Molly Bear Testimonials

Our Molly Bear is the center of our home. We received our Molly Bear after our son, Hunter passed away at 34 days old due to complications from a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. When he was born we were not allowed to hold him. We were not allowed to hold him until he took him last breath. When we held the Molly Bear for the first time, it was our first glimpse at what it would have been like to hold Hunter. From then on our Molly Bear has been the focal point of all our family photos. Our Molly Bear can be seen in our oldest sons first day of school, our rainbow babies first Christmas, family gatherings and birthdays. Our Bear is a small but important part of our most precious memories. It gives us comfort having him around when Hunter can't be. He sits on a bench made from Hunter's crib at the entry of home, where we can raise awareness to all that enter our home.

This picture was taken of all my mom's grandchildren. Mom passed away March 8th, 2017. I took these photos because she wanted pictures with her and her grandbabies for Easter. Five months earlier we lost our daughter, Juniper. I'm so blessed to have her in this picture, where otherwise there would be a big hole. Our Juniper bear is with us in every picture, on every holiday, and even sleeps with me. She keeps my nightmares away.
Thank you for your beautiful gift, so our family photos don't have a big gap, obvious hole, or empty lap.

Our Molly Bear is a way to remember our baby that passed away, and a way to help his surviving twin remember him and understand that he will always be with him.

Our Molly Bear gives us a little piece of our son to include him in family photos and to make sure our children can cuddle him and never forget him ??

Bentley bear gave my family hope, when darkness seemed to overshadow us. Our Bentley was stillborn on 10/17/2012 at 39.5 weeks gestation. He was born on my birthday, so the heartache is twice as hard. He was the second of our four losses. 2 miscarriages and 2 stillborn. Our fourth child Riley was stillborn 03/22/2014 at 22 weeks gestation. We didn't know if we wanted to try again, but prayed. Finally we fell pregnant with our miracle rainbow baby Landon. He was born 01/28/2016. Perfectly healthy. Through the darkness I held my bear close knowing everything would be ok.

We have two Molly Bears in memory of our twins Jack Alexander and Sophia Marie. I was almost 23 weeks pregnant when I went into labor with Jack and Sophia. Jack was stillborn and Sophia was just too small to survive. We knew we wanted to include them in the picture with our rainbow baby and this was a perfect way to do it. I know their little sister will cherish these bears forever when she's old enough to understand how much they mean to all of us.

My Molly Bear means the world to me. Just holding her and her being the same weight as my daughter makes me feel happy. It's like I'm holding my daughter in my arms and not forgetting that feeling. I lost my daughter March 2, 2014 at 22 weeks and two days pregnant. She lived for 3 1/2 hours before she passed away. It was the worst day of my families life. Fast forward to 3 years later and we are expecting our rainbow baby which is a little boy due in April 2017.

Tanner is my 18 year old son Tyler's twin. It means I can hold my sweet Tanner again. It gives me something to hold onto until I can hold Tanner again!!! I'm so thankful to the volunteers and creators of Molly Bears. You have helped so many families. God bless each and every one of you.

I lost my son at 19 weeks after my water broke at 17 weeks.. our molly bear allows us to still include him.. this pic is of my angel and my rainbow

I lost my son at 19 weeks after my water broke at 17 weeks.. our molly bear allows us to still include him.. this pic is I was pregnant with my rainbow..

My Molly Bear gives me comfort on my weakest days. It makes me feel like my daughter isn't forgotten and is still a major part of our family. Especially after the birth of our rainbow baby, who I believe was handpicked by her sister in Heaven.

Our Annaya Bear is a member of our family. She is present at all of our events, milestones, trips, and most of our photos. She has comforted many tears, holds the secrets of her big and little sisters and has been worked into her big brother's high school graduation.

Our Annaya Bear accompanied me to the United States of Women's Summit in June 2016. While I was unable to get close to the President, First Lady and countless other dignitaries, famous people and fellow advocates, simply having her there to share in the experience speaks volumes.