Tip Tuesday: In honor of Baby Calder....Cherish your Loved Ones!

It is with great sadness of heart today that I must inform you that Baby Calder passed away last evening in his mother's and father's arms.

At around 5:00pm, my husband received a text from his co-worker Becky that her and Zac were on their way back to Iowa City. Cutting their trip at home short, they got word that Baby Calder was suffering from internal bleeding on the brain. Thankfully, Zac and Becky made it back to the University of Northern Iowa Hospitals to spend the last remaining minutes with Baby Calder before he passed by 9:00pm.

Thank you to all our moms for their outpouring, loving response. On behalf of family and friends, your support has been very much appreciated. Your prayers have been felt and your financial contributions a big blessing.

We ask for your continued support in prayer for the family. Soon the adrenalin of experiencing a birth, life, and death will hit them full in their pain of grief. Wrap Zac and Becky in your prayers as they struggle to cope and recover from this brief but traumatic experience emotionally and physcially. For more information on Baby Calder's story, visit Pray for Baby Calder! Should you feel compelled to help further, you may also visit Care for Calder.

In honor of Baby Calder's memory, I ask you to take a few minutes to show your own family members how much you cherish them. Once again we are reminded how fragile life can be. Spend some quality time with your loved ones today giving them a hug and tell them that you love them.

If you yourself are struggling with a the loss of a child, I implore you to read the book, Heaven is for Real. In my own time spent reading this book this past summer, I have thought it helpful with all the emotions and questions surrounding a situation such as this.

Thanks again to our readers for your support.

Pray for Baby Calder!

With a heavy heart over the past few weeks, I have been following the story of my husband's co-worker and the birth of her son, Calder Ray. On the evening of October 3, 2011, Calder Ray was born to two wonderful parents, Zac and Becky, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Shortly after being born doctors and nurses realized that baby Calder was fighting for his life. Calder suffered a heart attack during the process of labor and was immediately rushed to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Specialists later found out that he was having trouble as most of his organs were failing. After many tests and lots of treatment it was decided that it was best to airlift Baby Calder to University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City for the best care possible.

Calder remains in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as a very sick little boy hooked up to many machines. Thankfully, new tests reveal all his other organs and brain function have bounced back making Baby Calder a candidate for heart transplant.

In the meantime while the family waits for more tests, options, and a heart, both parents Zac and Becky have been staying with Baby Calder around the clock far from home. Becky herself recovers from a complicated Cesarean encountered in the delivery. The family has incurred a lot of expenses during their stay in Iowa City with medical expenses continuing to pile up.

I share this with you moms in hopes we can network together in support of another mom. Remember Baby Calder and his family in your own prayers. And please consider showing your support in one of the following ways below. Now is our time to make a difference for one of our own readers.

For more information on the story or to make a monetary donation, visit:

Online: www.Caringbridge.org (visit password - calderseabrooke)
Become a Fan: Caring for Calder

Participate in a Fundraiser:

Fundraiser for Baby Calder
WHERE: Buffalo Wild Wings, 4345 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310-1411
WHEN: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 11:00am - October 20 at 1:00am
WHAT: Please come and eat and say your with Baby Calder. Ten percent of your food sales will go towards the fundraiser.

Scentsy for Baby Calder
WHERE: Visit www.karitumea.scentsy.us
Go to "My Open Parties"
Find "Baby Calder Fundraiser"
Click "Buy From Party" Next to Baby Calder Fundraiser
Then . . . SHOP!
WHEN: Saturday, October 15 at 10:00am - October 25 at 11:30pm
WHAT: Kari Tumea, a Scentsy Consultant, is donating 100% of her profits to benefit Baby Calder Seabrooke! All Hostess Gifts will be raffled and those funds will also be donated to Baby Calder!