Revisiting the Past

October 15, 2020 // 5 Comments

In late July 2014, a nurse wheeled me, with empty arms, past happy moms with babies, through the hospital, and out to where Matt was waiting with the car. I carefully stepped into the van and sat, waiting on Matt... Continue reading →

Fever, Chills, and Being in Control

December 10, 2019 // No Comments

I like being in charge. I like when I can control the variables around me. I like schedules and routines. I thrive when I have a plan. I am definitely a teacher at heart even if I am no longer... Continue reading →

A 2-Year-Old’s Wisdom

May 13, 2018 // No Comments

I’ve had conflicting feelings about Mother’s Day ever since Isabelle was born. Each May, I am reminded of what a blessing it has been to raise Mark the last two and a half years. This year I am reminded that... Continue reading →

Shattered Motherhood

July 25, 2017 // No Comments

I watched helplessly from across the kitchen as a feisty toddler innocently pulled at a teacup from its place of prominence on a shelf. All I could do was yell, “Mark, no!” and then watch it smash to pieces as... Continue reading →

Book Review – Blessed is the Fruit of Thy Womb: Rosary Reflections on Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss

June 7, 2017 // No Comments

*I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Additionally, this post contains affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase, I do receive compensation that ultimately helps keep this... Continue reading →

A Box of Memories

December 20, 2016 // No Comments

As a child, one of the things I most looked forward to each Christmas was sorting through my ornament box. Each November, my dad would climb up in the attic and hand down boxes of Christmas decorations while my sister... Continue reading →

A Little Princess Wrapped in Pink

November 12, 2016 // 1 Comment

She would have had long brown curly hair like her mom and her grandmothers’ blue eyes. She would have loved to wear pink and danced around the room while watching princess movies. The image of Isabelle as a little girl... Continue reading →

How to Support a Friend Who has Lost a Baby

August 30, 2016 // 1 Comment

(*I first published this post in 2016 when a dear friend of mine lost her son. As the years have passed, ‘How do I support a friend who has lost a baby?” continues to be the question that I get... Continue reading →

Two Years Ago

July 26, 2016 // 3 Comments

July 26, 2016 Dear Isabelle, The world seems to keep on moving around me as I play with your brother and try not to focus on what happened two years ago today. I’m not sure how it is possible for... Continue reading →

She Made Me A Mother

May 17, 2016 // 1 Comment

I recently met an adorable little girl who was close in age to what Isabelle would have been. She had lots of curls and loved her daddy so much that she screamed when he had to leave for a bit.... Continue reading →