Influencer Paige Carlene is sending a message to social media users asking her to donate her baby items following the death of her son. "I need to speak from my heart for a moment. Since losing our son Austin, I've received countless messages asking for the extra bassinet and the Twin Z pillow we have, along with 'anything else we may have of his,'" Carlene wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, January 28. "Messages saying, 'Since you can't use it anymore, could I have it?' Or, 'My baby really needs it.' Or even, 'You don't need that reminder in your house, let me take it off your hands.'" She continued, "It has been two months since my son passed away. And while that might sound like time to others, for us it feels like no time has passed at all. It still feels like yesterday that he was here. I still wake up every day missing him. I still go to sleep every night aching for him. Grief does not move on a schedule, and love does not fade with time." Carlene, who has more than 52,000 Instagram followers, continued her statement by noting that "those items are not just things." Katelynn Ordone Honors Son 'Okay Baby' Before 1st Mother's Day Without Him "That bassinet is where my baby was supposed to sleep. Where he was supposed to stretch his arms, make little noises in his sleep, wake up crying, be soothed, be held. That pillow is where our twins were supposed to be together, side by side, sharing bottles, naps, laughter and life," she wrote. "Those weren't just 'extra' items. They were for him. They were meant for our boys," she continued. "And that future was taken from us. Letting go of those things feels like letting go of another piece of Austin. And I am not ready for that. I am nowhere near ready. I don't know when I will be and I don't know if I ever truly will be." Carlene shared that the items are "not reminders we're trying to get rid of," but rather "they are reminders of how deeply he is loved." "Austin may no longer be here physically, but he is still our son," she wrote. "He still belongs in our home. His presence is still felt here. And his things still hold meaning, memories, and dreams that were never fulfilled." How the Ordone Family Is Honoring 2-Year-Old Son 'Okay Baby' After Death She continued, "I know many people don't mean harm when they ask. I truly believe most intentions are good. But asking a grieving parent to give away something that belonged to their child, especially so soon, cuts deeper than you may realize. Sharing your need or your story does not make us more ready. It only reminds us of what we lost." Carlene noted that they will "decide what happens to Austin's things" in the future, "if that day ever comes." "And when that time comes, it will all be done with love, intention and respect, given to someone who understands the weight of where it came from," she wrote. "But that day is not today. Please give us grace. Please give us time. Please understand that our grief is still fresh, our love is still overwhelming and our hearts are still healing. Austin is still so very loved. And right now, holding onto his things is one of the ways we hold onto him." She captioned her upload, "Thank you for holding space for us as we continue to grieve.🤍🪽." Emilie Kiser Slams Criticism Over How She's Grieving Death of Son Trigg Nearly two months before her post, Carlene announced that her son died. "Our hearts are broken as we share that our sweet baby Austin Carlyle Edwards (Baby A) was not with us for long, but will be loved for a lifetime," she wrote via Instagram in December 2025. "God called our sweet baby home November 27th. God allowed us to have 31 precious amazing days with our handsome little boy." While sharing the message, Carlene uploaded a black-and-white photo of Austin wrapped in a blanket with a hat over his head. In another image, Carlene cradled her son, while in a separate photo, the influencer smiled with husband Garris and their two children - daughters Nichole Grace, 5, and Layla Lashay, 2 - beside Austin in the hospital. (The couple also welcomed a son, twin to Austin, in October 2025.) "He fought hard until his very last breath, he is the strongest, most bravest person I have ever met. He is everything that was right in this world. We may not understand why this has happened, but God knew his story all along, his perfect story," she wrote. "We have peace knowing he is no longer in pain and suffering, instead he is watching over us, giving us comfort, smiling, dancing, and giving his brother all the strength with our granddaddies, grandmothers, and uncle. I can only imagine the reunion they all had with Austin, the love they gave him when he got there. 🤍🥹." She continued, "A part of Garris and I lives here, the other part of us lives in heaven with you Bub.🤍 We are so thankful, grateful, and HONORED that God chose us to be your Mommy and Daddy. Nichole, Layla, Bubba, Daddy, and Mommy love you more than you'd ever know. You will never be forgotten baby boy, I promise.