet Katelyn Joelle.

I lost one of my best friends when he was 17, in a car accident. Years later, there’s still not a day that I don’t think about him, and I would love to have such a beautiful necklace to wear in his honour.

My cousin was marked by love one week ago tomorrow by her sweet little boy, Cash, who was never meant to play on this earth. He was a perfect, precious little boy who was given to us for a reason & taken away for reasons that we may never understand. I would love to give this beautiful necklace to her in remembrance of his life, even though he never took a breath outside of his sweet Mama’s womb.

wow, such beautiful touching stories. my mark of love is simple and common, but it was still hard to go through. we lost our baby at 7 weeks just 3 days before christmas this past year. i didn’t realize how much it affected me until we found out we got pregnant again 2 weeks later (accidently). we didn’t know until i was already 7 weeks along. and you the questions like why then? why me? why does this have to be part of my story now? but i know that god has a purpose and a plan for everything. and we are so blessed and thankful that “god gave us another baby in mommy’s tummy” as my 5 year old daughter tells everybody.

I love this necklace. I’d wear it to remind me how lucky I am and how marked by God’s love I am to have two healthy children. There’s no greater gift.

Facebooked about the contest too.

I have been marked by love in more ways than I can count. The fact that God loves me more than anyone on earth ever could is so remarkable. I just can’t wrap my head around it.

I have been marked by love by my maternal grandparents. My grandfather died when I was in 2nd grade, and my grandmother battled Alzeimer’s and passed when I was a sophomore in high school I think of them all the time.

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL..I HAVE FOLLOWED ANGIE’S BLOG SINCE THE BIRTH OF AUDREY AND JUST READING THE MEANING OF THE NECKLACE AND HOW IT EVOLVED BROUGHT IMMEDIATE TEARS TO MY EYES…AND THAT WAS BEFORE I SAW THE BACK..I LOVE “SWEET AUDREY”..BEAUTIUFL!!!!! I LOVE HOW THE HEART IS DUG DEEP IN THE NECKLACE!! ANY MOMMY THAT HAS LOST A CHILD WOULD BE SOOO LUCKY TO RECIEVE THIS..I PERSONALLY HAD A MISCARRIAGE IN JAN OF 07’…I WAS 16 WEEKS PREGNANT..IT WAS A GIRL 🙁 THANKS FOR THE GIVE-A-WAY..I LOVE YOUR STUFF..GOT MY FIRST TWO PIECES THIS YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS AND BOUGHT SEVERAL FOR PRESENTS..AMAZING!!!!

I have been marked by love by my sweet daughter Faith that was stillborn on 10/28/08. She has forever touched my life and I would love a necklace with her name on it. Thank you for this opportunity!

Blessings,
Karen

I am Suzy Jennings. I have been marked by love by reading the stories of several families that have lost their babies. One was a sunday school member. I reminded me how I have been marked by love by my own precious children and my husband. God has truly marked me by love in all He does!

I have been marked by love by my precious husband and children! I hope i win because I know just who I would give this to!

I lost a little one too and it probably wasn’t much bigger than this necklace when I did, so I’d like to enter to win please.

I love this by the way…

I have 4 beautiful daughters that I cherish each so deeply! I wanted and prayed for the first 3, and prayed that in the years to come we would have a 4th. God choose that I needed that 4th sooner! So when my 3rd was 13 months old, I found out we were granted the priveldge to have one more! Thank you God for baby Reese! What a gift to share her with me!

OH! and our first little boy would have been “Audrey Caroline” if HE had been a girl! (we didn’t find out gender beforehand) What a coincidence.

just facebooked it!

I have never been marked by love in the ways that so many of the ladies above have been mentioned. But I have been marked by the ring that is on my left hand and the two sweet children that have left my body far from perfect but my heart fuller with love.

I have a friend that just lost her 5 year old son and as much as I would love to win this necklace and keep if for myself, I would even more love to give it to Nicki for her sweet Isaiah.

tweeted about this awesome giveaway!

Tweeted it…

The comments here are so filled with love – it is warming my heart reading all the stories.
I have the most amazing mom. She is my best friend, she is always there for me, and the most supportive person I know. I would LOVE to win one of these to give to her for Mother’s Day this year.
She is my biggest fan, and I couldn’t love her more.
Thanks for the chance to win!!

My sweet Victoria Michelle was stillborn at 26 weeks. I learned so much through my experience and hope to one day be able to help and give to others who are going through similar experiences.

I absolutely love this, Lisa. Thanks for making it.

I have been marked by love by my sweet son Aidan, who died at age 4 months, 6 days. I cannot begin to explain all the ways he has made his mark on me. God has used his short life in to touch many.

I would love one of these necklaces!

Lisa, I have forever been touched by two of my babies. One we adopoted out in high school to a great family. The other was a baby I lost 10 years and love just as much as my others. I love this necklace and the idea that you and the necklace are combined and you warm it! I love all your work, you do it so well 🙂

My friend lost her sweet 8 month old son almost 2 years ago. I would love to give her this necklace.

“Facebooked” it…

Yes, I have suffered loss in my life, but I’m not entering for myself. I’ve been reading the blog of a young woman for a while now. Back in December she lost her little girl to SMARD. This beautiful necklace would allow Kendra to keep her daughter close to her heart at all times.

This is Kenra’s blog – http://kendraandryanwebster.blogspot.com. She and I have never met, nor have we ever spoke. I am just incredibly heart broken for what she and other mother’s go through regarding the loss of a child.

I am forever marked by the love my children have shown to my husband. He has battled cancer and it’s like my children can feel it. They want to surround him all the time and never leave his side. I will never forget their innocence and love they show.

Tweeted via ang4prez: “Marked by love” necklace with a message by Lisa Leonard. So lovely AND she’s giving two away!

I just came over here from Angie’s page, and the necklace (especially the sentiment behind it) is absolutely beautiful. I guess my “connection” to Angie would be that I too have been marked by the tragedy and absolute pure and perfect love of saying goodbye to a baby too, too soon. Our firstborn son Dylan died 6 days after birth. I feel his presence and love in my heart every day; I have forever been marked by this loss and the love that I feel for my son.

Beautiful.

I’m in early labor right now with my second child. So grateful that he appears healthy and so inspired by the love of all the babies who have not made it. Marked by love….it’s perfect. I’d love to wear this myself.

I love the open heart design. It reminds me that while my heart will always have an empty spot for my brother, it is filled with love from his two young boys who I am raising with my own children. What a lovely sentiment!

I put this link on my facebook for an extra entry!! Crossing my fingers! 🙂 🙂

I lost my baby just before Christmas, but that will always be a part of me. I’m marked by that love and the love Christ has given me. These are just beautiful Lisa!

One of my very best friends is the mother of one of the boys who died as a result of the Bluffton University bus crash 3 years ago. As a matter of fact, she and her family buried that son 3 years ago today. She is an amazing woman of faith, but I have to say, something like this shakes even the faith of the saints! She is growing stronger every day, but will never outlive this loss. She has been touched by love in so many ways; ways that increase her faith with every passing day. She definitely needs one of these necklaces and I will see that she gets one somehow. Thanks for putting your heart and soul into this.

This necklace reminds me of the Smith family’s strength and how important it is to remember that we all have a story to tell and a purpose. I feel blessed that I came across Angie’s blog and have been able to read Audrey’s story.

For years, I didn’t know what TRUE love was. I grew up in an abusive household and love was my father being physically, verbally, and emotionally abusive and for my mother, love was keeping her mouth shut. I learned that love meant physical and emotional pain that ran very deep but unspoken of. Because of this, I started to cut myself when I was 12 years old and hid it very well from everybody till I was 15, when I met a woman who has become my best friend, second mother, and formally known as my therapist, JC. She has been with me through thick and thin. She has never hurt me, always been honest with me, and most importantly, shown me what unconditional love truly is. When I was cutting 6-8 times a day for a year, she still loved me. When I was angry at her, for whatever reason, she still loved me. When I made mistakes, she still loved me. This love was very new to me but greatly needed.

Now, I am 21 years old, 2-3 years safe, and JC still loves me. Through this love, I have been able to learn and gain the most important love of all, loving myself. I know now that without love for myself, I would not be able to truly love others. My intention of writing this comment was to enter to win Audrey’s necklace for myself. However, after writing all of this and looking back, I’d like to receive this necklace and give it to my best friend and therapist, JC. I have been one of her toughest, if not THE toughest client she has ever had. This necklace will help to remind her to continue to do the amazing work that she does, teach LOVE, and give her an extra boost of inspiration when she has another tough client and then can have the necklace and remember that it’s all worth it. She went through several miscarriages many years ago and therefore, was never able to have her own children. She too struggled with love, feeling as though she wasn’t good enough to carry a child. Now, she knows that she is SURROUNDED by children because she was able to love herself through all of that suffering.

Thanks to the Smith Family for THEIR unconditional love and Lisa, this is a BEAUTIFUL necklace.

My husband and I have 3 beautiful boys and one precious baby in heaven. They have all marked us with love and helped us not to take any moment for granted with them and remember how God has allowed us to care for them while they are here on earth. This necklace is beautiful! Love this one!

tweeted this at twitter as well… guess that does it for my entries… I do so hope I win!!

…and I’ve now blogged about it. 🙂

Simple. Absolutely love it!

I couldn’t possilbly tell you my story and the stories of the other women I have ministered to without drowing in my own tears. What I can tell you is that I truly believe God used my pain and lonliness to bring Him glory by lifting me up, marking me for His greater purposes and giving me boldness to speak on pregnancy and infant loss.

I would love to give this gorgeous and yet tender necklace to a woman who’s 5 month old son died in 2008 of unknown causes. They had spent 2 weeks in the PICU were he had his 5 month “birthday” on July 5th and then left this earth less than 48 hours later. This courageous family have grieved over their son as you might expect but have also stepped out of their comfort zone to raise money for a foundation that helps counsel families with similar losses.

This family lives two hours from me and the mother has heard some painful things from well meaning Christians about her needing salvation in order to ever see her baby again. I have refused to let the distance be a barrier and try to be more loving and understanding – possibly because of my own story. I have the tremendous honor to say that I now have the privilege of praying for their new baby boy…due on July 5th. Tell me God isn’t there!

I have been marked by love and I try to the best of my ability to share it with those I come in contact with. What joy it would bring to my heart to see the mother of the family I have grown to love these past two years, wearing your jewlery – literally and figuratively marked by love.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read. May healing be felt by the little type written words of other women telling their stories for the very first time, or even those who can’t muster the courage to say anything at all. May blessings pour out on whoever wins the jewlery and yourself Lisa for using your God given talent to touch the lives of others. May the stories bring God all deserved glory 🙂

I put this on facebook too.

I have been following Angie’s blog since the beginning. The necklace is just beautiful, and has even more of a beautiful meaning. Our Story: Our little princess, Breanna, was born in September of 2007 (at 32 weeks) with D-Transposition of the Great Arteries, an ASD, VSD, and an incomplete atrioventricular canal. She has her 1st open heart surgery at 16 days. A month after we were released from Riley’s, we learned that she has post op stenosis of the pulmonary valve, which would require another surgery, but that they wouldn’t do it until absolutely necessary. At 16 months, we had some testing run on her and found out that she has sleep apnea due to enlarged adenoids/tonsils caused by medication from her first surgery. And that she had negative pressure and hearing loss in her right ear due to prematurity issues. She had her 2nd surgery in February of 2009..just a few days shy of 17 months. In July of 2007, at her annual cardiology appt we found out that she has valve leakage now as well, and in the future will require a valve transplant. We go back to the cardiologist again in 3 months to see where we stand with a date for that surgery. She’s absolutely the light of our life!!!

It’s so so sad to read about parents loosing their babies.
I can’t even imagine anything more painful.
I’m blessed with love since I’ve met the most wonderful man of the world 🙂
The man I share live + home with.

I tweeted it! amberloo22

For four long years we struggled to conceive….having 3 miscarriages along the way….I never gave up hope that the Lord was there with me…and finally we were blessed with 3 miracles. I have read about Audrey and my heart breaks for her mother….what a beautiful way to remember her….I would be honored to win this necklace
Michele

I have a friend that lost her unborn baby six months ago, in a car crash just two short weeks before her due date. Oh to be so close to meeting her daughter and holding that little baby’s warm body. But by the time the medical team could get the baby out, she was already gone. This necklace would be a special token for this grieving mama. I sit here in awe thinking of it’s special design and the way it gets warm. To my dear friend, that warmth, even symbolic, is all she would know of her baby in this world. In addition to that, the weight of it holds a significant symbolism too. I’ve heard my friend express over and over the grief she feels that her baby was not recognized in this life. She’s told me about the way our government has written the laws, allowing the insurance companies to not claim their baby’s medical bills because she never took a breath in this world. To a mother’s heart, it made her grief even greater to know her baby was not recognized as an individual person. I wonder if the special weight of the necklace could bring her some healing, as it represents that her dear Miranda did have weight in this world, regardless of what any law says.

I have been marked by love with our miracle baby who is now 5. There is nothing more that I could ever love as much as him!

blogged this… 🙂

This necklace is beautiful. I have had 2 miscarriages. One I knew was a baby girl. So terribly hard. I have been blessed with children however! God is good. I have a friend who lost her baby boy at 1 year of age. So tragic. Thank you for this gift Lisa.

This necklace is just so beautiful!

Shared on facebook.

I’ve been marked by love when my darling Mother passed away 02 Aug 1998. I’ve learnt to live with the grief but never gotten over loosing her. She is missed dearly. This neclace would be a constant reminder close to my heart that she is never far away, every!

Holding thumbs all the way from South Africa.

I am marked by love by my sweet baby boy Kyle. Though I am blesse to still have him here with me. I know others who have lost children and friends who want a child so badly but have infertility.

I have not lost a child, but I know the weight of coming close. When death whispers by, and God allows you to experience being marked by love in a different way. I have read all of Angie’s story. Our ladies bible study is praying for her and her family. Her story has touched many people whom I have passed it along to. I WOULD BE HONORED to own this very special necklace.

I have a friend who lost her baby son last year due to a genetic disorder. He was born at about 29 weeks and they didn’t even know he had the disorder until after he was born. I would LOVE to win one of these necklaces to give to her. Beautiful.

I am so inspired by parents who have lost their babies. Audrey, Layla Grace, Madalyn Spohr- Heaven must be full of giggles these days.

It’s just beautiful, Lisa. You’ve got a real winner here.

Oh, Lisa and Angie… it’s beautiful!

Angie, I am so sorry for your loss… what a beautiful tribute you and Lisa have come up with in honour of Audrey. She is a lucky little girl to have such a caring mommy and “auntie”.

I too have been marked by love… twice. I lost my first baby to an ectopic pregnancy in 2004 and most recently gave birth to our Sweet Baby Claire at 17 weeks gestation on Oct 1st, 2009.

Lisa, you continue to amaze me with all of your creations. Thank you for taking the time to add yet another piece that has has such deep meaning.

Jaime
xo

That is so beautiful. What an awesome and beautiful way to honor those precious babies that are in the arms of the Lord.

I have lost 3 babies and it totally rocked my world. The first one was the hardest because it was a completely unexpected pregnancy, and I lost my baby right as I began to be excited and appreciate the gift God was giving me. I was so so hard for me. But it also help me grow up. I have two beautiful children for whom I am so thankful, and those losses helped me appreciate my life with them even more. I am so thankful for the way God has used my heartbreak.

I haven’t lost a child, but I really never wanted children. God blessed me with a beautiful wonderful son that I didn’t think I wanted. So I have be marked by Love with my son. I have had several illnesses that if it wouldn’t have been for my son I would not have fought the battles to get well. God works in mysterious ways.

I have been marked by love in so, so many ways… but this necklace reminds me of a sweet friend who recently lost her third born. I just can’t imagine the pain she deals with daily, and I know something like this would be so precious to her!

It’s beautiful and so perfect. I would be honored to wear it in remembrance of the journey I, too, took to motherhood.

That necklace is gorgeous and the story even more amazing. It is a beautiful gift for anyone that has lost a child. I was marked by love the first time I met my first child and fell even deeper into love the next time I met my second child. There is nothing like feeling that baby inside of you for 9 months and then meeting them for the first time. I have fallen even more in love with my babies this past year as I have been home with them, because of job loss. God has truly been closer than ever and has made something beautiful out of tragedy, just like the necklace.

What a beautiful necklace. I have a friend who lost a baby a little over a year ago. This would be a wonderful gift for her to remember him by.

What a beautiful necklace! My husband and I have been married for 14 years and have not been able to have children of our own. By the grace of God, we have hope for our future, and we are grateful to be marked by love.

also facebooked about it.

We were marked by love by a precious little girl named Madison. She was born sleeping on August 26, 1996. I have always wanted a necklace that I could wear specifically in memory of her. She is always on my heart, always in my mind, and I have definitely been marked by having had her in my life…

My sister lost her sweet baby boy, Case, about a year ago. I would absolutely love to bless her with this beautiful necklace.

This necklace and the story that goes with it are beautiful. Although I have no children, I have been blessed to be a part of many childrens lives and will forever be marked by their sweet innocent love.

I have been marked with love, once 6 years ago when I lost my sweet Chandler at 23 weeks and again 2 years ago when I miscarried a sweet angel at 8 weeks. I have also been marked by love by our biological little girl (now 4) and a sweet little adopted baby boy (8 months). Life has been filled with sadness and happiness and through it all I am forever marked by the many different types of love! God has walked me through it all and I will forever be marked with love!

My Aunt Helen is marked by Love. She lost her daughter Lynn at 34 to Overian Cancer. She is in the midst of adopting her grand-daughter. This necklace will help her grief. Thank you for the lovely giveaway. Peace Be With You..

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I’m blessed to have a happy 15 month old, but I know so many friends who never got to bring their babies home or lost them within the 1st year home. Death is so tragic, but I know that this necklace will bless those moms who have little ones in heaven and be a great reminder of their angels.

If I won this I would give it do a dear friend who just lost her 21 year old daughter. She died unexpectedly a week & a half ago. That girl was FULL of LOVE for everyone. She didn’t care who you were or where you came from. A huge hole has been left in this family due to her death. We are all certain Britan is dancing with the angels as she loved nothing more than to dance.

I lost my cousin on Christmas day, from Leukemia. Yesterday would have been her 30th birthday. I am so fortunate to have had her for so many years, and have many wonderful memories of growing up together. I miss her SO much. I think my aunt would love this necklace.

I lost my sweet baby, Opal, 2 years ago last month and my heart still aches for her every single day. This necklace is absolutely beautiful and I love the fact that it is heavy, to show the weight our babies had on this world. Thank you so much for creating it!

My niece Maryah, has been battling bone cancer (Ewings Sarcoma) for over 6 years. She has recently been told there is nothing more they can do for her medically. She is almost 16 years old, and the most special young woman I know! Although my sister has not lost her yet…it is close and we are feeling the pain of watching her slip away. I have lost my mother, grandmother, uncles, and cousin…but nothing has felt this low before. My sister and I are extremely close, as well as Maryah and I. It feels as though I am losing my own child.

You can see her here: http://www.caringbridge.org/mn/maryah

I would love to see this beautiful piece on my sister. What an extremely thoughtful sentiment Lisa!! You truely have a gift with your jewelry as well as your family!!

Thank you for the opportunity!
Joanne

And blogged about it! http://joshandbrooke.blogspot.com/2010/03/lisa-leonard-necklaces.html

I have been marked by love through the adoption of my sweet nephew! My brother and sister in law began the adoption process after trying for a few years to have a baby…my sister in law lived with my nephew in Guatemala for 8 months waiting to bring him home to the states. I am forever changed by the faith and love that my brother and sister in law showed through that whole experience!! They had so many challenges to go through during their adoption. They have now had Eliot home for almost 3 years!!! That little boy is the love of this Aunt’s life!! Everytime I see his smiling face or hear stories of things he has been doing it reminds me of ALL that GOD has given us through this precious little gift.

Everyone said how much better Eliot life would be living here instead of in Guatemala…well it is not just his life that is better, our lives have been changed for the better since that little man has come to be apart of our family!!

I lost my husband in 2006… this is beautiful.

I’m blessed beyond measure with my husband and three children that have marked me by their love. I have no tragedy. Like I said, I am blessed!! I’m a pastor’s wife and love my little town and my little life here in SC. I love Angie’s blog and her story is absolutley amazing and inspiring … your creation is beautiful and I’d love to have one!

I have a friend who I would like to “enter” to win this necklace for. She is the most beautiful, Godly woman I have ever had the priviledge of knowing. Every day she inspires and encourages me! She lost her first born son 3 years ago. Every day she misses her sweet little Samuel and yet she has chosen not to grow bitter but to use her experience to minister to others!

This is a beautiful necklace and such a fantastic idea! I hope that it will bring comfort to lots of mommy’s who miss their sweet little ones.

I have never lost a child, but would love to give this as a gift to a friends who has.

Our beautiful daughter has joined us through adoption and we are forever marked with love and happiness by her sweet self & joyful spirit. We are humbled everyday that we have the honor and privilege to be her parents. A gorgeous necklace & symbol of unending love.

We have a sweet daughter also lost shortly before her birth, Sela Mae. We lost her in 2006 and I have found a lot of resonance in reading Angie’s blog since I found it in 2007 after Audrey passed away. We have also been blessed with two beautiful boys as well but I think of my sweet daughter every day. What a precious way to remember these sweet babies who we are physically separated from but that we will meet one sweet day………

I am so lucky to still have my son. He has taught me to love more deeply and with purpose. Because of him, I am a better person.

I was always told that I would never be able to have children. I have Katelyn now. She has taught me more about love that I can even express. Thank you for creating this beautiful piece. I’ve followed Audrey’s story and love how this looks. Whatta great reminder.

angie is such an inspiration to read, and i absolutely love your beautiful necklaces.

thanks!

I was marked by love when the doctors told me that I wouldn’t be able to have children, but God healed me of PCOS and has given me TWO beautiful babies. They have marked my heart with an everlasting love!

This necklace is truly a remarkable piece of handiwork. Y’all did a fabulous job in designing it!

Prayers and blessings,
Rebecca

I would love to win this necklace and give it to my mother-in-law. She had a stillborn baby and never got to mourn his loss. I know that it would mean so much to her to have that little reminder of him.
As much as we love our children and have been marked by them, our Father in heaven loves us ever more and continuously seeks to remind us that we have been marked by love. We are sealed by Him until His glorious return.

What a special piece. I have been marked by love by a tiny little boy who lived within me for 13 weeks and who left such a hole in my heart but one that is filled by joy that there will be a someday.

We also lost our sweet baby girl….We were marked by her love between the love of our two precious boys whom we get to enjoy here on earth…..our EmmaMay is “yet to hold, always to love” Thanks for creating this keepsake for all us moms…in honor of Audrey.

I am tweeting about this giveaway. @karahsfa06

Love your beautiful jewelry. My beautiful 2 year old daughter is my constant reminder of being marked by love. 🙂