08/22/2025
๐ August 22 is National Rainbow Baby Day ๐
Today we honor the strength, resilience, and love of families who have experienced loss and welcomed their rainbow baby ๐
For those that donโt knowโฆ my first born was stillborn. His name is Jude Henry Vos. And he was born May 8, 2022. We think about him everyday. And on October 20, 2024, Jude became a big brother, as we welcome his little sister Rose into the world. My children are my world. We donโt actually refer to Rose as a โrainbow babyโ, instead we call her our phoenixโฆ since she was born out of the ashes of our grief.
It is a beautiful and complex thing to constantly exist within both grief and joy. Joy as we watch our daughter grow and blossom before us. Grief knowing that weโll never get to see that of Jude or that Rose will never know her big brother. We never take a day for granted, even the hard ones. ๐น๐ต๐
And so whether your rainbow is here earthside, in your heart, or still a dream, this day is for you. ๐
To all the parents on this journey โ your story matters, your little ones matter, and you are not alone. ๐