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BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH

Lambie’s Love boxes were donated in honor of Nicole and Bobby Evans’ daughter, Sofía Rose.

COURTESY THE EVANS FAMILY

A photo of Katherine Rose and the original Lambie are pictured with the contents of a Lambie’s Love bereavement box. The boxes include several items, such as two stued animals, a baby bereavement book and a baby blanket.

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Lambie’s Love oers parents comfort in times of grief Jamie Rose founded Lambie’s Love to honor her daughter, Katherine, who passed away eight days after her birth. The nonprot is dedicated to providing

Bereavements boxes are delivered to hospitals across Dallas-Fort Worth, usually where the children are born.

“As time goes on, people stop checking in,” Rose said. “They think that grief magically goes away or they stop asking about their children. And so we wanted to be able to let existing families of loss know that [their] child is not forgotten.” Bereavement boxes were donated in February to honor Soía Rose Evans, Nicole and Bobby Evans’ daughter who passed away ve years ago, Nicole Evans said. “It makes my mama heart smile knowing that fellow parents that will unfortunately walk a similar path will have this loving gift of support waiting for them to comfort them as they leave the hospital without their child,” Nicole Evans said. “Heavenly birthday anniversaries are always tough. But this year my heart feels less heavy since Lambie’s Love [donated] boxes in my daughter’s name on her birthday in her own NICU.” The details Rose donates two girl boxes, two boy boxes, two gender neutral emergency boxes and one box for twins. Each box includes: • Two stued animals

COURTESY JAMIE ROSE

with much care and attention to detail to make sure they are trigger free.” The boxes also include free resources for families to use, including Angel Gowns and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep photography. Angel Gowns provides a custom made gown for nal photos and burial services. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep photography gives families an intimate portrait session with their infant. “So many other parents will tell you ... that is one of the greatest gifts in the world, to have these beautiful photos of your child,” Rose said. How to help To support Lambie’s Love, people can donate funds or purchase an item o the organization’s Amazon wish list for bereavement boxes. Lambie’s Love also accepts donations like gift cards and food, which are given to families and medical professionals in the NICU. “We are still parents,” she said. “Our parenting might look dierent than the traditional way but we are parents and our children will always be our children. That love we share is unbreakable, undeniable and transcends anything.”

resources and support for families in the Dal- las-Fort Worth area who have experienced child loss through events, fundraisers and donations. “I started with Lambie’s Love because I wanted to leave things better than how you found it,” Rose said. “Bereavement and infant loss is not a very sparkly subject and topic that people are comfort- able with asking questions about or looking into.” When Rose lost her daughter, she found comfort in the gifts that were given to her that connected her with Katherine. One such gift was two stued lambs. “Having a matching pair set allowed me to leave one with Katherine, ensuring she wasn’t alone, and take the other home with me, keeping her close to my heart,” Rose said. “I vividly recall holding, cuddling and shedding tears with my stued animal, which I named Lambie.” The impact Lambie’s Love, which is part of the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce, donates seven bereave- ment boxes a month to Dallas-Fort Worth-based neonatal intensive care units where the child was born and dedicates every donation to an existing family of loss to honor their child. Those families are invited to drop o the donations at the hospital and receive a certicate in remembrance of their little one.

• A baby dedication book • An adult self-help book

• A pocket token • A heartfelt letter • A baby blanket

“They’re very high quality and very meaningful items that connect families with their child,” Rose said. “These items have really been thought out

To donate, visit www.lambieslove.org

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