Newborn Must Haves
Our miracle man turned three months old yesterday. While many choke up when such a milestone is reached, I find myself more & more joyful.…
Blessings & Burdens Tied Up In Bows
I had a grand mal seizure while 32 weeks pregnant.
Natural Mama Pregnancy Must Haves
If you are a newly expecting mama, my heart is with you. While I pray you are fortunate enough to feel at peace in all…
Mini Miracles.
Driving back home from Sarasota last week, I marveled aloud to Luke at my continued shock that I’m not in as much pain as we…
Wonderful Things Come to Those Who Wait & Weep
With Valentine's day sending hearts aflutter on social media feeds worldwide, my husband Luke and I got sent into a similar flutter. Yes, he surprised…
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in honor of Milo & Mila: a letter to the Momma who just miscarried.
This post is about my twin miscarriage. This is a taboo, yet very common, life event. Now that I have walked through it myself, I…
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Will you stay in the water?
When — not if but when — the hurtful, doubtful comments start surfacing to the waves around you, what will you do?
chronically Sick (of being misjudged & misunderstood).
To the family members & friends of a recently diagnosed chronically ill loved one...one in the thick of surgeries & diagnoses...let's chat. I know you…
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I used to be a horrible friend
(and what I did to shake it off and grow through it!)
I have two critics.
I have two critics. Well...two that actually sting. I am positive there are more. In fact, I could list a few more off the top…
my heart sunk sharing this.
I knew that as we shared this news, someone else was receiving a no, a not yet, a not the right fit, and a we need further scans.
when the Pain sneaks out.
I got my blood drawn last week. It's the proudest I have been of myself in a long time. No drugs and no one but…
scar(r)ed.
When I first started dating my husband Luke, I covered my mouth anytime joy tried to sneak out of the corners of my mouth. This…
when did you first crawl? walk? run?
When did you first crawl? Walk? Roll over? Blow a kiss? Pronounce “Mama” flawlessly? Do you know? What about saying, “I love you”? Eating your…