I’m a mother, but you cannot see my children. I have carried eight lives in my womb who never made it to their due date, but I’m a mother nevertheless. Mother's Day is for me, too. When I meet strangers who ask if I have children, sometimes I don’t know how to answer. Because yes, … Continue reading Mother’s Day is for Me, Too
A New Chapter…
I have always been an avid reader. Whether it's a suspenseful mystery novel, an exciting sci-fi series, a romantic love story, an intellectual research summary, or a professional/personal/spiritual development self-help book, I find immense value in carving out time to sit with myself, turn the pages, and reflect on the words printed and the meaning … Continue reading A New Chapter…
This Wicked Sea
I am honored and proud to introduce my husband, David, to you all. We are sharing a journal entry with you that David wrote while he was in the hospital waiting room as I was undergoing emergency surgery earlier this month for an ectopic pregnancy. If you aren't familiar with an ectopic pregnancy, it is … Continue reading This Wicked Sea
Courage, Dear Heart
The whispers of God and the wrestling with God often leave a permanent mark. On our souls, on our hearts, and sometimes even on our flesh.October 13, 2013 was truly the most beautiful day I could ever imagine. It was the day David and I were married. The weather was perfect... mid-seventies and overcast. Right … Continue reading Courage, Dear Heart
Infertility and Mother’s Day
In the words of my husband, a picture speaks a thousand words, but a thousand words isn't nearly enough to describe the emotional, physical, and spiritual pain of grief and loss. For me, this comes in the picture of "infertility" and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. I know many of you reading may be grieving this Mother's … Continue reading Infertility and Mother’s Day
2017- A Year of Hope
Well, another year has come and gone. It feels like just yesterday David and I were ringing in 2016, newly pregnant (we would find out the following week) with our fifth little one hoping and longing for 2016 to be the year the Lord would bless us with children. 2016 did not bring us the … Continue reading 2017- A Year of Hope
Choose to Let It Go
Let's be honest, life can get pretty out of control sometimes, often yielding disappointments and unmet expectations. Isn't that when we often find ourselves feeling frustrated, bitter, or angry... when our expectations are not met? When a spouse didn't handle a situation the way we thought they should? When a co-worker or employer made a decision … Continue reading Choose to Let It Go
Thank God for Endorphins!
Have you ever had one of those days where you're just pissed off about everything? Maybe it was one of those days when you get upset because someone calls or interrupts you during your favorite Netflix show. Or possibly one of those days when there isn't a driver on the road who seems to understand the difference between the "passing lane" and the "slow lane". … Continue reading Thank God for Endorphins!
Supporting Someone After a Miscarriage
I think the question I am asked most often by friends and family who know about the 6 pregnancy losses is "How can I be there for you?" I wanted to share some insight and some Do's and Dont's that were helpful to me to hopefully help some of you who may know someone going through infertility, a miscarriage(s), … Continue reading Supporting Someone After a Miscarriage
Our Greatest Trial
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (having two or more miscarriages in a row) is a heartbreaking infertility diagnosis I would not wish upon my worst enemy. Never in a million years did I ever imagine that we would be "that couple"... that couple who finds themselves in the unfortunate "less than 1% of all couples" statistic. Yet here … Continue reading Our Greatest Trial
