I woke up the next morning thrust into a life I didn’t want or ask for. The life we had dreamed of for so long was stripped away in a second, and we were forced to navigate a life of parenting a son that lived only in heaven. Were we still parents? Did this really happen to us? What are we…
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Though it is hard to make sense of everything you lost, the beautiful thing is.. you don’t have to. You can focus on this new day that has just been given to you, and rest in sweet assurance that even in the little things, light is still pouring through. – @morganharpernichols This morning, in our normally pitch dark room, I was…
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You think you’re strong until someone you haven’t seen since you were 9 months pregnant asks an honestly innocent and rational question. Yet, the seemingly innocent words pierce directly through my heart and take me tumbling right back down to the pit I’ve fought so hard to climb out of. The truth is they are right. My baby is supposed…
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My love. My rock. My husband. Preston’s dad. This isn’t the first Father’s Day weekend I envisioned for you. I envisioned us going to breakfast as a family to eat your favorite – eggs, pancakes & bacon. I envisioned us going to the beach & watching you dip Preston’s feet in the ocean. I envisioned you reading him his ABC’s,…
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To the lady sitting next to us with the newborn baby boy and Preston’s exact color combo stroller:I wish that were me. Actually, I wish we were both sitting here with our newborn baby boys and matching strollers, as we flash a quick smile at each other with the same “I understand what you’re going through” look. It was so…
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