Mamie’s Poppy Plates

“Mamies Poppy Plates is a donation supported non-profit, whose mission is to provide tangible mementos to families who suffer stillbirth or infant death.  The keepsake plates, given to affected families at no charge, are customized with the baby's footprints, name and birth information.  Mamies Poppy Plates exists not to fill the impossible void of loss but to serve as a timeless reminder of the baby's brief yet profound life.”

My friend, Sarah, whose first child was born a sleeping angel on 6/25/09, started “Mamie’s Poppy Plates” in memory of her sweet Mamie.  I have always thought it was such a neat cause, and supported Sarah’s efforts, but never in a million years did I think that I would be the recipient of one of these plates.  When we were at Circle of Life Hospice, Ashley Chastain (a MPP board member) and Jessica Ritchie, (a MPP board member and mother who also lost her firstborn), came to take Miller’s footprints.  I can imagine that this must have been very hard for Jessica to do, bringing back memories of Wyatt, but we are SO glad that she did. 

Mamie’s Poppy Plates is so near and dear to our hearts that The Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation has “adopted” Washington Regional.  What this means is that we will fund all of the plates that are distributed out of Washington Regional for 1 year.  On the back of every plate it will say: In memory of Miller McNeil Woodruff.

We are so glad that we can be a part of providing lifelong keepsakes for grieving families who might not otherwise have anything physical to hold onto. 

*Here are the pictures of us getting Miller’s footprints…..

Big Brother checking out what was going on…..

Miller wondering what in the heck was going on…..

Finished product…..something we will treasure forever!

Once again….Thank you, Sarah, for ALL you do!