Tag: children
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To Phoebe, today you would have been 3
Three years. Three years since you were here oh so briefly and gone even quicker. Three years when the stars fell from the sky and nothing made sense anymore. I hated myself, my body for failing at doing what it was built for. I had survivors guilt, trauma and so much emotional pain I had…
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Brothers on the Spectrum- Isaac and Luke
It’s been an interesting six weeks. Three weeks ago Luke, our middle son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. It’s taken me a few weeks to process all of what has happened. Long story short, we had some concerns about him, spoke to his doctor, did a LOT of paperwork, he had an assessment, he…
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To the mom who miscarried and has kids
Dear Mama, Firstly, I want to say I’m so sorry for your loss. I understand your pain, confusion and hurt. You had already been made a mama by your little one(s) and the day came when you found out you were pregnant again! Joy, nervousness and elation may have started to course through your veins…
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Happy 1st Birthday Phoebe
Today is the day she were born, lived and then went to Heaven. Today is a day for redemption and joy. We still miss her and look forward to the day we meet again. One year ago it would have felt impossible to think that we would have another little girl. In God’s great narrative…
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Happy Mother’s Day- you are a hero!
As a mom, you don’t have to be superwoman all the time. But the truth is, most of the time you are superwoman. Maybe you are a single mom who has two jobs are just trying to sleep when you can. Or maybe you are a widow and lost the love of your life are…
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Dollar Store Christmas Hacks
It’s Christmas time! This is truly my favorite time of the year! I have so many good memories being a kid and ‘doing Christmas’ together. I knew it was the Holiday season when my dad pulled out Handel’s Messiah remixed by Quincy Jones. Now that I have my own little ones, I look forward to…
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Holding on to Hope
Confession- I cried when I wrote this. 6 weeks have elapsed since the loss of our daughter. She would have been 26 weeks now and just beginning the last trimester of pregnancy. I’ve been doing well, body healing and mentally doing ok. Until I got an email. ‘WELCOME TO YOUR THIRD TRIMESTER!’ I’m not sure…
Babies and Gentleman 