National Infertility Awareness Week is April 22 – 28 I actually have TWO miracle babies. And if it wasn’t for Miracle Baby #1, there’d be no Miracle Baby #2. This is my story. My struggle with infertility. (And sleep deprivation.) …
A MOPS Story – Baby Sammie
Three years ago, as a new mama of two, I joined the Leadership Team for our MOPS group in Virginia. Our small group of moms gathered two times a month to encourage each other to be the brave and kind …
The Day We Renovated the Nursery
I’ve only ever seen him tear up once. We were dating then, and it’s been 10 and a half years of marriage now. Even when I miscarried, twice, he was too busy holding me to think about crying, too busy …
Pregnancy & Infancy Loss Awareness Month
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month 1 year, 7 months and 12 days ago I lost my son to a pregnancy complication. He was just 20 weeks along and I was heartbroken. Grief came on me in waves. One day …
The Journey of Healing
After holding my lifeless daughter through the night, it was time to give her tiny body to the nurse. The sun was coming up, but I was sure there would never be a darker moment. Until I looked outside my …